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  2. In an effort to prevent infants being infected with SARS-CoV-2, some governments, professional organisations, and health facilities are instituting policies that isolate newborns from their mothers and otherwi...

    Authors: Karleen Gribble, Roger Mathisen, Mija-tesse Ververs and Anna Coutsoudis

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:67

    Content type: Commentary

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  3. Human breast milk is one of the key early postnatal biological exposures for the developing child. It includes bioactive compounds, such as cortisol and fatty acids, which may be linked via the mother’s lipid ...

    Authors: Kaisa M. Linderborg, Maaria Kortesniemi, Anna-Katariina Aatsinki, Linnea Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson, Baoru Yang and Henna-Maria Uusitupa

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:66

    Content type: Research

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  4. Perceived milk supply is an important modifiable factor for optimal breastfeeding. However, little is known about maternal perception of milk supply or how it impacts breastfeeding practices. The aim of this s...

    Authors: Ayyu Sandhi, Gabrielle T. Lee, Roselyn Chipojola, Mega Hasanul Huda and Shu-Yu Kuo

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:65

    Content type: Research

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  5. China has an extremely low exclusive breastfeeding rate. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) has been shown to increase the exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants born extremely or very preterm. However, there is l...

    Authors: Bo Zhang, Zhiying Duan, Yingxi Zhao, Sarah Williams, Stephen Wall, Limin Huang, Xiaoqin Zhang, Wenli Wu, Jieya Yue, Lin Zhang, Jun Liu and Gengli Zhao

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:64

    Content type: Research

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  6. Breastfeeding is emerging as an important reproductive rights issue in the care of trans and gender nonconforming people. This study sought to understand the tools available to professionals working in the fie...

    Authors: Emily Trautner, Megan McCool-Myers and Andrea Braden Joyner

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:63

    Content type: Research

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  7. Although the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) has been proposed as a community-level approach to improve infant feeding practices, there is little data on its variation in effectiveness by HIV status....

    Authors: Betty Mogesi Samburu, Sera Lewise Young, Frederick Murunga Wekesah, Milkah Njeri Wanjohi, Judith Kimiywe, Peter Muriuki, Paula L. Griffiths, Stephen T. McGarvey, Nyovani Janet Madise and Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:62

    Content type: Research

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  8. While exclusive breastfeeding is recommended to 6 months of age, just 15% of mothers in Australia achieve this. The rate appears to be even lower among mothers born in China, where 90% have introduced infant f...

    Authors: Konsita Kuswara, Karen J. Campbell, Kylie D. Hesketh, Miaobing Zheng and Rachel Laws

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:61

    Content type: Research

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  9. In Jordan, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding is declining. The trend variation in breastfeeding practice is determined by different factors including antenatal women’s attitude and planning which are affecte...

    Authors: Wasim Khasawneh, Khalid Kheirallah, Mai Mazin and Sanaa Abdulnabi

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:60

    Content type: Research

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  10. Mexico has shown a worrisome decrease in breastfeeding indicators, especially in the lowest socioeconomic level. Improving breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support services through workforce developmen...

    Authors: Mireya Vilar-Compte, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, Meztli Moncada and Diana Flores

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:59

    Content type: Research

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  11. Evidence of interventions that are effective in improving exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices is needed to help countries revise their strategies. To assess whether mothers who had participated in the Nutr...

    Authors: Jaures H. F. Lokonon, Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin and Nicole Idohou-Dossou

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:58

    Content type: Research

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  12. The profile of sirtuin 3 (SIRT3), 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and serotonin (5-HT) in cord blood and in early breast milk was studied and it was related to pe...

    Authors: Kata Nyárády, Réka Turai, Simone Funke, Erzsébet Györgyi, Alexandra Makai, Viktória Prémusz, József Bódis and Endre Sulyok

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:57

    Content type: Research

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  13. Although substantial evidence exists on factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding, there is a general lack of qualitative studies that examine how specific workplace factors constrain or promote exclusive...

    Authors: Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah, Maame Yaa Antwi, Jacqueline Nkrumah and Fred Yao Gbagbo

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:56

    Content type: Research

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  14. Obesity is a worldwide public health problem that demands significant attention. Several studies have found that maternal obesity has a negative effect on the duration of breastfeeding and delayed lactogenesis...

    Authors: Ana Ballesta-Castillejos, Juan Gomez-Salgado, Julian Rodriguez-Almagro, Inmaculada Ortiz-Esquinas and Antonio Hernandez-Martinez

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:55

    Content type: Research

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  15. The Breastfeeding Behavior Questionnaire (BBQ) assesses women’s perceptions of their breastfeeding behavior. It was adapted to several languages and used in different settings, but has not been validated in Ar...

    Authors: Lama Charafeddine, Saadieh Masri, Lama Shamsedine, Lilian Ghandour, Hani Tamim, Nathalie El Khoury, Zahraa Hachem and Mona Nabulsi

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:54

    Content type: Research

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  16. Prelacteal feeding, the feeding a newborn substances or liquids before breastfeeding, is a common cultural practice in Pakistan, but is associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality because it delays early ...

    Authors: Muhammad Asim, Zarak Husain Ahmed, Mark D. Hayward and Elizabeth M. Widen

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:53

    Content type: Research

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  18. To protect children’s right to optimal nutrition, WHO/UNICEF developed a Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding, endorsed by all 53 WHO/EURO Member States. The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative...

    Authors: Irena Zakarija-Grković, Adriano Cattaneo, Maria Enrica Bettinelli, Claudia Pilato, Charlene Vassallo, Mariella Borg Buontempo, Helen Gray, Clare Meynell, Patricia Wise, Susanna Harutyunyan, Stefanie Rosin, Andrea Hemmelmayr, Daiva Šniukaitė-Adner, Maryse Arendt and Arun Gupta

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:51

    Content type: Research

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  19. In West Bengal, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16, undernutrition and anemia are particularly common among scheduled tribe women and children. The purpose of this research is to a...

    Authors: Caroline Katharina Stiller, Silvia Konstanze Ellen Golembiewski, Monika Golembiewski, Srikanta Mondal, Hans Konrad Biesalski and Veronika Scherbaum

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:50

    Content type: Research

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  20. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the circadian variation of human milk macronutrients and energy content depending upon pregnancy duration.

    Authors: Ieva Jura Paulaviciene, Arunas Liubsys, Alma Molyte, Audrone Eidukaite and Vytautas Usonis

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:49

    Content type: Research

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  21. Differences in physiotherapy intervention practices for mastitis have been shown across Australian regions and facilities and it is unknown if this is associated with physiotherapists’ definition and diagnosis...

    Authors: Emma Heron, Tanya Maselli, Adelle McArdle, Beatriz I. R. de Oliveira and Leanda McKenna

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:48

    Content type: Research

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  22. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding for at least 4 months was previously found to be very low among Chinese immigrants in Ireland, at 5.8% (Zhou et al., Front Public Health 6:351, 2018). This study inves...

    Authors: Qianling Zhou, Haoyue Chen, Katherine M. Younger, Tanya M. Cassidy and John M. Kearney

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:47

    Content type: Research

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  23. Currently there is no published data on the inclusion of breastfeeding education within the UK medical school curriculum. This study aims to address this knowledge gap and explore students’ perceptions of thei...

    Authors: Kirsty V. Biggs, Katy J. Fidler, Natalie S. Shenker and Heather Brown

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:46

    Content type: Research

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  24. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life with well-established benefits to the mother and child. The traditional practice of the 40-day rest period helps establish and maintain exc...

    Authors: Rana F. Chehab, Lara Nasreddine, Racha Zgheib and Michele R. Forman

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:45

    Content type: Research

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  25. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. A qualitative study was conducted to assess the factors that influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding...

    Authors: Mahat Jimale Mohamed, Sophie Ochola and Victor O. Owino

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:44

    Content type: Research

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  26. Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months reduces infant morbidity and mortality and can positively impact on cognitive function. In Uganda, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is recommended ...

