This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Bai DL, Wu KM, Tarrant M. Association between intrapartum interventions and breastfeeding duration. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2013;58:25-32.10.1111/j.1542-2011.2012.00254.xBaiDLWuKMTarrantM.Association between intrapartum interventions and breastfeeding duration201358253223317341Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Ku CM, Chow SK. Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among Hong Kong Chinese women: a questionnaire survey. J Clin Nurs. 2010;19:2434-2445.10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03302.xKuCMChowSK.Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among Hong Kong Chinese women: a questionnaire survey2010192434244520920071Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Larsen JS, Kronborg H. When breastfeeding is unsuccessful-mothers’ experiences after giving up breastfeeding. Scand J Caring Sci. 2013;27:848-856.10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.01091.xLarsenJSKronborgH.When breastfeeding is unsuccessful-mothers’ experiences after giving up breastfeeding20132784885623057626Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Lee WT, Wong E, Lui SS, Chan V, Lau J. Decision to breastfeed and early cessation of breastfeeding in infants below 6 months old-a population-based study of 3,204 infants in Hong Kong. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2007;16:163-171.LeeWTWongELuiSSChanVLauJ.Decision to breastfeed and early cessation of breastfeeding in infants below 6 months old-a population-based study of 3,204 infants in Hong Kong200716163171Search in Google Scholar
Leung J. Current role of maternal and child health service. Med Bulletin. 2009;14:16-19.LeungJ.Current role of maternal and child health service2009141619Search in Google Scholar
Loke AY, Chan LK. Maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and the breastfeeding behaviors of newborns in the practice of exclusive breastfeeding. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2013;42:672-684.10.1111/1552-6909.12250LokeAYChanLK.Maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and the breastfeeding behaviors of newborns in the practice of exclusive breastfeeding20134267268424128113Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
McAndrew F, Thompson J, Fellows L, Large A, Speed M, Renfrew MJ. Infant Feeding Survey 2010. Leeds: Health and Social Care Information Centre; 2012.McAndrewFThompsonJFellowsLLargeASpeedMRenfrewMJ.LeedsHealth and Social Care Information Centre2012Search in Google Scholar
Ngai FW, Chan SW, Holroyd E. Chinese primiparous women’s experiences of early motherhood: factors affecting maternal role competence. J Clin Nurs. 2011;20:1481-1489.10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03415.xNgaiFWChanSWHolroydE.Chinese primiparous women’s experiences of early motherhood: factors affecting maternal role competence2011201481148921299660Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Spencer RL, Greatrex-White S, Fraser DM. ‘I thought it would keep them all quiet’. Women’s experiences of breastfeeding as illusions of compliance: an interpretive phenomenological study. J Adv Nurs. 2015;71:1076-1086.10.1111/jan.12592SpencerRLGreatrex-WhiteSFraserDM.‘I thought it would keep them all quiet’. Women’s experiences of breastfeeding as illusions of compliance: an interpretive phenomenological study20157110761086440639125482589Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Tarrant M, Dodgson JE. Knowledge, attitudes, exposure, and future intentions of Hong Kong university students toward infant feeding. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2007;36:243-254.10.1111/j.1552-6909.2007.00144.xTarrantMDodgsonJE.Knowledge, attitudes, exposure, and future intentions of Hong Kong university students toward infant feeding20073624325417489930Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Tarrant M, Fong DY, Wu KM, et al. Breastfeeding and weaning practices among Hong Kong mothers: a prospective study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010;10:27.10.1186/1471-2393-10-27TarrantMFongDYWuKMBreastfeeding and weaning practices among Hong Kong mothers: a prospective study20101027288737620509959Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Tarrant M, Wu KM, Fong DY, et al. Impact of baby-friendly hospital practices on breastfeeding in Hong Kong. Birth. 