International Breastfeeding Journal
The existing literature on breastfeeding in public has primarily concentrated on societal perceptions. However, women are the central figures in breastfeeding in public spaces. In particular, first-time breast...
Appropriate and timely nutrition during infancy constitutes a critical window of opportunity to ensure proper growth and development. Despite the established benefits of breastfeeding (BF), the proportions of ...
Human milk harbors diverse bacterial communities that contribute to infant health. Although pumping and storing milk is a common practice, the viable bacterial composition of pumped milk and the impact of stor...
Early initiation of breastfeeding, defined as breastfeeding within one hour of birth, halves the risk of neonatal mortality, establishing it as a crucial outcome component in various interventions implemented ...
Lactation Consultants (LC) at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) and St Boniface General Hospitals (SBGH) supported the lactation of 2/3 of Manitoba newborns since 1994. The LC program in HSC was discontinued in 201...
Breastfeeding counseling is a proven strategy to protect and promote breastfeeding, as evidenced by numerous studies. However, there is limited research on its application during the dyad’s stay in rooming-in ...
Exclusive (EBF) and continued breastfeeding (CBF) as defined by the World Health Organization are the optimal feeding practices. Perinatal Mental Health Conditions (PMHCs) such as anxiety and depression may in...
Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding only 57% of infants were exclusively breastfed at 4 months postpartum in Germany in 2017–2019. Due to the gap between the actual exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates...
Breastfeeding is recommended for optimal infant outcomes. Breastfeeding rates are thought to be suboptimal, but actual rates are not known in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While there have been various studi...
Including fathers as breastfeeding facilitators and providing qualified breastfeeding counselling from healthcare professionals are key factors that increase breastfeeding outcomes. It is essential to explore ...
Sales of commercial milk formula products (CMF) are rising rapidly. This study analysed key economic and environmental impacts CMF feeding in Indonesia, which are often overlooked in policy discussions despite...
Exclusive breastfeeding is a crucial public health intervention with significant benefits for infants and maternal health. In Sierra Leone, despite national efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding, prevalen...
Saudi Arabia hosts more than 150 charitable institutions dedicated to vulnerable groups, such as orphan care associations that provide orphaned children with food, clothing, housing, and other care until they ...
Breastfeeding offers critical benefits in disasters but faces significant barriers. In this study, we aimed to determine the association between experiencing the 2023 Türkiye earthquake and breastfeeding probl...
Islam provides strong support for infants to be breastfed, including for wet nursing where mothers are unable to breastfeed. Amongst those infants who may be in need of breastmilk from another woman are small ...
Initiating breastfeeding immediately within the first hour following birth has positive effects on the mother’s and newborn’s health and wellbeing. Little is known about the early initiation of breastfeeding a...
The available data on milk feeding patterns and feeding frequency during the complementary feeding phase are limited. This study aimed to examine breastfeeding practices and assess the associations between mil...
Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both mother and child, but rates of initiation and duration amongst women with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 are low. Few interventions aiming to increase breastfeeding in this group...
Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding are among those optimal breastfeeding practices endorsed by World Health Organization to reduce child morbidity and mortality. However, worldwide, ...
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