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Diagnostic ultrasound imaging of the breast has been limited principally to the abnormal, non-lactating breast. Due to the rapid improvement of imaging technology, high-resolution ultrasound images can now be ...
Durations of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and predominant breastfeeding (PBF) from two different assessments, among...
Clinicians, public health advisors, nutritionists and others have been attempting to increase breastfeeding rates for the last few decades, with...
Lactation has beneficial short term effects on maternal metabolic health, but the long term effects are less well known.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in three community health centers in Wenzhou, southeast China, in December 2020. Data were collected from 305 postpartum women selected through convenience sampling. Sociodem...
Data from the 2016–2020 National Survey of Children’s Health, a nationally representative cross-sectional survey, were utilized for this study. Questionnaires were administered to parents of children aged 2–5 yea...
The Correction to this article has been published in International Breastfeeding Journal 2023 18:61
Milk ejection characteristics remain consistent throughout 12 months of lactation in women who expressed breastmilk with an electric breast pump. In addition these characteristics appear to remain constant when w...
Counselling human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive mothers on safer infant and young child feeding (IYCF) options is an important component of programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV, bu...
Arkansas has the largest population of Marshallese Pacific Islanders residing in the continental United States. Marshallese are disproportionately burdened by poorer maternal and infant health outcomes. Exclusive...
In our original study of newborn weight loss, we determined there were positive correlations among newborn weight loss, neonatal output, and the IV fluids mothers received before their babies' birth. Basically...
Early or timely initiation of breastfeeding decreased significantly by 4.3% (95%...p...= 0.0280 for the period (1999–2013); while exclusive breastfeeding remained unchanged 1.6% (95% CI...p = 0.478). From 2003 to...
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...
Despite the well-recognized effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an ... knowledge, attitude and practice associated with exclusive breastfeeding in various locations in rural PNG.
Many individuals who experience preterm birth struggle with early breast milk supply, which can translate into suboptimal longer-term breastfeeding outcomes. Further investigations into the potential role...Sacch...
Ultrasound imaging has been used extensively to detect abnormalities of the non-lactating breast. In contrast, the use of ultrasound for the investigation of pathology of the lactating breast is limited. Recen...
The collection of data on ‘infant feeding at hospital discharge’ is used to monitor breastfeeding outcomes, health service benchmarking, and research....
The prevalence of diarrhea among children less than two year’s of age during the two week period was 31.3% (95% CI, 25.9, 36.1%). Diarrhea occurrence was associated with; children aged between 6–11 months (AOR 6....
The first priority for infant feeding is to encourage the use of infant’s mother’s breast milk, but when this is not possible, donated breast milk is the second best option. In developing countries, very few s...
Nipple adenoma is a very uncommon, benign neoplasm that involves the nipple. A palpable mass of the nipple associated with nipple discharge and erosion or ulceration is the common clinical presentation. Generally...
As an essential part of Early Essential Newborn Care, 90 minutes of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact is significant in improving maternal and infant outcomes. However, due to human resource constraints and the ...
This study was conducted in eight municipalities in the province of Uíge, Northern Angola in February and March 2018. In 265 semi-structured interviews, 360 informants in 40 rural villages were asked about plants...
Despite breastfeeding recommendations, the prevalence and length of breast ... its place. This reduces the effectiveness of breastfeeding and is associated with diarrheal disease mortality...
One hundred eighty fresh human milk samples from 45 mothers (27 of preterm and 18 of full-term newborns) were collected on a single day chosen between the 14th to 16th day after delivery. The samples were taken f...
Breast milk is the normal way to feed infants and is accepted worldwide as the optimal first source of nutrition. Though the majority intend to breastfeed, many mothers of sick, hospitalized newborns, ... due to ...
The discontinuation of “Mother-Baby Friendly” accreditation, coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has contributed to reduced breastfeeding rates observed in parts of South Africa....
The current breastfeeding initiation rate in Canada is approximately 87% ... month, about 21% of women have stopped breastfeeding. Engorgement and edema in breast tissue can lead to breastfeeding challenges which...
We conducted a community based cross-sectional study of 597 mothers of children aged less than six months. Mothers were selected using a multistage cluster sampling technique from Hawela Tula, a rural catchment u...
About 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie which may lead to breastfeeding problems such as ineffective latch, painful attachment...
Of the 25 mothers enrolled, one was excluded due to unsuccessful creamatocrit measurement. The last aliquot of breastmilk had a significantly higher creamatocrit than the first from the same breast (median [in...
This study aimed to identify the differences in clinical characteristics, puncture efficacy, antibiotic use, treatment duration, breastfeeding post-illness, and recurrence of patients with...Staphylococcus aureus
Breastfeeding mothers’ decisions to donate their milk is ... women have favorable knowledge and positive attitudes toward breastfeeding, but they lack sufficient information and education ... based on the theory ...
After only six months, a commerce-free internet-based milk-sharing model is operating in nearly 50 countries, connecting mothers who are able to donate breast milk with the caregivers of babies who need breast...
The original article was published in International Breastfeeding Journal 2023 18:41
Despite the undisputed benefits of breastfeeding, infants might become exposed to xenobiotics that...
Since anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are found in the colostrum irrespective of the time of infection during pregnancy, but the virus itself is not detected in human breast milk, our study found no indications to wit...
The prevalence of prelacteal feeding was 38.8% (95% CI: 35.00%, 43.00%). Home delivery was a risk factor for practicing prelacteal feeding. Those mothers who gave birth at home were seven times more likely to pra...
Infants fed contaminated breast milk are at an increased risk of exposure to lead. Breast milk to blood (M/B) ratios have not been investigated among women in Palestine. The aim of this study was to assess blood,...
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 prelacte...
An extended duration of breastfeeding of up to two years is encouraged...
Donor human milk is the World Health Organization’s recommendation for infant feeding when the mother’s own breast milk is unavailable. Breast milk has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality and in low b...
Delaying the start of breastfeeding and giving prelacteal feeding leads to a...
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 risk...
Can exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age maintain optimum ... babies? We evaluated iron status of exclusively breastfed term infants in relation to breast milk...
This paper is a narrative of some aspects of my work as a midwife with Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in West Africa. I was situated in an isolated north-western regional hospital in an area under rebel milita...
Clinical advice may suggest discontinuing breastfeeding after the diagnosis of phenylketonuria in infants ... aims to investigate the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding, as well as its effect on serum...
In this paper, I discuss the shortcomings of the legal protections that exist for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting for United States' workers. ... protections for the needs of pregnant women and breastfeeding
Human milk is important for the health and development of preterm infants. China’s neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have adopted the management system of maternal–infant separation. Human milk received an...
A prelacteal feed is any food except mother’s milk provided to a newborn before initiating breastfeeding. Prelacteal feeding is a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding. It is a prevalent practice in Nepal...
Antenatal breastmilk expression (aBME) is recommended by some healthcare providers to improve lactation, breastfeeding, and newborn outcomes, particularly for women ... with diabetes as they face unique challenge...
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