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Twitter discussions on breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic
Breastfeeding is a critical health intervention in infants. Recent literature reported that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant mental health issues in pregnant and breastfeeding women due to social ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - November 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jawahar Jagarapu, Marlon I. Diaz, Christoph U. Lehmann and Richard J. Medford Tags: Research Source Type: research

Health professionals ’ competencies regarding breastfeeding beyond 12 months: a systematic review
Breastfeeding up to two years and beyond supports the health and neurobiological development of a child. Nevertheless, mothers experience criticism from health professionals towards breastfeeding beyond 12 mon... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - October 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Oona Ojantausta, Niina P öyhönen, Riikka Ikonen and Marja Kaunonen Tags: Review Source Type: research

Association of the presence of a COVID-19 infection at the time of birth and the rates of exclusive breastfeeding upon discharge in BFHI hospitals: a multicenter, prospective cohort study
Very few studies have assessed the association between COVID-19 infection and the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) upon discharge following the first waves of the pandemic and after initiation of vaccina... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - October 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Miguel Ángel Marín Gabriel, Sergio Martín Lozoya, Susana de las Heras Ibarra, Laura Domingo Comeche, Ersilia González Carrasco, Paula Lalaguna Mallada, Natalia Villó Sirerol, Lucía García Fernández, José Jiménez Martínez and Ana Royuela Vicente Tags: Research Source Type: research

Improving milk donation behavior through an educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Breastfeeding mothers ’ decisions to donate their milk is influenced by their knowledge, attitudes, and subjective norms such as their family’s opinions on milk donation. In Iran, women have favorable knowledge... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - September 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Shirin Shahbazi Sighaldeh, Maryam Moridi, Vafa Ghorban Sabagh, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad and Fatemeh Shateranni Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Breastfeeding is associated with reduced risks of central obesity and hypertension in young school-aged children: a large, population-based study
Previous studies examined the effects of breastfeeding on measured values of body circumferences or blood pressure during childhood. However, limited data are available for the association between child feedin... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - September 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Dan Lin, Didi Chen, Jun Huang, Yun Li, Xiaosa Wen, Ping Ou and Huijing Shi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Does the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine ’s Clinical Protocol #36 ‘The Mastitis Spectrum’ promote overtreatment and risk worsened outcomes for breastfeeding families? Commentary
In 2022 the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) published Clinical Protocol #36: The Mastitis Spectrum, which aims to update clinical approaches to management of benign lactation-related breast inflammatio... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - September 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Pamela Douglas Tags: Review Source Type: research

Women ’s perceptions of factors needed to encourage a culture of public breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study in Sweden, Ireland and Australia
Breastfeeding in the public sphere is known to be experienced as a problem for many women. It has been shown to arouse negative feelings among the public, depending on the attitude of those in the immediate su... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - September 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Charlotta Dykes, Pernilla Ny, Yvonne L. Hauck, Lesley Kuliukas, Louise Gallagher, Vivienne Brady and Christine Rubertsson Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breastfeeding needs of mothers of preterm infants in China: a qualitative study informed by the behaviour change wheel
Although breastfeeding is strongly recommended, the breastfeeding rate of preterm infants in China remains significantly low. In addition to the global structural challenges to breastfeeding and the physiologi... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - September 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Yaqi Yu, Qianru Liu, Xiaoju Xiong, Ying Luo, Wen Xie, Wenshuai Song, Maoling Fu, Qiaoyue Yang and Genzhen Yu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant ’s life and associated factors in a low–middle income country
This study aims to explore t... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Hoang Thi Nam Giang, Do Thi Thuy Duy, Nguyen Lam Vuong, Nguyen Thi Tu Ngoc, Thu Thi Pham, Nguyen Tran Minh Duc, Trinh Thi Diem Le, Tran Thi Tuyet Nga, Le Tho Minh Hieu, Nguyen Thi Tuong Vi, Bui Minh Triet, Nguyen Tan Thach, Tran Thi Bach Truc and Nguyen T Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors influencing breastfeeding continuation and formula feeding beyond six months in rural and urban households in Indonesia: a qualitative investigation
Global and Indonesian guidelines suggest that breastfeeding should continue for at least the first two years of life. While many studies have focused on six-month exclusive breastfeeding practices, little is k... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Bunga Astria Paramashanti, Michael J Dibley, Tanvir M Huda, Yayi Suryo Prabandari and Neeloy Ashraful Alam Tags: Research Source Type: research

Inequalities in early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh: an estimation of relative and absolute measures of inequality
Evidence suggested that inequalities based on education, wealth status, place of residence, and geographical regions significantly influence the key breastfeeding indicators including early initiation of breas... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 28, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Satyajit Kundu, Syed Sharaf Ahmed Chowdhury, Md Tamzid Hasan and Azaz Bin Sharif Tags: Research Source Type: research

Intersectional inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding practices in India: analysis of national family health survey-4
Exclusive breastfeeding in the initial six months of infancy plays a significant role in the physical and cognitive development of the child. One in two children below six months of age in India is not receivi... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Haseena Chekrain Valappil, Rajeev Jayalakshmi and Christian Sewor Tags: Research Source Type: research

A quality improvement project to increase breast milk feeding of hospitalized late preterm infants in China
The breastfeeding rates of late preterm infants are lower than both term and extremely preterm infants. To explore the interventions of increasing full breast milk feeding rate of hospitalized late preterm inf... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Meiying Quan, Zhenghong Li, Laura Placke Ward, Shuju Feng, Yalin Jing, Lin Wang and Jing Yuan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determinants of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding practices among rural mothers from Jaffna District of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an upper-middle-income country with excellent health statistics. However, 2016 Demographic and Health Survey data have shown 82% and 64% of mothers exclusively breastfed infants aged 0 –6 months an... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kandeepan Karthigesu, Sandrasegarampillai Balakumar and Vasanthy Arasaratnam Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding of children under six months of age in Cote d ’Ivoire
Despite benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and its strategic place in the national guidelines for infant and young child feeding, its practice remains insufficient in Cote d ’Ivoire. It is therefore impo... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ibrahima Koffi, Esme Marie Laure Essis, Iba Bamba, Kaudjhis Rh Assi, Loukou L éandre Konan and Joseph Aka Tags: Research Source Type: research