Abstract

Migrant women often face challenging transitions when it comes to sustaining their breastfeeding practices while working. This study intended to explore the workplace breastfeeding support needs of immigrant mothers in Saskatchewan, Canada who belong to diverse ethnic groups and combine breastfeeding with employment.

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Authors

Shela Hirani

Author Details

Shela Hirani, PhD, MScN, BScN, IBCLC, RN

Sigma Membership

Rho Delta

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Migrant Women, Breastfeeding Practices, Workplace Breastfeeding Practices, Canada

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual

Conference Year

2023

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2025-10-23

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Workplace Breastfeeding Support Needs of Immigrant Mothers Combining Breastfeeding With Employment: A Qualitative Study

Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual

Migrant women often face challenging transitions when it comes to sustaining their breastfeeding practices while working. This study intended to explore the workplace breastfeeding support needs of immigrant mothers in Saskatchewan, Canada who belong to diverse ethnic groups and combine breastfeeding with employment.

Detailed abstract attached.