Aeroflow Breastpumps survey: Barriers to breastfeeding remain
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:14 AM CDT, Wed August 3, 2022
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The findings from a new survey from Aeroflow Breastpumps suggest that broadened access to lactation services through insurance coverage and employer benefits would enable moms across the country to more easily meet and exceed their breastfeeding goals. Aeroflow Breastpumps surveyed pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed and new moms with children under two who were or still are breastfeeding. “Breastfeeding is not an easy task, and without broadened access to lactation support and resources, many mothers who want to breastfeed may struggle to achieve their breastfeeding goals,” said Dr. Jessica Madden, medical director of Aeroflow Breastpumps. “Among the new moms we surveyed who are no longer breastfeeding, one in three intended to breastfeed for nine to 12 months, but only 13% of them achieved that goal. What’s more, 75% of the expectant moms we surveyed are planning to breastfeed anywhere between three to 12 months, and they need and deserve the resources necessary to help them reach that.” Among the survey’s other findings: 55% of new and expectant moms believe there is not enough awareness surrounding the existence of lactation support services; 63% of new moms believe that increased access to breastfeeding resources would’ve allowed them to breastfeed longer; and 38% of new moms are planning to breastfeed for a longer period of time due to the ongoing nationwide formula shortage and nearly 19% are now more motivated to use lactation support services.
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