2011;38:238-245.10.1111/j.1523-536X.2011.00483.xTarrantMWuKMFongDYImpact of baby-friendly hospital practices on breastfeeding in Hong Kong20113823824521884232Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Wang W, Lau Y, Chow A, Chan KS. Breast-feeding intention, initiation and duration among Hong Kong Chinese women: a prospective longitudinal study. Midwifery. 2014;30:678-687.10.1016/j.midw.2013.07.015WangWLauYChowAChanKS.Breast-feeding intention, initiation and duration among Hong Kong Chinese women: a prospective longitudinal study20143067868723962638Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
World Health Organization. Exclusive Breastfeeding for Six Months Best for Babies Everywhere. Geneva: WHO. Available at: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2011/breastfeeding_20110115/en/. 2011. Accessed May 10, 2017.World Health OrganizationGenevaWHOAvailable athttp://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2011/breastfeeding_20110115/en/2011AccessedMay 102017Search in Google Scholar
Ying L. Breastfeeding intention among pregnant Hong Kong Chinese women. Matern Child Health J. 2010;14:790-798.10.1007/s10995-009-0506-xYingL.Breastfeeding intention among pregnant Hong Kong Chinese women20101479079819634007Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Hawkins SS, Stern AD, Baum CF, Gillman MW. Evaluating the impact of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on breast-feeding rates: a multi-state analysis. Public Health Nutr. 2015;18:189-197.10.1017/S1368980014000238HawkinsSSSternADBaumCFGillmanMW.Evaluating the impact of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on breast-feeding rates: a multi-state analysis201518189197416353424625787Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Lok KY, Bai DL, Tarrant M. Predictors of breastfeeding initiation in Hong Kong and Mainland China born mothers. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2015;15:286.10.1186/s12884-015-0719-5LokKYBaiDLTarrantM.Predictors of breastfeeding initiation in Hong Kong and Mainland China born mothers201515286463233926531299Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Bailey C, Pain RH, Aarvold JE. A ‘give it a go’ breast-feeding culture and early cessation among low-income mothers. Midwifery. 2004;20:240-250.10.1016/j.midw.2003.12.003BaileyCPainRHAarvoldJE.A ‘give it a go’ breast-feeding culture and early cessation among low-income mothers20042024025015337280Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Cloherty M, Alexander J, Holloway I. Supplementing breast-fed babies in the UK to protect their mothers from tiredness or distress. Midwifery. 2004;20:194-204.10.1016/j.midw.2003.09.002ClohertyMAlexanderJHollowayI.Supplementing breast-fed babies in the UK to protect their mothers from tiredness or distress20042019420415177864Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Lee E. Health, morality, and infant feeding: British mothers’ experiences of formula milk use in the early weeks. Sociol Health Illn. 2007;29:1075-1090.10.1111/j.1467-9566.2007.01020.xLeeE.Health, morality, and infant feeding: British mothers’ experiences of formula milk use in the early weeks2007291075109018092984Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Thomson G, Ebisch-Burton K, Flacking R. Shame if you do-shame if you don’t: women’s experiences of infant feeding. Matern Child Nutr. 2015;11:33-46.10.1111/mcn.12148ThomsonGEbisch-BurtonKFlackingR.Shame if you do-shame if you don’t: women’s experiences of infant feeding2015113346686020325138617Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Wirihana LA, Barnard A. Women’s perceptions of their healthcare experience when they choose not to breastfeed. Women Birth. 2012;25:135-141.10.1016/j.wombi.2011.08.005WirihanaLABarnardA.Women’s perceptions of their healthcare experience when they choose not to breastfeed20122513514121903496Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Cairney P, Barbour R. A research study of sources of support for bottle feeding in new mothers. Community Pract. 2007;80:30-34.CairneyPBarbourR.A research study of sources of support for bottle feeding in new mothers2007803034Search in Google Scholar
