Maternal Request for In-hospital Supplementation of Healthy Breastfed Infants among Low-income Women

Background: While hospital policies and medical issues are important factors in determining exclusive breastfeeding rates, medically unnecessary supplementation of infants is likely to be due, in part, to maternal request for formula. Objectives: The goal of this project was to gain an understanding of the facilitating factors and decision-making processes surrounding maternal request for formula in the early postpartum period. Methods: A series...