Factors associated with breastfeeding initiation time in a baby-friendly hospital in Istanbul

Inal S., Aydin Y., Canbulat N.

APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH, vol.32, pp.26-29, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apnr.2016.03.008
  • Journal Name: APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-29
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To investigate perinatal factors that affect breastfeeding of newborns delivered at a baby-friendly public hospital in Turkey, including the time of the first physical examination by a pediatrician, the first union with their mothers, and the first breastfeeding time after delivery.