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The role of state breastfeeding laws and programs on exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers in the special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
It is unclear if state laws supporting breastfeeding are associated with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice among low-income mothers participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, I... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - June 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Paschal A. Apanga, Elizabeth J. Christiansen, Ann M. Weber, Lyndsey A. Darrow, Mark S. Riddle, Wei-Chen Tung, Yan Liu, Taya Kohnen and Joshua V. Garn Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breastfeeding and humanitarian emergencies: the experiences of pregnant and lactating women during the earthquake in Abruzzo, Italy
Emergencies have a great impact on infant and young child feeding. Despite the evidence, the recommended feeding practices are often not implemented in the emergency response, undermining infant and maternal h... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - June 15, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Angela Giusti, Francesca Marchetti, Francesca Zambri, Elide Pro, Eleonora Brillo and Sofia Colaceci Tags: Research Source Type: research

Self-efficacy in breastfeeding predicts how mothers perceive their preterm infant ’s state-regulation
Mothers of preterm infants often perceive the infant as having problems with crying, sleeping and feeding, sometimes summarised as ‘state-regulation’. Breastfeeding rates are lower among preterm infants, and t... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - June 11, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Andreas Karlsson Rosenblad and Eva-Lotta Funkquist Tags: Research Source Type: research

Integrated breast massage versus traditional breast massage for treatment of plugged milk duct in lactating women: a randomized controlled trial
Plugged milk duct during lactation is a common problem in breastfeeding. Traditional breast massage (TBM) has been performed in Thailand with reasonable outcomes, but several follow-up sessions are often requi... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - June 2, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Nutchanat Munsittikul, Supannee Tantaobharse, Pitiporn Siripattanapipong, Punnanee Wutthigate, Sopapan Ngerncham and Buranee Yangthara Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breastfeeding, nutrition and type 1 diabetes: a case-control study in Izmir, Turkey
The relationship between infant breastfeeding and type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is unclear but it has been suggested that there may be a link between many environmental factors, including dietary antigens affe... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: İpek Çiçekli and Raika Durusoy Tags: Research Source Type: research

Employers ’ perceptions of breastfeeding practice of employed mothers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study
The Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2019 shows that 59% of children are exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life, then the rate decreases sharply with age. Nearly half of the Ethiopian labo... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Firmaye Bogale Wolde, Jemal Haidar and Yalemwork Getnet Tags: Research Source Type: research

Complications and misdiagnoses associated with infant frenotomy: results of a healthcare professional survey
In the past 10 –15 years, there has been increased concern about ankyloglossia and its effect on infant breastfeeding. This has been associated with increased performance of frenotomy. Physicians and other heal... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary E. O ’Connor, Alison M. Gilliland and Yvonne LeFort Tags: Research Source Type: research

A mixed-methods study on the association of six-month predominant breastfeeding with socioecological factors and COVID-19 among experienced breastfeeding women in Hong Kong
In the past decade, various breastfeeding policies were implemented in Hong Kong, including changes in perinatal guidelines in public hospitals, adoption of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), provis... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: John Kwan, Jimsyn Jia, Ka-man Yip, Hung-kwan So, Sophie S. F. Leung, Patrick Ip and Wilfred H. S. Wong Tags: Research Source Type: research

A review of the disruption of breastfeeding supports in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in five Western countries and applications for clinical practice
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how breastfeeding support is provided, resulting in mixed breastfeeding outcomes and experiences for mothers. The World Health Organization has consistently supp... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 15, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Sarah Turner, Bridget McGann and Meredith ’Merilee’ Brockway Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breastfeeding and complementary feeding in fragile settings: the case of Syrian refugees and their host communities in North Lebanon
The objectives of this study are to examine breastfeeding and comp... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 14, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Sara Daher, Fouad Ziade, Lara Nasreddine, Moomen Baroudi and Farah Naja Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determinants of non-exclusive breastfeeding practice during the first 6 months after an elective caesarean birth: a prospective cohort study
Caesarean birth is associated with higher rate of non-exclusive breastfeeding (non-EBF) than vaginal birth. Non-EBF refers to providing food or fluid besides breast milk, excluding drugs and vitamins, to infa... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 11, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Norkhafizah Saddki, Noraini Mohamad, Nazirah Johar, Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail and Zaharah Sulaiman Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mothers ’ strategies for creating positive breastfeeding experiences: a critical incident study from Northern Sweden
Positive breastfeeding experiences positively influence subsequent attitudes towards breastfeeding, and increase mothers ’ confidence, self-efficacy, motivation and intention to breastfeed. However, the strateg... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 8, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Anna Jacobzon, Åsa Engström, Birgitta Lindberg and Silje Rysst Gustafsson Tags: Research Source Type: research

Knowledge attitudes and practice of breastmilk expression and storage among working mothers with infants under six months of age in Kenya
Expression and storage of breastmilk is a strategy that ensures continued breast milk consumption in the event of temporary separation of an infant from the mother. However, many studies show that working moth... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 2, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Priscillah Wanini Edemba, Grace Irimu and Rachel Musoke Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors associated with post NICU discharge exclusive breastfeeding rate and duration amongst first time mothers of preterm infants in Shanghai: a longitudinal cohort study
Breastfeeding is crucial for the preterm infants. Breast milk is not only food but also medicine. Few studies have focused on the longitudinal effects of exclusive breastfeeding outcome of preterm infants sepa... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 2, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Xin Jiang and Hui Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

First-time mothers ’ experiences of receiving proactive telephone-based peer support for breastfeeding in Australia: a qualitative study
The RUBY randomised controlled trial was found to be effective in promoting breastfeeding continuation, in the setting of a high income country, through a program of proactive telephone-based peer support in t... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - April 22, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Fiona E. McLardie-Hore, Della A. Forster, Touran Shafiei and Helen L. McLachlan Tags: Research Source Type: research