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Exposure to marketing of breastmilk substitutes in Mexican women: Sources and scope
Aggressive and unregulated marketing of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) results in increased child morbidity and mortality. Unregulated BMS marketing is a major public health concern because it encourages formula... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - March 2, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Sonia Hern ández-Cordero, Mireya Vilar-Compte, Ana Cristina Castañeda-Márquez, Nigel Rollins, Gillian Kingston and Rafael Pérez-Escamilla Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prenatal breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and intention, and their associations with feeding practices during the first six months of life: a cohort study in Lebanon and Qatar
Prenatal knowledge, attitude, and intention related to breastfeeding are postulated as important modulators of feeding practices. Using data from the Mother and Infant Nutritional Assessment (MINA) study, a th... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Farah Naja, Aya Chatila, Jennifer J. Ayoub, Nada Abbas, Amira Mahmoud, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik and Lara Nasreddine Tags: Research Source Type: research

Healthcare worker perspectives on mother ’s insufficient milk supply in Malawi
Human milk insufficiency is a significant barrier to implementing breastfeeding, and it is identified as a prevalent concern in 60 –90% of mothers in low-and-middle-income countries. Breastmilk insufficiency ca... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Olivia Piccolo, Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella, Sangwani Salimu, Marianne Vidler, Mwai Banda, Queen Dube, Kondwani Kawaza, David M. Goldfarb and Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breastfeeding experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain:a qualitative study
The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has affected reproductive and perinatal health both through the infection itself and, indirectly, as a consequence of changes in medical care, social policy or social and econom... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 22, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Isabel Rodr íguez-Gallego, Helen Strivens-Vilchez, Irene Agea-Cano, Carmen Marín-Sánchez, María Dolores Sevillano-Giraldo, Concepción Gamundi-Fernández, Concepción Berná-Guisado and Fatima Leon-Larios Tags: Research Source Type: research

Promotion of early and exclusive breastfeeding in neonatal care units in rural Rwanda: a pre- and post-intervention study
Early initiation of breastfeeding after birth and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months improves child survival, nutrition and health outcomes. However, only 42% of newborns worldwide are breastfed ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 22, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Saidath Gato, Francois Biziyaremye, Catherine M. Kirk, Chiquita Palha De Sousa, Alain Mukuralinda, Hamissy Habineza, Maya Asir, Himali de Silva, Marie Louise Manirakiza, Egide Karangwa, Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Alex Tugume and Kathryn Beck Tags: Research Source Type: research

The use of Kumpfer ’s resilience framework in understanding the breastfeeding experience of employed mothers after returning to work: a qualitative study in China
The increasing numbers of women in the workforce is an inevitable trend in China. More and more employed women stop breastfeeding because of working stressors. Many mothers, however, overcome the challenges a... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 22, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Honghua Guo, Rong Zhou, Minxiang Li, Siqi Zhang, Huanying Yi, Linjie Wang, Tong Li, Caihong Zhang and Hong Lu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breastfeeding practices among Syrian refugees in Turkey
We evaluated (a) opinion of Syrian and Turkish healthcare workers (HCWs), and perceptions and attitudes of Syrian refugee mothers, pregnant women, fathers and grandmothers on age-appropriate breastfeeding, (b)... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 14, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Siddika Songul Yal çin, Meryem Erat Nergiz, Ömur Cinar Elci, Monica Zikusooka, Suzan Yalçin, Mustafa Bahadir Sucakli and Kanuni Keklik Tags: Research Source Type: research

The inverted syringe technique for management of inverted nipples in breastfeeding women: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Women with inverted nipples may struggle with breastfeeding and may stop exclusive breastfeeding before six months. The use of an inverted syringe to evert the nipples was successful in achieving high rates of... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 5, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Mona Nabulsi, Rayan Ghanem, Hanan Smaili and Ali Khalil Tags: Research Source Type: research

Establishing a novel community-focussed lactation support service: a descriptive case series
Although breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as protecting both infant and maternal health postnatally, a partial or complete shortfall of maternal milk can occur for a range of reasons. In this eventuality, ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 15, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Samantha Griffin, Jo Watt, Sophie Wedekind, Solange Bramer, Yasmin Hazemi-Jebelli, Robert Boyle, Gillian Weaver and Natalie S. Shenker Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Evaluation of a breastmilk hand expression toolkit: the M.I.L.K survey study
Breastmilk hand expression (BMHE) is recommended to promote lactation, relieve breast engorgement, and collect milk for future infant feedings. Resources to teach this skill are limited and infrequently develo... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 15, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Kameela Miriam Alibhai, Malia S. Q. Murphy, Sandra Dunn, Erin Keely, Paloma O ’Meara, Josdalyne Anderson and Darine El-Chaâr Tags: Research Source Type: research

A prospective cohort study on lactation status and breastfeeding challenges in mothers giving birth to preterm infants
This study aimed to investigate the lactation status and challenges in breastfeeding faced by preterm infants ’ ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 10, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Dingding Dong, Xifang Ru, Xiaofang Huang, Tian Sang, Shan Li, Ying Wang and Qi Feng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Postpartum women ’s views on human milk banking in a city in Southeast China: a cross-sectional survey
Donor human milk is the best alternative for preterm infants when their mother ’s own milk is insufficient or unavailable. The development of human milk banks in China started late, and in most of these banks, ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Haixia Tu, Ping Li, Lianlian Zhu, Xiaozhen Quan, Shuli Fan and Ziyue Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Considerations for lactation with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a narrative review
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare genetic connective tissue condition that is poorly understood in relation to lactation. As diagnostic methods improve, prevalence has increased. EDS, a disorder that impa... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 4, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Jimi Francis and Darby D. Dickton Tags: Review Source Type: research

“It’s more than milk, it’s mental health”: a case of online human milk sharing
Milk sharing is not a new concept and occurs today via regulated human milk banks and unregulated online milk sharing groups. Exploring and understanding how, and why, mothers use these peers to peer milk shar... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 4, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda J. Wagg, Alexander Hassett and Margie M. Callanan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Expression profiles of hsa-miR-148a-3p and hsa-miR-125b-5p in human breast milk and infant formulae
Milk-derived microRNAs (miRNAs), including hsa-miR-148a-3p (miR-148a) and hsa-miR-125b-5p (miR-125b), have been shown to be beneficial to the gastrointestinal function in infants. Here, we investigated their e... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 3, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Takeshi Chiba, Aya Kooka, Kiyoko Kowatari, Megumi Yoshizawa, Naoko Chiba, Akira Takaguri, Yoshiyuki Fukushi, Fuminori Hongo, Hideki Sato and Shinichiro Wada Tags: Research Source Type: research