International Breastfeeding Journal

The role of doulas in providing breastfeeding support during the COVID-19 pandemic

3 év 4 hónap ago

Doulas have been instrumental in providing breastfeeding support to nursing mothers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as they can significantly impact a mother's ability to initiate and maintain breastf...

Monica Ochapa, Kesha Baptiste-Roberts, Sharon E. Barrett, Adeola Animasahun and Yvonne Bronner

Improving breastfeeding support through the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital and Community Initiatives: a scoping review

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 4 hónap ago

Improved breastfeeding practices have the potential to save the lives of over 823,000 children under 5 years old globally every year. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global campaign by the Wo...

Aisling Walsh, Pieternella Pieterse, Nita Mishra, Ellen Chirwa, Maria Chikalipo, Chimwemwe Msowoya, Ciara Keating and Anne Matthews

Comparative analyses of holder pasteurization vs. HTST pasteurization for donor milk: a cost-minimization study applicable to human milk banks

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 4 hónap ago

High-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization (72–75 °C, 15 s) is an alternative treatment to traditional Holder pasteurization (HoP) (62ºC, 30 min) for donor milk. HTST pasteurization guarantees the milk’...

Diana Escuder Vieco, Jorge Arenas Vidal, Paula Rojas García, Marino J Gónzález, Nadia Raquel García Lara and Carmen Rosa Pallás Alonso

Maternal, fetal, neonatal and breastmilk flecainide concentration during maternal therapy and lactation: a case report

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 4 hónap ago

Mothers requiring the antiarrhythmic agent flecainide are often advised not to breastfeed, because of the lack of data concercing neonatal effects and flecainide plasma concentrations following maternal exposu...

Johanna A. van der Zande, Jérôme M.J. Cornette, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink and Robert B. Flint

Management of nipple adenomas during pregnancy: a case report

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 5 hónap ago

Nipple adenoma is a very uncommon, benign neoplasm that involves the nipple. A palpable mass of the nipple associated with nipple discharge and erosion or ulceration is the common clinical presentation. Genera...

Francesca Combi, Enza Palma, Giulia Montorsi, Anna Gambini, Silvia Segattini, Simona Papi, Alessia Andreotti and Giovanni Tazzioli

Breastfeeding among South Sudanese refugees in protracted settlements in Adjumani district, Uganda: facilitators and barriers

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 5 hónap ago

Evidence suggests that forced migration and refugee status may adversely impact mothers’ breastfeeding choices. Furthermore, suboptimal breastfeeding practices have been reported among vulnerable populations i...

Christine N. Walters, Hasina Rakotomanana, Joel J. Komakech, Margaret Kabahenda, Jillian M. Joyce, Deana A. Hildebrand, Lucia Ciciolla and Barbara J. Stoecker

The infant feeding methods promoted by South African Instagram influencers in relation to crying and sleeping, 2018–2020: a retrospective digital ethnography

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 5 hónap ago

Globally, there has been a decline in breastfeeding rates. This has resulted in increased infant mortality due to infectious diseases and inappropriate feeding practices. The aggressive marketing of breastmilk...

Sukoluhle Pilime and Sara Jewett

Effect of antenatal milk expression education on lactation outcomes in birthing people with pre-pregnancy body mass index ≥25: protocol for a randomized, controlled trial

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 5 hónap ago

Birthing people with pre-pregnancy body mass indices (BMIs) ≥ 25 kg/m2, particularly those without prior breastfeeding experience, are at increased risk for suboptimal lactation outcomes. Antenatal milk expressio...

Jill R. Demirci, Melissa Glasser, Debra L. Bogen, Susan M. Sereika, Dianxu Ren, Kristin Ray, Lisa M. Bodnar, Therese A. O’Sullivan and Katherine Himes

Women’s experiences and views on early breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: quantitative and qualitative findings from the IMAgiNE EURO study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 5 hónap ago

Little is known about women’s experience of care and views on early breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.

Eline Skirnisdottir Vik, Sigrun Kongslien, Ingvild Hersoug Nedberg, Ilaria Mariani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Benedetta Covi and Marzia Lazzerini

Emotional and informational social support from health visitors and breastfeeding outcomes in the UK

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 5 hónap ago

Shorter breastfeeding duration is associated with detrimental consequences for infant health/development and maternal health. Previous studies suggest social support is essential in maintaining breast/chest-fe...

A Chambers, EH Emmott, S Myers and AE Page

The impact of the 2019/2020 Australian landscape fires on infant feeding and contaminants in breast milk in women with asthma

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 5 hónap ago

The 2019/2020 Australian landscape fires (bushfires) resulted in prolonged extreme air pollution; little is known about the effects on breastfeeding women and their infants. This study aimed to examine the imp...

