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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 ...

Sales of commercial milk formula products (CMF) are rising rapidly. This study analysed key economic and environmental impacts CMF feeding in Indonesia, which are often overlooked in policy discussions despite...

Exclusive breastfeeding is a crucial public health intervention with significant benefits for infants and maternal health. In Sierra Leone, despite national efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding, prevalen...

Saudi Arabia hosts more than 150 charitable institutions dedicated to vulnerable groups, such as orphan care associations that provide orphaned children with food, clothing, housing, and other care until they ...

Breastfeeding offers critical benefits in disasters but faces significant barriers. In this study, we aimed to determine the association between experiencing the 2023 Türkiye earthquake and breastfeeding probl...

Islam provides strong support for infants to be breastfed, including for wet nursing where mothers are unable to breastfeed. Amongst those infants who may be in need of breastmilk from another woman are small ...

Initiating breastfeeding immediately within the first hour following birth has positive effects on the mother’s and newborn’s health and wellbeing. Little is known about the early initiation of breastfeeding a...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.