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June 20, 2026Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breastfeeding among mothers experiencing maternal-infant separation: a cross-sectional study

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YXYaru XuRYRuiqi YanXWXi Wang

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Cross-sectional study investigates breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and practices among separated mothers, suggesting targeted support could enhance outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and practices among mothers who have experienced maternal-infant separation.
  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Self-administered KAP questionnaire used.
  • Conducted at Shanxi Bethune Hospital from November to December 2024.
  • 513 mothers participated with a 96.4% response rate.
  • Majorities reported mixed feeding (52.63%) and separation's impact on breastfeeding (68.97%).
  • Negative correlations: knowledge with attitude (r = -0.521, P < 0.001) and practice (r = -0.509, P < 0.001); positive correlation: attitude with practice (r = 0.470, P < 0.001).

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362d32db0793dc1a5359fchttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1776575
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