International Breastfeeding Journal

Breast milk feeding practices and frequencies among complementary-fed children: a cross-sectional study in Northern Thailand

1 év 4 hónap ago

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...

Krongporn Ongprasert, Jakarin Chawachat, Wuttipat Kiratipaisarl and Penprapa Siviroj

Increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2: developing an intervention from theory to acceptability

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

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...

Stephanie Lyons, Sinead Currie, Sarah Peters, Dame Tina Lavender, Emilie Turnbull, Ria Bhatia, Zaynab Khan and Debbie M. Smith

Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed method study

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

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, ...

Frieselam Zewdu, Solomon Mekonnen and Azeb Atenafu

Clinical evaluation of Ayush-SS granules in exclusively breastfeeding mothers with insufficient lactation: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

Breast milk is essential for infant growth and development, with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) recommended for the first six months. Many mothers experience insufficient milk production, leading to early suppl...

Upma Saxena, Sarada Ota, Shivshankar Rajput, Bhavna Anand, Arunabh Tripathi, Richa Singhal, Adarsh Kumar and Abhishek Lachyan

Collecting real-time infant feeding and support experience: co-participatory pilot study of mobile health methodology

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

Breastfeeding rates in the UK have remained stubbornly low despite long-term intervention efforts. Social support is a key, theoretically grounded intervention method, yet social support has been inconsistentl...

Abigail E. Page, Emily H. Emmott, Rebecca Sear, Nilushka Perera, Matthew Black, Jake Elgood-Field and Sarah Myers

Development and prevalence of breastfeeding initiation in a tertiary obstetric center and its influencing factors

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

Tertiary obstetric centers are responsible for the care of all their newborns and for supporting mothers during breastfeeding. The aim of this work is to analyze the development and prevalence of breastfeeding...

A. L. Biermann, L. Steinkasserer, L. Radomsky, C. von Kaisenberg, P. Hillemanns and Lars Brodowski

Development and validation of a novel self-assessment tool for breastfeeding mothers

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

Difficulties with breastfeeding can lead to early breastfeeding cessation. Empowering mothers through self-assessment and education of breastfeeding skills can help support them. We aimed to develop and valida...

Chengsi Ong, See Ling Loy, Cynthia Pang, Sharon Lee, Shamini Krishnan, Jin Ting Tan, Daniel Chan, Chee Wai Ku, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Fabian Yap and Mei Chien Chua

Comparison of infant feeding practices by maternal HIV status, and associated factors, in a rural district, South Africa 2019

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months and breastfeeding up to 24 months in all mothers, regardless of HIV status, in high HIV prevalence settings of South Africa is not freq...

Victoria Temwanani Mukhula, Moleen Zunza, Thandiwe Elsie Mbira, Vundli Ramokolo, Andrew J. Prendergast, Thorkild Tylleskär, Phillippe Van de Perre, Ameena Ebrahim Goga and Nobubelo K. Ngandu

Axial spondyloarthritis and breastfeeding: a prospective study

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

There is sparse literature on the topic of breastfeeding in women with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Our aim was to obtain more knowledge about variables affecting breastfeeding for women with axSpA.

Emma Hortemo Grøntvedt, Ingrid Mørdre, Marianne Wallenius, Hege Svean Koksvik and Carina Gøtestam Skorpen

Breastfeeding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander infants from a small rural cohort in Australia

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended during an infant’s first six months of life as it is the optimal way to meet the infants nutritional needs. The aim of this study was to describe the breastfeeding intent...

Oyepeju M. Onifade, Saije K. Endacott, Tracy Schumacher, Kym M. Rae and Kirsty G. Pringle

The global burden of childhood diarrheal diseases attributable to suboptimal breastfeeding from 1990 to 2021: an exploratory analysis of estimates from the global burden of disease study

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

Understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of the disease burden of childhood diarrhea attributable to suboptimal breastfeeding (including non-exclusive and discontinued breastfeeding) is crucial for glob...

Shuai Wang, Tao Zhang, Kaixin Wang, Dongming Li and Xueyuan Cao

Non-exclusive breastfeeding is associated with pneumonia and asthma in under-five children: an umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

Despite numerous reviews examining the impact of exclusive breastfeeding on preventing childhood pneumonia and asthma, a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis is lacking. This umbrella review aims to consolid...

Biruk Beletew Abate, Biruk Shalmeno Tusa, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Freweyni Gebreegziabher Araya, Molla Azmeraw Bizuayehu, Getachew Tesfaw Walle, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Amare Kassaw,…

Effectiveness of a theory-based educational intervention on enhancing milk donation behavior: a cluster randomized controlled trial

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 4 hónap ago

This study aims to assess the impact of an educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on breastfeeding mothers’ knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control r...

Shirin Shahbazi Sighaldeh, Maryam Moridi, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Vafa Ghorban Sabagh and Fatemeh Shateranni

Perceptions and experiences related to use of breastmilk from another mother in central Nepal: a qualitative study

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 5 hónap ago

When maternal breastmilk is unavailable in sufficient quantity for infant needs, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of donor breastmilk if safe, affordable, and available. However, in Nepal...

Akina Shrestha, Natalie Gulrajani, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Victoria Laleau, Soujanya Gade, Valerie Flaherman, Mahesh C. Puri and Srijana Dongol

Influence of abuse and disrespect during childbirth on early initiation of breastfeeding

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 5 hónap ago

An increasing trend among women and professionals is recognizing the existence of abuse and disrespect by professionals toward women during childbirth. The promotion of breastfeeding is a priority objective, a...

Ana Ballesta-Castillejos, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Silvia García De-Mateos, Inmaculada Ortiz-Esquinas, Juan Miguel Martínez-Galiano and Antonio Hernández-Martínez

Effectiveness of a new breastfeeding counselling intervention on breastfeeding prevalence, infant growth velocity and postpartum weight loss in overweight women: a randomized controlled trial

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 5 hónap ago

Maternal overweight is a risk factor for child obesity. Breastfeeding may decrease this risk, but breastfeeding prevalence is low in overweight or obese mothers.

Fanny Aldana-Parra, Gilma Olaya Vega and Mary Fewtrell

Negative emotional experiences of breastfeeding and the milk ejection reflex: a scoping review

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 5 hónap ago

Breastfeeding aversion response (BAR)and dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) are two examples of breastfeeding phenomena which present as negative emotional experiences of breastfeeding and lactation but ar...

Charlie Middleton, Elaine Lee and Alison McFadden

Call to include breastfeeding as a synergistic approach to vaccines for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus disease

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 5 hónap ago

Infections with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infancy and early childhood are very common. RSV is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia and substantially contributes to the morbidity and mort...

Laura Fischer, Elochukwu Okanmelu and Melissa Ann Theurich

“They need to see breastfeeding so that they know how to do it”: the construction of motherhood through Instagram brelfies

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 5 hónap ago

An offshoot of selfie taking is the “Brelfie” – a self-image capturing breastfeeding. Brelfie images and accompanying text are particularly useful to understanding how parents see themselves in their role with...

Paige E. Davis, Alex Bridger and Kirsty Budds

Potential cost-savings of breastfeeding promotion to prevent breast cancer: a Monte Carlo simulation

International Breastfeeding Journal

1 év 5 hónap ago

Breastfeeding protects mothers against breast cancer. Our study aimed to estimate the healthcare cost-savings resulting from a reduction in breast cancer attributed to an increase in the breastfeeding rate in ...

Lai Ling Hui, Emily Liao, Jin Xiao Lian, Ching So, Ting Ting Wu, Carlos K. H. Wong, Tharani Loganathan and Edmund Anthony S. Nelson

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