Table 1 Summary of initial categories and codes
Categories | Sub categories | Codes |
|---|---|---|
Basic knowledge | Basic life support knowledge | Lack of knowledge - life support Previous knowledge - life support |
Breastfeeding benefits knowledge | Artificial feed misperceptions Breastfeeding - change of perception Breastfeeding - lack of knowledge (general) Challenges of knowledge gained through online groups Did not know about weaning Did not understand benefits for all babies, not only neonatal Doubts, worries and misinformation Feeding from the breast perceptions vs. expressing Knowledge gaps - when baby is hungry/full, positioning Lack of support and information on feeding from medical staff Practical and emotional support with breastfeeding/expressing | |
Cultural practices, beliefs and myths | Breastfeeding cultural practice If baby gets jaundice, put them by the window Rocking baby on feet Sterilising goes against their beliefs Swaddling to straighten babies bodies Using pillow to avoid baby getting a flat head Whiskey on dummy | |
ICON knowledge | Cry it out method ICON - Lack of knowledge | |
Products and safety | sleep pods/nests blankets/pillows milk preparation machines | |
Safe sleep knowledge | Basic safe sleep knowledge Co-sleeping Lack of information about multiple sleep options Safe sleep - lack of knowledge | |
Smoking knowledge and perceptions | Did not like vaping Did not realise difference between vaping and smoking Need support to quit smoking Surprised that vaping is classed as non-smoker Understanding the importance of smoke/vape-free home | |
Success stories | Positive feedback/success stories Providing reassurance/refresher | |
Training challenges and opportunities | Additional support to quit smoking Breastfeeding – reaching mothers earlier and community follow-up Extend programme to all parents/carers beyond neonatal Improve awareness among healthcare staff of STORK Inclusion and reaching dads and other carers Language barriers - multi-language content and visual aids Need for counselling/mental health training for staff Staffing shortages and impacts of COVID-19 Unreliable Wi-Fi connection |