Infant feeding for women with an eating disorder: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.
anorexia
breastfeeding
bulimia
eating disorder
infant feeding
interpretative phenomenological analysis
maternity care
Journal
Maternal & child nutrition
ISSN: 1740-8709
Titre abrégé: Matern Child Nutr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101201025
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
20 Aug 2024
20 Aug 2024
Historique:
revised:
29
06
2024
received:
22
01
2024
accepted:
24
07
2024
medline:
21
8
2024
pubmed:
21
8
2024
entrez:
21
8
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Mothers with eating disorders can face additional challenges with infant feeding, and there is evidence they are likely to cease breastfeeding earlier than intended. However, there is little research exploring this. The present study used interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore the lived experience of infant feeding for mothers suffering from or recovering from an eating disorder. Semistructured interviews were conducted with six women-five who had breastfed and one who formula-fed. The women experienced two incompatible worlds-motherhood and an eating disorder. Tensions were sometimes resolved by reducing eating disordered behaviour alongside immersion in motherhood. Two participants did not find infant feeding particularly important for their journey into motherhood. Four recounted a positive shift in their relationship to their body through breastfeeding and felt their embodied experience of mothering provided a route out of eating disordered behaviour. However, doubts about their mothering and infant feeding capabilities could be amplified by feeling mistrusted by others and by the relative silence around eating disorders within maternity care services. Respectful dialogue with health care professionals was particularly valued where this occurred. Although long-term outcomes for the participants are unknown, the study suggests women with a history of eating disorders can form successful breastfeeding relationships and may be motivated to engage in collaborative risk assessment. However, they need support in managing emotional challenges. Training around eating disorders for maternity care professionals is likely to be useful for enhancing confidence in engaging mothers proactively to share concerns about eating, weight and body shape.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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IM
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© 2024 The Author(s). Maternal & Child Nutrition published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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