Journal of Human Lactation - online first articles

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Human milk banks play a critical role in neonatal care by providing donor human milk when maternal milk is unavailable, particularly for preterm and medically vulnerable infants. Despite global expansion, long-term evaluations of discard rates ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breast milk is a critical component of neonatal care, particularly for preterm infants, as it offers immunological and developmental benefits. Sustaining lactation during prolonged Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stays remains a significant ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Milk secretion following abortion or fetal loss in the second trimester is common and can be physically and emotionally challenging. To date, research surrounding lactation after loss has focused on those experiencing a third trimester ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Ineffective breastfeeding techniques are associated with nipple trauma and the early discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding. Despite frequent contact with healthcare services, many mothers do not acquire the practical skills needed for ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Intergenerational influences on infant feeding are widely recognized across disciplines, yet the concept of intergenerational legacies in lactation decision-making remains inconsistently defined in the literature. Terms such as “...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding has known health benefits and recommendations are to exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months and continue to 2 years or beyond. While breastfeeding in early infancy has been previously estimated in New Zealand (NZ), these ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Infant temperament, a core component of Barnard’s Parent–Child Interaction Model, may influence exclusive breastfeeding by shaping mother–infant interactions.Aim:To examine the association between infant temperament and exclusive breastfeeding ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Despite strong policy support, many Indian mothers discontinue breastfeeding early. Maternal confidence, rather than knowledge alone, predicts breastfeeding success, yet institution-based approaches to building confidence remain limited. We ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Continuum of care (CoC) for maternal health, comprising antenatal care (ANC), delivery assisted by skilled birth attendants (SBA), and postnatal care (PNC), provides caregivers with opportunities to sensitize mothers about recommended ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Implementation of the strong recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and others, to increase use of donor human milk in cases where breastfeeding cannot be provided, requires a ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Despite the generally recognised best practices of breastfeeding as the best method of feeding newborns, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Jordan is still way below the global average. Although cultural and religious beliefs promote ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Research Aim:To examine the relationship between paternal breastfeeding involvement and paternal–infant attachment with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and total breastfeeding duration.Methods:This prospective observational cohort study included fathers of ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Pasteurised donor human milk (PDHM) is increasingly available to support vulnerable infants when maternal milk is temporarily unavailable. While evidence suggests benefits for very preterm infants, the impact of PDHM on breastfeeding outcomes ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the predominant immunoglobulin in human milk and a key component of neonatal mucosal immunity. While its biological functions are well established, the impact of maternal psycho‑emotional factors on its ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Like other positive health behaviors, researchers have documented large racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates. Understanding contributing factors to these disparities is important for designing ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Early pumping frequency is strongly correlated with achieving coming to volume (CTV) and having increased milk volume production. A model was created to predict CTV using early pumping frequency, achievement of early morning pumping, and birth ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Mothers’ attitudes toward infant feeding are an important factor influencing breastfeeding intention, the initiation of breastfeeding, and the introduction of complementary feeding.Aim:The goal of the study was to culturally adapt the Iowa ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has been identified as a potentially protective factor for small for gestational age (SGA) neonates, promoting healthier growth patterns as well as improving longterm cardiometabolic health. Two groups of factors ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Nipple pain and cracks are common in breastfeeding, and while traditional and non-pharmacological methods are used, evidence on their effectiveness is inconsistent. The findings of this study contribute to further health professionals’ ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Terminating breastfeeding is a significant transition for both mother and infant. However, no standardized, valid, and reliable tool currently exists to assess the readiness of mother-infant pairs (with infants over 6 months old) for this ...