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Reasons why Mothers Choose Human Milk as Their Method of Infant Nutrition: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Protocol
Niamh Ryan1, Patricia Leahy Warren1, Siobhain M O'Mahony2
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Campbell Systematic Reviews
|June 29, 2026
Summary
Understanding why mothers choose human milk for infant nutrition is key to increasing breastfeeding rates. This review synthesizes evidence on maternal motivations for providing human milk, exploring its benefits for infant health.
Area of Science:
- Human milk composition and infant nutrition.
- Neonatal gut microbiome development.
- Maternal health and infant feeding choices.
Background:
- Human milk is a vital biological fluid, offering tailored nutrition and immune protection for infants.
- It supports the neonatal gut microbiome and regulates inflammatory responses.
- Despite known benefits, breastfeeding rates remain suboptimal globally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize existing data on maternal reasons for choosing human milk.
- To examine the evidence influencing decisions about human milk provision.
- To understand factors affecting breastfeeding and human milk utilization.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-method systematic review will be conducted.
- Qualitative, quantitative, and primary mixed-methods studies will be included.
- Searches will cover five major databases using the PICo framework, with JBI critical appraisal tools for quality assessment.
Main Results:
- This section is to be populated upon study completion.
Conclusions:
- This section is to be populated upon study completion.
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