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Table 3 Themes and subthemes

From: Breastfeeding experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain:a qualitative study

Themes

Subthemes

Information received

Access to the information

Figure who provided the information

Unequal support from the professionals during the pandemic

Support during postpartum hospitalization

Support received from Primary health Care during postpartum

Social and family support on breastfeeding

Breastfeeding support groups

Family support for breastfeeding

Impact of confinement and of the social restriction measures

Positive influence on breastfeeding

Influence on bonding with the newborn

Emotional effects of the pandemic

Insecurity and fear related to contagion by coronavirus

Feelings of loneliness

  1. Source: Elaborated by the authors