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The Lived Experience Of African American First-Time Breastfeeding Mothers At A Baby Friendly Hospital, Catherine A. Hagerty
The Lived Experience Of African American First-Time Breastfeeding Mothers At A Baby Friendly Hospital, Catherine A. Hagerty
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The purpose of this research study was to explore the lived experiences of African-American first-time mothers at a hospital following the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) guidelines to promote breastfeeding. Breastfeeding rates for African-American mothers are lower than other racial groups. BFHI institutions offer breastfeeding support through adaptation of a set of practices designed to promoted exclusive breastfeeding. Reflection on this experience allows discovery of approaches that help both nurses and patients. The study methodology used is qualitative phenomenology developed by van Maned (1990) with its’ philosophical origin in the work of Merleau-Ponty (2008). Participants were nine first-time mothers who …