Pussara HakularbNanthana Thananowan2011-02-222011-02-222010-04-012010-04-01Thai Journal of Nursing Council; Vol.24 No.2 April-June 2009; 14-23http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/132487Breastfeeding is not only human instincts, but also human experiences between a mother and her new born child. There are many factors which influence the success or failure of breastfeeding including physical, emotional, and social factors. However, the barriers of breastfeeding could be occurred at the first time of breastfeeding in labor room such as stress, analgesic administration during the second stage of labor, cesarean section, or the separation of mother and their child after birth. Thus, obstetricians and nurse-midwives need to realize about those obstacles and help a mother to initiate her breastfeeding right away after delivery or within half an hour after delivery. This practice is important because it can help the mother to continue her successfully breastfeeding during the postpartum period.en-USThailand Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ministry of Public Health, ThailandArticles