International Breastfeeding Journal

Association between exclusive breastfeeding and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder

3 év 8 hónap ago

Research on the association between breastfeeding and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is sparse. This study aimed to examine the association between exclusive breastfeeding up to 42 days after...

Jingfen Chen, Xiaolu Lai, Lepeng Zhou, Ravi Retnakaran, Shi Wu Wen, Daniel Krewski, Liping Huang, Meng Li and Ri-hua Xie

Discrepancies in infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and healthcare providers in rural Mexico

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 9 hónap ago

Infant feeding practices are rapidly changing within rural areas in Mexico, including indigenous communities. The aim of this study was to compare infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and health...

Paulina Luna, Nerli Paredes-Ruvalcaba, Tania Valdes, Barbara Guerrero, Angélica García-Martínez, Rafael Pérez Escamilla and Diana Bueno-Gutiérrez

Successful breastfeeding following a level II NICU stay in Qatar – a longitudinal study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 9 hónap ago

Exclusive breastfeeding is an essential need for mothers and newborn babies, but cultural practices and employment demands significantly influence feeding practices. The association between neonatal intensive ...

Brijroy Viswanathan, Rajai El Bedaywi, Ahmed Tomerak, Sarfrazul Abedin and Prem Chandra

Correction: The role of maternal ideations on breastfeeding practices in northwestern Nigeria: a cross-section study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 9 hónap ago

Udochisom C. Anaba, Emily White Johansson, Dele Abegunde, Gloria Adoyi, Olayinka Umar-Farouk, Shittu Abdu-Aguye, Paul C. Hewett and Paul L. Hutchinson

Attitudes towards human milk banking among native turkish and refugee women residing in a rural region of Turkey: a mixed-methods approach

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 9 hónap ago

Human milk banks (HMB) play an essential role by providing human milk to infants who would otherwise not be able to receive mother’s milk. There is currently no donor milk bank in Turkey. For any new health in...

Ceren Varer Akpinar, Aliye Mandiracioglu, Safiye Ozvurmaz, Filiz Adana, Nazife Koc and Fatma Kurt

Breastfeeding by a mother taking cyclosporine for nephrotic syndrome

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 10 hónap ago

Cyclosporine is widely used for immunosuppressive treatment of various systematic and local autoimmune diseases. Breastfeeding is conventionally contraindicated when treating with cyclosporine due to its excre...

Ruizhe Li, Chuan Zhang, Hongjing Wang and Yunfei An

Impact of personal and environmental factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding practices in the first six months during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand: a mixed-methods approach

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 10 hónap ago

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months is recommended as one of the most important ways to support child health and survival, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, breastfeeding women encou...

Sasitara Nuampa, Ameporn Ratinthorn, Crystal L. Patil, Kornkanok Kuesakul, Sudhathai Prasong and Metpapha Sudphet

Effect of lullaby on volume, fat, total protein and albumin concentration of breast milk in premature infants’ mothers admitted to NICU: a randomized controlled trial

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 10 hónap ago

Listening to music can reduce or manage stress, fatigue, and accompanying symptoms in mothers. Music increases oxytocin secretion which affects breast milk. This study aimed to examine the effect of lullaby on...

Somayeh SefidHaji, Parvin Aziznejadroshan, Mohsen Haghshenas Mojaveri, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht, Durdi Qujeq and Seyedeh Roghieh Jafarian Amiri

A qualitative study exploring teachers’ beliefs regarding breastfeeding education in family and consumer sciences classrooms

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Research shows that elementary and secondary school children have considered infant feeding choices for when they become parents and are interested in learning about breastfeeding in school. Despite recommenda...

Nicola Singletary, Jackie Bruce, L. Suzanne Goodell and April Fogleman

A report on parent involvement in planning a randomised controlled trial in neonatology and lactation – insights for current and future research

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) is a rich and valuable part of the process of planning, designing, carrying out and disseminating research. It is important to communicate PPI findings in detail so that th...

Ilana Levene, Fiona Alderdice, Beth McCleverty, Frances O’Brien, Mary Fewtrell and Maria A. Quigley

Breastfeeding initiation, duration, and experiences of mothers of late preterm twins: a mixed-methods study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Twins and late preterm (LPT) infants are at an increased risk of being breastfed to a lesser extent than term singletons. This study aimed to describe the initiation and duration of any and exclusive breastfee...

