Journal of Human Lactation - online first articles

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Different questionnaires are available to assess breastfeeding behaviour and factors that impact breastfeeding success. However, it is necessary to determine whether the questionnaire’s measurement properties are satisfactory before using them....

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Although the impact of maternal anemia on adverse maternal outcomes is well established, its relationship with breastfeeding and maternal mental well-being remains insufficiently characterized.Research Aims:This study aimed to examine the ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
The International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) has long stood at the intersection of science, advocacy, and care. In the wake of global health disruptions, declining exclusive breastfeeding rates in high resource settings, and urgent calls ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Workplace breastfeeding support remains a critical yet under-addressed factor influencing maternal and infant health. Although federal protections mandate lactation accommodations, they often fall short of supporting sustained, on-demand breastfeeding. ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding mindfulness—defined as a mother’s present-moment awareness, emotional attunement, and focused attention during breastfeeding—is an emerging concept with significant implications for lactation outcomes. While mindfulness and ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Neonatal hypernatremic dehydration (NHD) is a dangerous disease that can lead to hospitalization of the infant, serious complications, and death. Despite the significant advantages of breast milk for both the mother and the baby, some neonates ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Returning to work or school after childbirth presents significant challenges for lactating individuals, particularly in high-pressure healthcare environments. ThisInsights into Policy and Practicearticle describes how institutional leaders, staff ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Objectives:Breast milk is a sophisticated biological fluid that provides an ideal nutritional composition for infants and also exhibits variation in circadian rhythms. Breast milk has both bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties. Current research has ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Objective:This study aimed to examine the economic, environmental, and health impacts of changes in 10 different breastfeeding rates across various scenarios and to estimate the associated costs.Methods:A quantitative research design was employed, based ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Racial disparities in breastfeeding persist, with Black mothers experiencing significantly lower exclusive breastfeeding rates compared with White mothers. Limited research has examined how institutional bias and discrimination within birthing ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:In the United States, 66.7% of women who had a baby in the past year have returned to work, yet many struggle to maintain their breastfeeding goals after their return. Research identifies common barriers and facilitators to providing lactation ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Human milk is widely recognized as the optimal source of infant nutrition. While 83.9% of mothers initiate breastfeeding, only 46.3% exclusively breastfeed to 3 months. Common barriers include latch and suck difficulties, painful feeding, and ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Aim:The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the VRBaby-Pump application on the breast milk expression experience and milk volume of mothers who gave birth preterm.Methods:This study is a two-arm parallel design randomized controlled ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:The trends and focal points of studies on lactation in migrant women contribute to a deeper understanding of this field.Research Aim:This study, conducted from a macro-level perspective, aims to comprehensively examine the primary focal points, ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding is universally recognised as the best nutrition for infants, yet women’s public breastfeeding experiences are shaped by cultural norms, privacy concerns, and social judgments, and no valid scale currently exists to measure these ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Research Aim(s)/Question(s):The study aims to ascertain the views of relevant stakeholders regarding the facilitators and barriers to establishing human milk banks in Türkiye and to identify policy requirements for social acceptance.Methods:A qualitative ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:According to self-determination theory, when an individual’s psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied, human flourishing can occur. The simultaneous satisfaction of the three needs has not yet been examined in ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Donor human milk is essential for supporting the health and survival of preterm and medically fragile infants. However, limited awareness, religious sensitivities, and sociocultural barriers mean that many countries, including Malaysia, face ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:There is worldwide inconsistency in blood glucose level treatment thresholds for hypoglycaemia in healthy, term asymptomatic newborns. Differing testing policies and broader inclusion criteria from maternal conditions have increased the ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Globally, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates remain < 50%, with the highest rate of discontinuation occurring within the first 30 days. Early identification of breastfeeding difficulties is essential for timely intervention and extension of ...