    Authors: Joseph Rujumba, Grace Ndeezi, Victoria Nankabirwa, Mary Kwagala, Michelle Mukochi, Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, Nicolas Meda, Ingunn M. S. Engebretsen, Thorkild Tylleskär and James Tumwine

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:43

    Content type: Research

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  27. Breastfeeding contributes to gastrointestinal microbiota colonization in early life, but its long-term impact is inconclusive. We aimed to evaluate whether the type of feeding during the first six months of li...

    Authors: Ilana Eshriqui, Heli T. Viljakainen, Sandra R. G. Ferreira, Sajan C. Raju, Elisabete Weiderpass and Rejane A. O. Figueiredo

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:42

    Content type: Research

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  28. In efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, the World Health Organization (WHO) has included breastfeeding among its recommended packages of interventions. Early initiation of breastfeeding and avoidance of prela...

    Authors: Manar E. Abdel-Rahman, Asmaa El-Heneidy, Lenka Benova and Laura Oakley

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:41

    Content type: Research

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  29. The 2013 WHO guidelines for nutritional rehabilitation of hospitalized and non-hospitalized malnourished infants under six months (u6m) recommend the re-establishment of exclusive breastfeeding. However, in mo...

    Authors: Jane Kahindi, Caroline Jones, James A. Berkley and Martha Mwangome

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:40

    Content type: Research

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  30. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months, defined as no other solids or liquids besides breast milk and essential vitamins or medicines. Data about exclusive breastfeedin...

    Authors: Marie Sigstad Lande, Ingvild Hersoug Nedberg and Erik Eik Anda

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:39

    Content type: Research

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  31. Breastfeeding in public continues to be contentious with qualitative evidence confirming that women face many challenges. It is therefore important to gain understanding of not only the challenges but also wha...

    Authors: Yvonne L. Hauck, Lesley Kuliukas, Louise Gallagher, Vivienne Brady, Charlotta Dykes and Christine Rubertsson

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:38

    Content type: Research

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  32. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that donor human milk is superior to artificial infant formula in situations where the baby cannot feed on the mother’s breastmilk. The purpose of this study was to ...

    Authors: Dexter T. Chagwena, Felistas Mugariri, Bhekimpilo Sithole, Steady Faith Mataga, Ruvimbo Danda, Tonderayi M. Matsungo and Charles C. Maponga

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:37

    Content type: Research

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  33. The total neonatal mortality in Tanzania remains high reaching as much as 44,900 deaths per year, particularly among low birthweight (LBW) babies. This makes Tanzania the fourth African country with the highes...

    Authors: Kyoko Tada, Yoko Shimpuku, Bruno Sunguya and Shigeko Horiuchi

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:36

    Content type: Research

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  34. Following publication of the original article [1], the authors have flagged that the article contains the following errors:

    Authors: Sanni Yaya, Ghose Bishwajit, Gebretsadik Shibre and Amos Buh

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:35

    Content type: Correction

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    The original article was published in International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:10

  35. Interventions aimed at promoting breastfeeding rates are among the most effective possible health policies available, with an estimated return of US$35 per dollar invested. Indeed, some authors found that a 10...

    Authors: Juan Antonio Quesada, Ildefonso Méndez and Rocío Martín-Gil

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:34

    Content type: Research

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  36. Many of aspects of our lives became increasingly commercialised in post-modern society. Although breastfeeding is perhaps a late comer to this process in recent years, it too has seen significant commercialisa...

    Authors: Alison M. Taylor, Jo Alexander, Edwin van Teijlingen and Kath M. Ryan

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:33

    Content type: Research

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  38. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and total breastfeeding for at least 2 years. Despite this and multiple interventions promoting breastfeeding, early breastfeeding ...

    Authors: Aleisha M. Nabower, Elizabeth R. Lyden, Francisco J. Rodriguez and Shirley F. Delair

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:31

    Content type: Research

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  39. In addition to its health and nutritional benefits, breastfeeding can save low-income, food insecure mothers the cost of infant formula so that money can be spent on food and other necessities. Yet breastfeedi...

