Current Approach in the Breastfeeding Process: Lactation Management Model

Abstract

Breastfeeding behavior requires a comprehensive process. In studies, care and support practices for breastfeeding are discussed separately, and it is stated that these practices affect breastfeeding process positively. It is thought that there is no significant change in the national and international data due to the fact that these practices cannot be generalized, and women are not supported sufficiently from the pregnancy period to the end of the breastfeeding period in terms of initiating lactation. With this model, it is aimed to prolong the breastfeeding period and to provide breastfeeding only. When the literature is examined thematically, it was determined that care and support practices for breastfeeding were not handled as a whole and continuity was not ensured. Accordingly, a model including maintenance and support applications was developed. It was thought that there was a need for a model that includes comprehensive service, care, and support about breastfeeding, and this developed model was first used for mothers undergoing cesarean section. This model, which was developed for mothers after cesarean section, has made positive contribution to the breastfeeding criteria.

Keywords

• breastfeeding
• lactation management
• model