Success of Exclusive Breastfeeding for at Least the First 6 Months: A Case Study of Nakhon Pathom Province
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This qualitative research aimed to study the experience of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months after birth. Key informants were mothers who breastfed for 6 months or more but not more than 1 year and residing in sub-districts in Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom Province. The data were collected by selecting the specific data group, from 38 mothers who delivered from Nakhon Pathom Hospital. The instrument used for data collection was a semi-structured interview form. Accuracy of the triangular data was checked by reviewing the triangulation and analyze them using thematic analysis.
The result showed that the respondents were postpartum mothers with the average age of 26.9 years old. The major factors which influenced the experience of successful exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months consisted of three issues: 1) self-motivation for breastfeeding. By recognizing the benefits of breast milk which is economical in raising a child and the values of breastfeeding. 2) Successful breastfeeding included assistance from individuals, family, close-friends and support from medical personnel. 3) Mother’s own efforts and willingness to identify remedies to maternal health problems and comfort of working mothers in doing breast pump at workplace on her own time and convenience, family lacking an understanding on the importance of breastfeeding. Therefore, it is recommended for them on learning to find ways and practices to support the mother and have the determination in encouraging the mother to continuously breastfeed, medical personnel should also proactively search for mothers who have problems with breastfeeding and help to find approaches to problems. It is also recommended that Thai children are only to receive breast milk only for as long as possible with the purpose of significantly enhancing the basic healthcare for physical and mental development of children to be qualified population in the future.
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