Rakel B. Jonsdottir, Renée Flacking and Helga Jonsdottir

Efficacy of behavioral interventions to improve maternal mental health and breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Despite extensive benefits and high intentions, few mothers breastfeed exclusively for the recommended duration. Maternal mental health is an important underlying factor associated with barriers and reduced ra...

Lacey Pezley, Kate Cares, Jennifer Duffecy, Mary Dawn Koenig, Pauline Maki, Angela Odoms-Young, Margaret H. Clark Withington, Manoela Lima Oliveira, Bernardo Loiacono, Jilian Prough, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys and Joanna Buscemi

Effect of baby food marketing exposure on infant and young child feeding regimes in Bangkok, Thailand

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Baby food marketing undermines breastfeeding by influencing women’s attitudes and decision-making favourably toward commercial baby food. This study aimed to explore the effects of various baby food marketing ...

Nisachol Cetthakrikul, Matthew Kelly, Phillip Baker, Cathy Banwell and Julie Smith

Eight-year operation status and data analysis of the first human milk bank in East China

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Human milk banks (HMBs) are essential facilities for the selection, collection, testing, transportation,storage, and distribution of DHM for special medical needs. The aim of this analysis was to analyze the o...

Hu Xiaoshan, Chu Xue, Zhang Jun, Liu Feng, Chen Xiaohui, Yu Zhangbin and Han Shuping

Neonatal breast-suckling skills in the context of lactation and peripartum hormonal changes and additional factors—a pilot study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Childbirth and lactation are intricate processes, involving several hormones, the most important of which are prolactin (a protein hormone) and cortisol (one of the glucocorticoids). The early postpartum perio...

Katarzyna Maria Wszołek, Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska, Małgorzata Pięt, Agata Tarka, Marek Chuchracki, Błażej Męczekalski and Maciej Wilczak

The role of maternal ideations on breastfeeding practices in northwestern Nigeria: a cross-section study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life are beneficial for child survival and long-term health. Yet breastfeeding rat...

Udochisom C. Anaba, Emily White Johansson, Dele Abegunde, Gloria Adoyi, Olayinka Umar-Farouk, Shittu Abdu-Aguye, Paul C. Hewett and Paul L. Hutchinson

Breastfeeding mothers’ experiences with community physicians in Israel: a qualitative study

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

The guidelines of all leading professional organizations recommend providing adequate support and education regarding breastfeeding; yet many mothers feel that they receive inadequate information from their he...

Elia Blitman, Aya Biderman, Ilan Yehoshua and Limor Adler

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding in Israel: a cross- sectional, observational survey

International Breastfeeding Journal

3 év 11 hónap ago

Since March 2020, the world has been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. One group particularly affected were mothers of newborns. The Israeli government imposed three lockdowns, with the first from 14 March to...

Moran Blaychfeld Magnazi, Gaya Sartena, Michal Goldberg, Deena Zimmerman, Einat Ophir, Ravit Baruch, Rebecca Goldsmith and Ronit Endevelt

Postnatal mental health, breastfeeding beliefs, and breastfeeding practices in rural China

International Breastfeeding Journal

4 év ago

The importance of breastfeeding in low- and middle- income countries is well recognized, yet the importance of postnatal mental health on breastfeeding practices and beliefs in these settings has been understu...

Qi Jiang, Evelyn Zhang, Nourya Cohen, Mika Ohtori, Sabrina Zhu, Yian Guo, Hannah Faith Johnstone, Sarah-Eve Dill, Huan Zhou and Scott D. Rozelle

Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding in rural Pakistan: a qualitative exploratory study

International Breastfeeding Journal

4 év ago

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of children until six months of age is considered one of the most critical interventions in tackling childhood undernutrition. EBF rates are suboptimal in Pakistan, particularly i...

Atif Riaz, Shelina Bhamani, Sheraz Ahmed, Fayaz Umrani, Sadaf Jakhro, Abdul Khaliq Qureshi and Syed Asad Ali

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