International Breastfeeding Journal
Breastfeeding is often compromised when clinical nutrition interventions are implemented for complex paediatric patients, in a healthcare environment where breastfeeding supports are currently under-resourced....
Establishing the first Human Milk Bank (HMB) in Vietnam at the Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children marks a significant advancement in neonatal care. This specialized service addresses the critical need for...
Most women who give birth will initiate lactation and breast/chestfeeding, with up to 40% of infants globally receiving human milk exclusively for the first 6 months of life. One of the studies indicates that ...
Breast milk is the ideal and complete food for infants. Demographic, social, economic and clinical factors affect exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Identifying and understanding these factors can improve breastfe...
Globally, 15 − 20% of all live births are low birthweight (LBW) newborns, and many mothers with LBW newborns experience feeding difficulties. Efforts to understand and mitigate the barriers to breastfeeding am...
The World Health Organization recommends Donated Human Milk as the first option if maternal milk is unavailable. In this research, the researchers intend to obtain a set of in-depth information about the exper...
Although breastfeeding provides well-documented benefits for both mothers and infants, breastfeeding rates remain suboptimal in many countries. Despite most women initiating breastfeeding, a significant propor...
Increasing breastfeeding rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter, respectfully Aboriginal) infants could improve health outcomes that disproportionately affect Aboriginal children into adu...
Breastfeeding is described as a cost-effective strategy to improve child survival, growth and development, and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases later in life. This study aims to provide national es...
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 ...
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