the way in which new mothers are supported; they suggest
that the provision of expert breastfeeding support may, in
addition to increasing breastfeeding rates and durations,
have the additional benefit of improving mental health
outcomes among new mothers. At the same time, it is clear
that where mothers had intended to breastfeed, not being
able to breastfeed may have deleterious consequences on
their risk of PPD, and that providing specialised support to
new mothers who had intended to breastfeed, but who for
some reason find themselves unable to breastfeed, may also
constitute a desirable health policy objective