Dodgson JE, Tarrant M, Thompson JT, Young B. An analysis of infant feeding content found within the Hong Kong print media. J Hum Lact. 2008;24:317-325.10.1177/0890334408318834DodgsonJETarrantMThompsonJTYoungB.An analysis of infant feeding content found within the Hong Kong print media20082431732518689719Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Zhang K, Tang L, Wang H, Qiu L, Binns CW, Lee AH. Why do mothers of young infants choose to formula feed in China? Perceptions of mothers and hospital staff. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015;12:4520-4532.10.3390/ijerph120504520ZhangKTangLWangHQiuLBinnsCWLeeAH.Why do mothers of young infants choose to formula feed in China? Perceptions of mothers and hospital staff20151245204532445492325918908Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Bolling K, Grant C, Hamlyn B, Thornton A. Infant Feeding Survey 2005. London: The Information Centre for Health and Social Care; 2006.BollingKGrantCHamlynBThorntonA.LondonThe Information Centre for Health and Social Care2006Search in Google Scholar
Nelson EA, Chan CW, Yu CM. Breast milk substitutes in Hong Kong. J Paediatr Child Health. 2004;40:350-352.10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00400.xNelsonEAChanCWYuCM.Breast milk substitutes in Hong Kong20044035035215228560Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Pietkiewicz I, Smith JA. A practical guide to using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in qualitative research psychology. CPPJ. 2014;20:7-14.PietkiewiczISmithJA.A practical guide to using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in qualitative research psychology201420714Search in Google Scholar
Smith JA. Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. London: Sage; 2007.SmithJA.LondonSage2007Search in Google Scholar
Camic PM, Rhodes JE, Yardley LE. Qualitative Research in Psychology: Expanding Perspectives in Methodology and Design. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 2003.CamicPMRhodesJEYardleyLE.Washington, DCAmerican Psychological Association200310.1037/10595-000Search in Google Scholar
Smith J, Osborne M. Interpretative phenomenological analysis. In: Smith JA, ed. Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. London: Sage Publications; 2008:53-79.SmithJOsborneM.Interpretative phenomenological analysisSmithJALondonSage Publications20085379Search in Google Scholar
Chan ZCY, Fung YL, Chien WT. Bracketing in phenomenology: only undertaken in the data collection and analysis process? Qual Report. 2013;18:1-9.ChanZCYFungYLChienWT.Bracketing in phenomenology: only undertaken in the data collection and analysis process?2013181910.46743/2160-3715/2013.1486Search in Google Scholar
Watkins MP, Portney L. Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall; 2009.WatkinsMPPortneyL.3rdUpper Saddle River, NJPrentice Hall2009Search in Google Scholar
Matthews S, Yip V. Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar. New York: Routledge; 2013.MatthewsSYipV.New YorkRoutledge201310.4324/9780203835012Search in Google Scholar
Smith JA, Flowers P, Larkin M. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method and Research. London: Sage; 2009.SmithJAFlowersPLarkinM.LondonSage2009Search in Google Scholar
Morse JM. Designing funded qualitative research. In: Denzin NK, Lincoln YS, eds. Handbook of Qualitative Research. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage; 1994:220-235.MorseJM.Designing funded qualitative researchDenzinNKLincolnYS2ndThousand Oaks, CASage1994220235Search in Google Scholar
Smith JA. Reflecting on the development of interpretative phenomenological analysis and its contribution to qualitative research in psychology. Qual Res Psychol. 2004;1:39-54.SmithJA.Reflecting on the development of interpretative phenomenological analysis and its contribution to qualitative research in psychology200413954Search in Google Scholar
