Grant: Fellowship - PA: Regional Partnership Program - Newfoundland & Labrador

Breastfeeding has been shown to have a multitude of health benefits for babies and mothers. In Newfoundland and Labrador, breastfeeding rates are among the lowest in the country, and nearly 90% of women who begin to breastfeed their babies discontinue prematurely. Although there is research from other parts of the world on why women discontinue breastfeeding, there is very little information available from Newfoundland and Labrador. This project is focused on gathering detailed information on Newfoundland and Labrador women's reasons for discontinuing breastfeeding. The main goal is to use this information to identify proven, evidence-based interventions that will help breastfeeding women in Newfoundland and Labrador overcome difficulties that they encounter so that they may continue to breastfeed for a longer period of time.