Box 1.

Interview Guide for Mothers and Healthcare Workers

Mothers

Background information Please tell me a bit about your work and current childcare arrangement. Please tell me a bit about your breastfeeding journey. Feeding decision 3. At what point in time did you make the decision on how you would want to feed your child? What led you to make that decision? 4. What were the sources of information that you go to for feeding and child nutrition? 5. Did you discuss feeding options with others before making a decision? Who did you discuss the options with? Breastfeeding 6. What are your views on breastfeeding? 7. What has your infant feeding experience been like? What influenced the outcome? 8. In your opinion, what can be done to improve breastfeeding rates in Singapore?

Health workers

Please briefly describe your role within your organization. What resources on breastfeeding do you refer women to? What are your views on these resources? What are your views on breastfeeding? How about formula-feeding? What do you think of the messaging around breastfeeding that is currently given to women in Singapore? What resources are there to support women in their breastfeeding? What are the most common misperceptions about breastfeeding that might impact breastfeeding rates in Singapore?