Intentions and barriers toward breastfeeding among Jordanian mothers-A cross sectional descriptive study using quantitative method.

Problem/background: Breastfeeding is very important for both mother and infant. Within Jordanian hospitals, intentions and barriers to breastfeeding have not been addressed effectively during preparing policies in routine antenatal care or in maternal and child health care.

Aim: To identify the intentions and barriers toward breastfeeding among Jordanian mothers with a specific focus on women from low income circumstances.