Introduction: In the postnatal period, many women experience increased dissatisfaction with the way their bodies look, and for women with eating disorders this can be even more stressful. For some, the new role as a mother may improve, while for others it may be exacerbated by social pressure and mental health problems, and these women may experience more breastfeeding problems. Health professionals need to be able to identify feeding disorders, offer support and help and refer women to nutritionists and mental health professionals. Purpose: To explore how feeding disorders affect the mother, the baby and breastfeeding and what problems may occur. Methods: In this thesis, we used a descriptive method to review the literature published in English in the period 2019-2024.The literature was retrieved online from the bibliographic databases ScienceDirect, PubMed, Wiley online library and GoogleScholar. The 12 selected articles that met the criteria were assessed for quality according to the hierarchy of evidence. Results: The mother is at increased risk of postnatal depression and anxiety, while the child is affected in terms of growth, suckling speed, quality and temperament. Breastfeeding is usually shorter, and problems are more frequent. Discussion and conclusion: Our study suggests that feeding disorders have an important impact on maternal and child health, breastfeeding and attachment. Support and assistance from health professionals and multidisciplinary treatment including nutrition, breastfeeding and mental health professionals are important. Further research is needed as this area is still not researched enough.
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