The Effects of Working Mothers Program on Breastfeeding Success in Breastfeeding Daycare Centers, Regional Health Promotion Center 1 Chiang Mai

Abstract

Child care with breastfeeding until 2 years of age helps children grow into healthy and quality adults. The purpose of Breastfeeding Daycare Centre Regional Health Promotion Center 1 Chiang Mai is to provide healthcare services for children under 3 years old and promoting breastfeeding until 2 years old. The researcher developed a working mother’s program to promote breastfeeding. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors influencing the success of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and continued breastfeeding until 2 years old and to explore the satisfaction of mothers participating in the program by reviewing and summarizing operational experiences, to identify internal and external factors that have led to the current outcomes. These factors will be reflected in the form of input, process, and output. The study population includes 30 mothers – child dyads who participated in the working mothers’ program from October 2020 to September 2023. Data collection included data recording forms, structured interviews on factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding success for 6 months and breastfeeding up to 2 years, and satisfaction questionnaires for participating in the program. Personal data and satisfaction with the program will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Data from interviews will be analyzed by summarizing key points. The study found that the program had a significant impact on the intention to continue breastfeeding until the child 2 years old. Factors influencing the success of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and continued breastfeeding until 2 years of age among positive beliefs and attitudes towards breastfeeding, family support, workplace policies and facilities for breastfeeding mothers, and Breastfeeding Daycare Centre Regional Health Promotion Center 1 Chiang Mai policies. The overall satisfaction level of mothers with the working mothers’ program was at the highest level (  = 4.90, S.D. = 0.35).