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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Breastfeeding provides numerous benefits for mothers and infants, but there are disparities in breastfeeding rates by race and ethnicity in the United States.Research Aim:Our study aimed to identify the extent to which Baby Friendly Hospital ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Indonesia is a middle-income country in Southeast Asia in which 2,394 disasters were recorded in 2022 alone, with a total loss of 178,367 lives. In 2018 governments at the World Health Assembly resolved to improve emergency planning using ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.