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Peer to peer breastmilk sharing - "personal social media pages and private groups [used] rather than more well-known milk
Peer to peer breastmilk sharing - "personal social media pages and private groups [used] rather than more well-known milk sharing sites".
Milk Sharing in Practice: A Descriptive Analysis of Peer Breastmilk Sharing: Abstract Peer breastmilk sharing has emerged in recent years as a subject of investigation and occasional controversy. Although researchers know that thousands of milk exchanges are facilitated through milk sharing Web sites every week, there is only limited research into milk sharing practices on the ground. This study examines these practices through a 102-item online survey that asked questions about milk sharing practices, perceptions of milk sharing, and demographic characteristics. Participants were recruited through social media sites specific to breastfeeding and parenting events in Central Florida. The sample consisted of 392 respondents. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis. We found that breastmilk sharing is a complex practice, showing high levels of overlap in which some donors are also recipients, and that cross-nursing sometimes occurs simultaneously with the exchange of expressed milk. Respondents often donated and received milk from people they knew; however, exchanging milk with ... Reyes-FosterBeatriz M.. CarterShannon K.. HinojosaMelanie Sberna. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2015.0009.
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