Australian Foster Carers’ Views and Concerns Regarding Maternal Drug Use and the Safety of Breastmilk
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15715401 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stacy Blythe (0000-0002-1517-8173, Ingham Institute, corresponding author), Kath Peters (0000-0001-5299-2863, Western Sydney University), Emma Elcombe (0000-0002-1829-9093, Ingham Institute), Elaine Burns (0000-0002-1388-6213, Western Sydney University), Karleen Gribble (0000-0003-4774-1589, Western Sydney University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 284-284 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children8040284 |
| PMID | 33916975 |
| OpenAlex | W3148172717 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 54 |
Parental substance misuse and mental health issues are major factors associated with infant placement into out-of-home care. Such placements may result in disruption and/or cessation of breastfeeding. Provision of breastmilk to infants in out-of-home care (OOHC) is desirable in terms of infant health and development, and also in supporting maternal caregiving. However, little is known about how breastfeeding is supported for infants in out-of-home care. This study used an online survey to explore the facilitation of breastfeeding in the context of OOHC and foster carers' management of expressed breastmilk (EBM). Foster carers were generally open to the idea of maternal breastfeeding and infants in their care receiving EBM from their mothers. However, the majority of respondents expressed concern regarding the safety of EBM for infant consumption due to the possibility of harmful substances in the milk. Concerns regarding the safety of handling EBM were also prevalent. These concerns caused foster carers to discard EBM. Findings suggest foster carers' may lack knowledge related to maternal substance use and breastmilk. Better integration between health care and social service systems, where the voices of mothers, foster carers and child protection workers are heard, is necessary to develop solutions enabling infants living in OOHC access to their mother's breastmilk
Breastfeeding · Context (archaeology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Pediatrics
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |