Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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A descriptive study was conducted to explore Korean beliefs and attitudes toward pregnancy, birth, and postpartum practices. In addition, overall characteristics of Korean mother-infant interactions are described. The sample consisted of 21 healthy Korean mothers and their term infants. ⋯ One alteration from traditional birth practices was related to infant feeding. Although many of the mothers believed that breastfeeding was better for the infants, the mothers chose to bottle-feed. Nurses need to use knowledge of the value systems of culturally different patients to plan relevant nursing care.