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Accessing local support online: Mothers' experiences of local Breastfeeding Support Facebook groups

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Maternal & Child Nutrition, Volume: 17, Issue: 4

Swansea University Authors: Holly Morse Orcid Logo, Amy Brown Orcid Logo

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The importance of support to breastfeeding success is well established, as are the difficulties many mothers face in accessing the support they need. With the majority of UK mothers now accessing social media for support, Breastfeeding Support Facebook (BSF) groups have increased exponentially. BSF...

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