Mixed Reality as a Health Literacy Strategy for Breastfeeding Education

"Mixed Reality Breastfeeding Education:~This intervention includes an innovative mixed reality-based educational strategy combined with traditional breastfeeding counseling. Participants use mixed reality goggles to experience immersive breastfeeding scenarios, interact with audio-visual materials tailored for breastfeeding education, and engage with realistic breastfeeding simulations. The session is delivered once during the third trimester of pregnancy and lasts approximately 90 minutes. This intervention is designed to improve maternal confidence, satisfaction, and adherence to exclusive breastfeeding through an engaging and practical learning environment."

This intervention involves standard prenatal breastfeeding education provided by trained healthcare professionals. Participants receive verbal and visual explanations of breastfeeding techniques, benefits, and solutions to common challenges. Delivered in a single session during the third trimester of pregnancy, the session lasts approximately 60 minutes and represents the current standard of care in breastfeeding education.