@article{article_1586822, title={Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Related Factors Among Mothers with Infants Aged 0-6 Months}, journal={Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences}, volume={15}, pages={561–567}, year={2025}, DOI={10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1586822}, author={Altun, Selin Nur and Öcalan, Dilek}, keywords={Breastfeeding, breastfeeding attitude, mother, infant}, abstract={Objective: The study aims to evaluate the attitudes towards breastfeeding and the related factors among mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 455 voluntary mothers who have infants aged 0-6 months. The research data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Breastfeeding Attitude Evaluation Scale (BAES). Results: The mean total score on the BAES was 110.2±14.2. It was found that 87.0% of the mothers had breastfeeding knowledge, and 90.3% were positively influenced by the breastfeeding process. Additionally, 34.4% of the mothers breastfed for 2-3 months, 25.6% for 0-1 month, 25.4% for 6 months, and 14.6% for 4-5 months. The top three sources of support were partners (78.9%), midwives/nurses (78.7%), and the mothers’ own mothers (76.0%). Mothers who had a university education, delivered vaginally, were not negatively influenced by breastfeeding, had no negative sources around them, and had partner support had higher BAES scores (p <.05). Conclusion: Mothers have breastfeeding knowledge and a positive attitude towards breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding rates remain low. Midwives and nurses should provide support in clinical practice to enhance positive attitudes towards breastfeeding and breastfeeding success, considering the mothers’ individual characteristics, needs, and experiences.}, number={3}, publisher={Marmara University}, organization={The authors received no financial support for the research.}