SJUKSKÖTERSKORS ERFARENHETER AV STÖD TILL MÖDRAR SOM AMMAR
inom barnavårdscentral
BreastfeedingSupportHealth care nurseChild health care and experience.AmningStödBVC-sköterskaBarnavårdscentral och erfarenheter
Abstract:Background: Socialstyrelsen statistics show that breastfeeding continues to decline. Previous research some mother experiencing breastfeeding difficulties and their lack of knowledge and understanding of breastfeeding. Support to mothers varies depending on their individual needs. Factors affecting the choice are the support of health care nurses and the social network. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe health care nurse experiences of giving support to mother who are breastfeeding. Method: Interviews with eight health care nurses and analyzed with inspiration from a phenomenological approach. Result: The results are presented according to three themes: The initial support, the problem-solving support and the individual-based support. Parents are given an initial support in the parent groups and the opportunity to discuss breastfeeding before the baby is born. The support health care nurse conveys includes both the mother and the whole family and she encouraged the parents to make use of their social network. Conclusion: The support that gives to the parents is individually with a start before the baby is born. The support also includes the social network. Health care nurse describe the support by seeing the whole picture and that parents should feel confident in the new situation.