Tesfalidet Beyene, Graeme R. Zosky, Peter G. Gibson, Vanessa M. McDonald, Elizabeth G. Holliday, Jay C. Horvat, Anne E. Vertigan, Joe Van Buskirk, Geoffrey G. Morgan, Edward Jegasothy, Ivan Hanigan, Vanessa E. Murphy and Megan E. Jensen

Correction: Maternity protection entitlements for non-standard workers in low-and-middle-income countries and potential implications for breastfeeding practices: a scoping review of research since 2000

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 6 hónap ago

Catherine Pereira-Kotze, Alison Feeley, Tanya Doherty and Mieke Faber

Women’s experiences with using domperidone as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply: an Australian cross-sectional survey

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 6 hónap ago

Domperidone is one of the most commonly utilised pharmacological galactagogues, with evidence of increasing use in clinical practice. However, the use of domperidone as a galactagogue remains controversial, wi...

Grace M. McBride, Robyn Stevenson, Gabbie Zizzo, Alice R. Rumbold, Lisa H. Amir, Amy Keir and Luke E. Grzeskowiak

Breastfeeding status and determinants of current breastfeeding of Syrian refugee children in Turkey

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 6 hónap ago

Turkey hosts the highest number of refugees in the World including 65% of Syrian refugees who reside in Turkey. Mothers and children were the most negatively affected among the Syrian refugees who had to migra...

Siddika Songül Yalcin, Esin Aydin Aksoy, Suzan Yalcin and Mehmet Ali Eryurt

Maternity protection entitlements for non-standard workers in low-and-middle-income countries and potential implications for breastfeeding practices: a scoping review of research since 2000

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 6 hónap ago

Recommended breastfeeding practices contribute to improved health of infants, young children, and mothers. Access to comprehensive maternity protection would enable working women to breastfeed for longer. Wome...

Catherine Pereira-Kotze, Alison Feeley, Tanya Doherty and Mieke Faber

A training curriculum for an mHealth supported peer counseling program to promote exclusive breastfeeding in rural India

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 7 hónap ago

Despite strong evidence about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, that is the baby receiving only breast milk, no other foods or liquids, rates have remained relatively unchanged over the past two decades...

Roopa M Bellad, Niranjana S Mahantshetti, Umesh S Charantimath, Tony Ma, Yukiko Washio, Vanessa L Short, Katie Chang, Parth Lalakia, Frances J Jaeger, Patricia J Kelly, Geetanjali Mungarwadi, Chandrashekar C Karadiguddi, Shivaprasad S Goudar and Richard…

Designing and developing a mobile app (BeBo) in a randomized controlled trial study to promote breastfeeding among Vietnamese mothers

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 7 hónap ago

Breastfeeding should begin as soon as possible after birth and continue exclusively to 6 months of age. In Vietnam, as in many other countries, breastfeeding is decreasing because of modern lifestyles and the ...

Thi Thuy Duong Doan, Trung Chuyen Tran, Ngoc Minh Pham, Yun Zhao, Thi Phuong Hoa Dinh, Nguyen Xuan Hoai, Andy Lee, Colin Binns and Thi Thu Ha Bui

Breastfeeding practices and associations with pregnancy, maternal and infant characteristics in Australia: a cross-sectional study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 7 hónap ago

Exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age is a major global public health priority. Several characteristics are known to be associated with early cessation of breastfeeding, however, limited evidence exists...

Renee Reynolds, Melanie Kingsland, Justine Daly, Milly Licata, Belinda Tully, Emma Doherty, Eva Farragher, Clare Desmet, Christophe Lecathelinais, Julianne McKie, Melanie Williams, John Wiggers and Jenna Hollis

Effects of the experience of breastfeeding-friendly practices and breastfeeding intention and self-efficacy on breastfeeding behavior: a cohort study in Taiwan

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 7 hónap ago

Approximately 80% of births in Taiwan occurred in Baby-Friendly accredited facilities, although the trend of exclusively breastfeeding infants until 6 months of age has stagnated in the last ten years. To guid...

Yu-Wen Wang and Ying-Ju Chang

The association between early introduction of tiny tastings of solid foods and duration of breastfeeding

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 7 hónap ago

Conflicting advice and non-evidence-based recommendations have a negative effect on breastfeeding. Since 2011, the National Food Agency in Sweden has informed parents that they can introduce tiny tastings (1 mL o...

Jenny Stern, Eva-Lotta Funkquist and Maria Grandahl

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