What's the biggest challenge in adhering to breastfeeding? Why?

What are the biggest challenges to adhering to breastfeeding? Why? Here, take a look!

The work-related dilemma

Research findings show that going to work after a mother's maternity leave or a mother working outside the home has a negative impact on breastfeeding, as does paid maternity leave and during maternity leave. This is because going to work reduces the amount of time the child spends with the mother, and the amount of time a mother can spend with her baby is essential to promote breastfeeding.

Worries after taking medication

Mothers who suffer from high-risk pregnancies, severe pregnancy reactions, anemia and other illnesses during pregnancy, post-partum colds and other illnesses or taking birth control pills, pregnancy and miscarriages experience a decrease in breastfeeding after delivery. This may be due to the fear of a disease, medication and the ensuing worries that lead to a decrease in breastfeeding, or the patient stops breastfeeding for fear of affecting the health of the baby.

Weaning a child straight away if you're worried about not having enough breast milk

The study's findings suggest that many families wean or add formula to their babies because of a "perceived lack of breast milk". In reality, however, "almost all mothers produce and secrete enough milk". The body's breastfeeding reflexes cause milk to be produced as needed, stimulating the nipples with signals such as the time and frequency of the baby's receptivity, which determines the amount of milk to be produced next. Psychological factors in the mother, including nervousness and anxiety and fear of not producing enough milk, inhibit the lactation reflex. Breastfeeding is a natural process; breastfeeding itself is a social behavior that needs to be learned later. Therefore, the mother's attitude and self-confidence, her family's and society's awareness of breastfeeding and their availability of information and support are crucial. This support consists of three aspects: emotional commitment, love, understanding, financial and material support, and operational guidance and assistance. There may be a negative impact on infant hunger signals or misjudgments that the child has stopped breastfeeding. In China, traditional culture has a strong influence on breastfeeding. Many parents have the concepts that "there is no nutrition after 6 months", "there is no use after 1 year", and "it will affect the diet", thus shortening the duration of breastfeeding.