Accessing local support online: Mothers' experiences of local Breastfeeding Support Facebook groups.

ABSTRACT: The importance of support to breastfeeding success is well established, as are the difficulties many mothers face in accessing the support they need. With the majority of UK mothers now accessing social media for support, Breastfeeding Support Facebook (BSF) groups have increased exponentially. BSF groups vary in type (local or national/international) and in moderation-overseen by breastfeeding mothers and by midwives or trained lactation specialists. Some groups aimed at supporting mothers in a specific geographical area also have associated face-to-face groups, facilitated as either professional or peer support. Little is currently known about these specific local groups, their prevalence, impact or value to mothers. This paper examines mothers' experiences of using local BSF groups and

SUBMITTER: Morse H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8476430 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature