Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0991564
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
A study of contemporary family, social and cultural influences on first-time mothers' decisions about infant feeding and early parenting practices. Children who are never breastfed are more likely to experience respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, diabetes and as adults, high blood pressure, obesity and type-2 diabetes. This study of infant feeding decision-making in first-time mothers will inform strategies, grounded in the daily lives of women and families to assist mothers to breastfeed for longer particularly in communities where breastfeeding is not the norm. Increased support for breastfeeding women from family, community and health professionals is likely to reduce the distress reported by many new mothers. Strategic application of findings will lead to health gains from increased breastfeeding and translate into significant cost savings for the Australian health system.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 08-2009
End Date: 08-2012
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $78,420.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Health Promotion | Public Health and Health Services | Midwifery | Community Child Health
