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A comprehensive understanding of women lived experiences is crucial for developing effective strategies to support breastfeeding at both individual and systemic levels. In this context, this study aimed to exp...

Global uptake of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (Ten Steps) is low, and sustainability is a challenge. Although both programs are backed by strong eviden...

This study aimed to elucidate healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) evaluations of a breastfeeding training program that incorporated diverse professions along the care continuum.

Early initiation of breastfeeding, defined as placing a newborn to the breast within the first hour of birth, is vital for improving neonatal survival, strengthening the mother-child bond, and ensuring the del...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Existing evidence on the effects of combined hormonal contraception on mothers’ milk production is inconclusive. This report describes two breastfeeding Swedish women who used combined hormonal contraceptives containing drospirenone (3 mg) ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
This article narrates a lived experience of how to write a case study. The essential ingredient to get started is wonder—some sparkle of awe. As International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, we are in privileged position as we witness how families ...

Medication-related breastfeeding discontinuation occurs when women stop breastfeeding due to medication. While many medicines are safe during breastfeeding, women needing medication are less likely to continue...

The lack of breastfeeding training among physicians who indirectly attend to mothers providing this type of feeding to their babies could lead to its inadequate suspension. There are no impactful scientific pu...

Despite medical advancements, the rate of premature births remains at one in ten babies worldwide. Moderate and late preterm (MLPT, gestational age 32–36 weeks) infants constitute 80% of all preterm births and...

This study aims to evaluate the current status of breastfeeding practices among healthcare workers in Southwest China, identify key factors influencing their exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), and provide targeted...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.

Breastfeeding is often compromised when clinical nutrition interventions are implemented for complex paediatric patients, in a healthcare environment where breastfeeding supports are currently under-resourced....

Establishing the first Human Milk Bank (HMB) in Vietnam at the Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children marks a significant advancement in neonatal care. This specialized service addresses the critical need for...

Most women who give birth will initiate lactation and breast/chestfeeding, with up to 40% of infants globally receiving human milk exclusively for the first 6 months of life. One of the studies indicates that ...

Breast milk is the ideal and complete food for infants. Demographic, social, economic and clinical factors affect exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Identifying and understanding these factors can improve breastfe...

Globally, 15 − 20% of all live births are low birthweight (LBW) newborns, and many mothers with LBW newborns experience feeding difficulties. Efforts to understand and mitigate the barriers to breastfeeding am...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Human milk and colostrum have been well studied; however, limited data are available on the variations in macronutrient content when compared across different infant weight categories for infants with similar gestational ages.Research Aims:To ...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding for up to two years. A mother’s ability to initiate and sustain breastfeeding is shaped by complex individual- and community-...

Journal of Human Lactation, Ahead of Print.
Background:Human milk contains a diverse community of microbes. The composition of this microbiota varies across different regions, and there is ongoing debate regarding its determinants.Research Aim:To profile the bacterial composition of donor human ...