Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding is crucial for infant health, but nipple trauma remains a common challenge. In particular, nipple trauma can lead to the onset of mastitis and psychological distress for mothers. Silver nipple protectors have been suggested to ...
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is a procedure utilized by speech language pathologists to evaluate swallowing function in infants and children. FEES has been found to be a valid and reliable procedure for the assessment of pediatric ...
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
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...
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Limited research exists on breastfeeding among women with systemic lupus erythematosus, despite known benefits of human milk.Research Aim:To investigate reasons for breastfeeding avoidance among postpartum women with systemic lupus ...
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Mothers working in organizations where breastfeeding support is inadequate may experience employment guilt, which refers to the feelings of conflict or distress related to balancing work responsibilities with breastfeeding and may eventually ...
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 ...
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding is strongly promoted by health authorities, but there is little research on whether health professionals provide best-practice care for women experiencing mastitis/breast abscess.Research Aim:To explore management of mastitis/...
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...
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is recommended, but breastfeeding safety data is insufficient for several medications.Aim:To determine if mothers treated with chronic medications are less likely to breastfeed.Methods:For this secondary ...
Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:When organizations are certified through the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, health care providers implement various policies that are intended to support long-term and exclusive breastfeeding. Despite the availability of evidence to support ...
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 ...