Aybüke Kacır, Nalan Karabayir, Ferhat Karademir, Mine Başıbüyük, Özlem Öcal, Övgü Büke, Demet Deniz Bilgin
Objective: Postpartum mental health, significantly influences breastfeeding. Dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) is defined as negative emotional reaction to milk ejection, such as unpleasant feelings, anger-irritability or a strange feeling in the stomach. This study investigates the impacts of D-MER on mothers experiencing negative emotions during breastfeeding. Method: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted between July 1 and September 30, 2023 among surveyed mothers with babies of ages 0-2 experiencing discomfort while breastfeeding...
April 22, 2024: Breastfeeding Medicine