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Community attitudes to infant feeding.

E McIntyre1, J E Hiller, D Turnbull

  • 1Department of General Practice, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia. ellen.mcintyre@flinders.edu.au

Breastfeeding Review : Professional Publication of the Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia
|February 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Many people support bottle-feeding over breastfeeding, especially in public. This study highlights the need for better social support and accessible spaces to make breastfeeding easier and more acceptable.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Maternal and Child Health

Background:

  • Breastfeeding is a critical public health concern with significant benefits for both mother and child.
  • Societal attitudes and environmental factors significantly influence infant feeding practices.
  • Understanding the social context of breastfeeding is essential for developing effective support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the social context of infant feeding.
  • To examine community experiences with and attitudes toward breastfeeding.
  • To identify barriers to breastfeeding in the general community.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted.
  • 2500 randomly selected adults participated in the survey.

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  • Data collected included personal breastfeeding history, infant feeding practices of their youngest child, and observations of infant feeding in their community.

    • Main Results:

    • While 61% of participants were breastfed, only 52% of parents reported mainly breastfeeding their youngest child.
    • A majority of participants (58%) observed bottle-feeding more frequently than breastfeeding.
    • Over 80% found bottle-feeding more acceptable in public, and 70% noted a lack of public breastfeeding facilities, indicating a non-supportive social environment.

    Conclusions:

    • The social environment presents significant barriers to breastfeeding, particularly in public settings.
    • Bottle-feeding is perceived as more convenient and acceptable, suggesting a need for interventions.
    • Enhancing environmental support and public acceptance is crucial to facilitate breastfeeding practices.