Bridging the ‘missing middle’: classroom-based breastfeeding education for adolescents

Lisanne du Plessis; Nophiwe A Job

doi:10.1080/16070658.2026.2681366

April 3, 2026South African Journal of Clinical NutritionOpen Access

Bridging the ‘missing middle’: classroom-based breastfeeding education for adolescents

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To assess the impact of classroom-based breastfeeding education on adolescents' knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding.
Study design involving adolescents in a classroom setting.
Implemented a structured breastfeeding education program.
Measured changes in knowledge and attitudes pre- and post-intervention.
Adolescents showed a significant increase in breastfeeding knowledge post-education (p<0.001).
Attitudes towards breastfeeding were significantly more positive after the program (p=0.005).
Higher intention to support breastfeeding practices observed among adolescents after education.

Implication

Evaluates breastfeeding education effects on adolescents, suggesting improved infant health outcomes.

Abstract

Extensive research demonstrates that breastfeeding confers significant benefits across numerous infant and child health outcomes, underscoring its critical role in early-life nutrition.1 Although t...

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Plessis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363172db0793dc1a5384a5 https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2026.2681366

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Bridging the ‘missing middle’: classroom-based breastfeeding education for adolescents

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Bridging the ‘missing middle’: classroom-based breastfeeding education for adolescents

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