Expressing breastmilk while on break and in private: a qualitative study of Malaysian first-time mothers

• Main Authors: Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah, M. Shaw, Rhonda
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Routledge 2020
• Subjects: HM Sociology; HM711 Groups and organizations; HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/81160/1/81160_Expressing%20breastmilk%20while%20on%20break_in%20press.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81160/2/81160_Expressing%20breastmilk%20while%20on%20break_SCOPUS%20in%20press.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81160/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13668803.2020.1787349?journalCode=ccwf20; https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2020.1787349
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Employment and breastfeeding among first-time mothers in Malaysia remain problematic, due, in part, to the lack of clear policies and policy implementation. This article, based on a phenomenological study utilising dyadic interviews with eight participants and twelve interviews, explores the exp...