Journal of Human Lactation - online first articles

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breast milk is the ideal food for infants. Breastfeeding self-efficacy strongly influences the initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding. Low confidence often leads to early cessation, whereas structured education can enhance ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Objective:This study examined social media addiction levels among breastfeeding mothers, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and factors associated with infant care information-seeking behaviors.Method:This cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is essential for infant survival and optimal growth; however, rates remain suboptimal due to sociocultural and health system barriers. The antenatal period offers a critical opportunity for structured education ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Despite global and national efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding, rates remain below international targets, partly due to the marketing of breastmilk substitutes (BMS). Nigeria adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Breastfeeding is a cost-effective intervention that improves survival and long-term health outcomes, yet policy mechanisms to support breastfeeding among medically ill infants and children are underdeveloped in many health systems. In Thailand, national ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Most data investigating factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding in Australia is metropolitan based.Aim:This study aims to evaluate how maternal, birth, and neonatal characteristics relate to exclusive breastfeeding at discharge at a ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Problem:This study was designed to test the effectiveness of the application of extra virgin coconut oil (EVCO) versus highly purified anhydrous (HPA) lanolin in preventing nipple pain and cracking with the goal of preventing subacute lactation mastitis ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Iran established its first human milk bank (HMB) in 2016 to address high rates of neonatal mortality and prematurity-related complications. A national network of 19 HMBs was developed using a sustainable model that integrated local technological ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Human milk is a dynamic biofluid influenced by maternal health, diet, and environmental exposures, including cannabis consumption.Objective:To synthesize current evidence on whether maternal cannabis consumption is directly associated with ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Objectives:Brazil has implemented important public policies to promote breastfeeding. However, differences in breastfeeding indicators across the country’s regions persist. Therefore, this study aimed to assess regional differences in breastfeeding ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding women often experience nipple pain, usually caused by incorrect newborn positioning in the first 10 days after childbirth.Aim:To explore the efficacy and safety of a novel gel-based formulation in healthy pregnant and lactating ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Natural disasters disrupt maternal and infant care and may influence breastfeeding and rooming-in practices during the vulnerable postpartum period.Aim:To investigate how exposure to the April 3, 2024, Hualien earthquake influenced maternal ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding intent and practices have not been well explicated in women of color, who are likely to experience perinatal anxiety, depression, or stress.Research Aim:The aim of this study was to examine factors influencing intent and infant ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding and room‑sharing rates decline during the first postpartum months despite World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and known benefits. The reasons behind these declining rates remain poorly understood. Investigating the ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:The infants of diabetic mothers are at higher risk of hypoglycemia and admittance to neonatal intensive-care units leading to failure in exclusive breastfeeding.Aim:To determine the effects of antenatal expression of milk in late pregnancy by ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among mothers visiting Shagari, Kwata, and Dr. Karima Primary Health Care in Gusau, Nigeria. EBF, defined as providing only breast milk for the ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding difficulties and maternal anxiety are common, and negatively affect outcomes for both mother and infant.Aims:We aimed to examine how breastfeeding counseling performed by using motivational interviewing techniques will affect ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding is a critical determinant of infant survival, maternal health, and sustainable development. In India, although the exclusive breastfeeding rate has gradually improved, working mothers face unique challenges in sustaining ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Flecainide is a class 1c antiarrhythmic drug used to manage ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. Its use in women of childbearing age is limited due to concerns about adverse outcomes. However, existing data suggest that flecainide ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding challenges are common in postnatal settings, particularly in low-resource communities. Timely and skilled support by frontline workers such as Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Community Health Officers (CHOs) is essential....