Ryan F, Coughlan M, Cronin P. Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: qualitative research. Br J Nurs. 2007;16:738-744.10.12968/bjon.2007.16.12.23726RyanFCoughlanMCroninP.Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: qualitative research20071673874417851363Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Lincoln YS, Guba EG. Establishing trustworthiness. In: Guba EG, ed. Naturalistic Inquiry. London: SAGE Publications; 1985:289-331.LincolnYSGubaEG.Establishing trustworthinessGubaEGLondonSAGE Publications1985289331Search in Google Scholar
Lewicki R, Barry B, Saunders D. Essentials of Negotiation. 6th ed. Columbus: McGraw-Hill Higher Education; 2015.LewickiRBarryBSaundersD.6thColumbusMcGraw-Hill Higher Education2015Search in Google Scholar
Day GE, Leggat SG. Leading and Managing Health Services: An Australasian Perspective. Port Melbourne: Cambridge University Press; 2015.DayGELeggatSG.Port MelbourneCambridge University Press201510.1017/CBO9781316161777Search in Google Scholar
Lu L, Cooper C. Handbook of Research on Work-Life Balance in Asia. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing; 2015.LuLCooperC.Cheltenham, UKEdward Elgar Publishing201510.4337/9781783475094Search in Google Scholar
Math SB, Nirmala MC, Moirangthem S, Kumar NC. Disaster management: mental health perspective. Indian J Psychol Med. 2015;37:261-271.10.4103/0253-7176.162915MathSBNirmalaMCMoirangthemSKumarNC.Disaster management: mental health perspective201537261271464982126664073Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Bolton KA, Kremer P, Hesketh KD, Laws R, Campbell KJ. The Chinese-born immigrant infant feeding and growth hypothesis. BMC Public Health. 2016;16:1071.10.1186/s12889-016-3677-6BoltonKAKremerPHeskethKDLawsRCampbellKJ.The Chinese-born immigrant infant feeding and growth hypothesis2016161071505740927724903Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Ludlow V, Newhook LA, Newhook JT, Bonia K, Goodridge JM, Twells L. How formula feeding mothers balance risks and define themselves as ‘good mothers’. Health Risk Soc. 2012;14:291-306.10.1080/13698575.2012.662635LudlowVNewhookLANewhookJTBoniaKGoodridgeJMTwellsL.How formula feeding mothers balance risks and define themselves as ‘good mothers’201214291306Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Nguyen TT, Withers M, Hajeebhoy N, Frongillo EA. Infant formula feeding at birth is common and inversely associated with subsequent breastfeeding behavior in Vietnam. J Nutr. 2016;146:2102-2108.10.3945/jn.116.235077NguyenTTWithersMHajeebhoyNFrongilloEA.Infant formula feeding at birth is common and inversely associated with subsequent breastfeeding behavior in Vietnam201614621022108503787727605404Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Sung M, Hong H. The influence of risk perception on South Korean mothers’ use of infant formula. Health Risk Soc. 2015;17:368-387.10.1080/13698575.2015.1112879SungMHongH.The influence of risk perception on South Korean mothers’ use of infant formula201517368387Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Brown A, Raynor P, Lee M. Healthcare professionals’ and mothers’ perceptions of factors that influence decisions to breastfeed or formula feed infants: a comparative study. J Adv Nurs. 2011;67:1993-2003.10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05647.xBrownARaynorPLeeM.Healthcare professionals’ and mothers’ perceptions of factors that influence decisions to breastfeed or formula feed infants: a comparative study2011671993200321507050Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Tarrant M, Lok KY, Fong DY, et al. Effect of a hospital policy of not accepting free infant formula on in-hospital formula supplementation rates and breast-feeding duration. Public Health Nutr.2015;18:2689-2699.10.1017/S1368980015000117TarrantMLokKYFongDYEffect of a hospital policy of not accepting free infant formula on in-hospital formula supplementation rates and breast-feeding duration2015182689269925721766Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Chan MY, Ip WY, Choi KC. The effect of a self-efficacy-based educational programme on maternal breast feeding self-efficacy, breast feeding duration and exclusive breast feeding rates: a longitudinal study. Midwifery. 2016;36:92-98.10.1016/j.midw.2016.03.003ChanMYIpWYChoiKC.The effect of a self-efficacy-based educational programme on maternal breast feeding self-efficacy, breast feeding duration and exclusive breast feeding rates: a longitudinal study201636929827106949Open DOISearch in Google Scholar