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Breastfeeding: A holistic Concept Analysis
Author(s) -
BomerNorton Christy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12047
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , clarity , nursing , psychological intervention , context (archaeology) , public health , intervention (counseling) , medicine , psychology , pediatrics , paleontology , biochemistry , chemistry , biology
Breastfeeding is a critical public health intervention. Nurses play a vital role in promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding practices in infants and young children. An analysis following the eight‐part W alker & A vant method provides clarity and context to the concept of breastfeeding. The antecedents of the concept of breastfeeding indicate nurse interventions to facilitate and the consequences provide key points for education related to the benefits of breastfeeding.