Establishing Breastfeeding: an analysis of the language and practices used by midwives and lactation consultants when interacting with new mothers

母乳喂养给婴儿和妇女带来了广泛的健康益处，也给澳大利亚社会带来了社会和经济效益。研究表明，虽然80%至90%的妇女开始母乳喂养，但大约25%的妇女在前六周内停止母乳喂养。据估计，如果产后3个月的母乳喂养率从60%提高到80%，将为澳大利亚卫生系统节省至少1150万美元。这项研究将提供有关保健专业人员的做法对妇女喂养婴儿决定的影响的知识，确定专业支持的有效组成部分，为延长母乳喂养时间的干预措施提供信息

Breastfeeding confers extensive health benefits for infants and women, and social and economic benefits for Australian society. Studies indicate that although 80 to 90 percent of women initiate breastfeeding, approximately 25% cease within the first six weeks. It is estimated that if the prevalence of breastfeeding at three months post-birth increased from 60% to 80%, a saving of at least $11.5 million would be made to the Australian health system. This study will provide knowledge about the impact of health professionals' practices on women's infant-feeding decisions, identifying effective components of professional support to inform interventions that increase breastfeeding duration