    Authors: Lauren M. Dinour, Elizabeth I. Rivera Rodas, Ndidiamaka N. Amutah-Onukagha and Laurén A. Doamekpor

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:30

    Content type: Research

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  40. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is advocated by the WHO for the first 6 months. In Rwanda, the percentage of infants who are exclusively breastfed decreases from 94% among infants aged 0–1 month to 81% among tho...

    Authors: Jeanine Ahishakiye, Laura Bouwman, Inge D. Brouwer, Lenneke Vaandrager and Maria Koelen

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:29

    Content type: Research

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  41. Human milk is the best nutrition for all infants. When the mother’s own milk is not available, the World Health Organization recommends the use of donated human milk and milk banking for neonates born prematur...

    Authors: Sarah Magowan, Kathy Burgoine, Collin Ogara, James Ditai and Melissa Gladstone

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:28

    Content type: Research

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  42. WHO guidelines recommend breastfeeding for mothers living with HIV adherent to antiretroviral therapy in countries where formula is not accessible. In Canada and the US, guidelines for mothers living with HIV ...

    Authors: J. Craig Phillips, Josephine Etowa, Jean Hannan, Egbe B. Etowa and Seye Babatunde

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:27

    Content type: Research

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  43. Lactational breast abscesses are uncommon in the puerperium but when they do develop, delays in specialist referral may occur especially in resource low settings. There is a dearth of studies regarding lactati...

    Authors: Thomas Obinchemti Egbe, Theophile Nana Njamen, Henri Essome and Nicholas Tendongfor

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:26

    Content type: Research

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  44. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the global recommended nutrition for infants less than 6 months of age. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia is much lower than the recommendations of World He...

    Authors: Dawit Hagos and Amare Worku Tadesse

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:25

    Content type: Research

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  45. Validated instruments to assess breastfeeding knowledge and attitude are non-existent in Africa including Ethiopia. We aimed to adapt and validate the Breastfeeding Knowledge Questionnaire (BFKQ) and the Iowa ...

    Authors: Misra Abdulahi, Atle Fretheim, Alemayehu Argaw and Jeanette H. Magnus

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:24

    Content type: Research

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  46. Evidence supports the health and economic benefits of breastfeeding, and the positive impact of the Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) on increasing breastfeeding rates and improving breastfeeding outcomes...

    Authors: Anahita Esbati, Jane Taylor, Amanda Henderson, Margaret Barnes and Lauren Kearney

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:23

    Content type: Research

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  47. The marketing practices of the breastmilk substitutes industry have been known for decades, but little is known about the influence of the baby food industry, more generally, on public health policy, research ...

    Authors: Hacer Tanrikulu, Daniela Neri, Aileen Robertson and Melissa Mialon

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:22

    Content type: Research

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  48. Biological nurturing is a neurobehavioral approach to breastfeeding support that encourages women to breastfed in a relaxed, laidback position. This approach has the potential to reduce breast problems (e.g., ...

    Authors: Mariarosa Milinco, Laura Travan, Adriano Cattaneo, Alessandra Knowles, Maria Vittoria Sola, Enrica Causin, Caterina Cortivo, Maura Degrassi, Francesca Di Tommaso, Giuseppa Verardi, Laura Dipietro, Maria Piazza, Sabrina Scolz, Martina Rossetto and Luca Ronfani

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:21

    Content type: Research

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  49. Breastfeeding, particularly exclusive breastfeeding, is essential to ensure the short- and long-term health of infants and mothers. Sub-optimal breastfeeding practices currently take place in low income countr...

    Authors: Kidane Tadesse Gebremariam, Oksana Zelenko, Znabu Hadush, Afework Mulugeta and Danielle Gallegos

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:20

    Content type: Research

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  50. Excessive weight loss in newborns is associated with neonatal complications such as jaundice and dehydration, which cause renal failure, thrombosis, hypovolemic shock, and seizures. The identification of the r...

    Authors: Yasuhiro Miyoshi, Hideyo Suenaga, Mikihiro Aoki and Shigeki Tanaka

    Citation: International Breastfeeding Journal 2020 15:19

    Content type: Research

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