Efficacy of a breastfeeding support education program for nurses and midwives: a randomized controlled trial
Nutritional support influences the growth and development of late preterm infants (LPIs) and their long-term health status. However, healthy LPIs have a shorter hospital stay and may not receive adequate care ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 22, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Izumi Sato, Masumi Imura and Yohei Kawasaki Tags: Research Source Type: research

Health facility users ’ knowledge, perceptions, and practices about infant feeding in the context of option B+ in South Africa: a qualitative study
HIV and sub-optimal infant feeding practices remain important threats to child growth, development, and survival in low- and middle-income countries. To our knowledge, few studies have explored health service ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 20, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Duduzile Faith Nsibande, Vuyolwethu Magasana, Wanga Zembe, Gurpreet Kindra, Mary Mogashoa, Ameena Goga and Vundli Ramokolo Tags: Research Source Type: research

How much does a liter of donor human milk cost? Cost analysis of operating a human milk bank in Italy
To date, 40 Human Milk Banks (HMB) have been established in Italy; however, recent cost analysis data for operating an HMB in Italy are not available in the literature. (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 20, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Guglielmo Salvatori, Domenico Umberto De Rose, Maria Clemente, Cristina Gentili, Giovanni Paride Verardi, Patrizia Amadio, Maria Paola Reposi, Pietro Bagolan and Andrea Dotta Tags: Research Source Type: research

Supporting factors and structural barriers in the continuity of breastfeeding in the hospital workplace
The World Health Organization recommends that babies should receive exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months, and mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed until their infant is aged two years or older. T... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 19, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Paveewan Jiravisitkul, Saraiorn Thonginnetra, Naruporn Kasemlawan and Thitiphong Suntharayuth Tags: Research Source Type: research

Maternal perception of breastfeeding in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate: A qualitative interpretative analysis
The objective of this study was to describe the maternal perception of breastfeeding in children with... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 19, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Cer ón-Zapata Ana María, Martínez-Delgado Cecilia María and Calderón-Higuita Gloria Emilia Tags: Research Source Type: research

A systematic literature review of breastfeeding interventions among Black populations using the RE-AIM framework
Lactation support resources are less likely to be located in close proximity to where Black families live and there is a systemic racist health care belief that Black women prefer bottle feeding (with infant f... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Emiliane Lemos Pereira, Paul A. Estabrooks, Alejandro Arjona, Wyconda Cotton-Curtis, Judith C. P. Lin, Carrie L. Saetermoe and Kacie C. A. Blackman Tags: Review Source Type: research

Sequential interventions to maintain the safety and service provisions of human milk banking in India: keeping up with the call to action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO recommends donor milk as the next best choice if Mothers ’ own milk (MOM) is unavailable. At our milk bank, during the COVID 19 pandemic, we observed a steep decline in the collection of donor milk, while P... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 14, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Maheshwar Bhasin, Sushma Nangia, Gunjana Kumar, Abha Parihar and Srishti Goel Tags: Research Source Type: research

How midwives and nurses experience implementing ten steps to successful breastfeeding: a qualitative case study in an Indonesian maternity care facility
The in-hospital stay following childbirth is a critical time for education and support of new mothers to establish breastfeeding. The WHO/UNICEF ‘Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (Ten Steps)’ was launched... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 3, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Andini Pramono, Julie Smith, Siobhan Bourke and Jane Desborough Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at discharge during the COVID-19 pandemic in 17 WHO European Region countries
Exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal infant nutrition, providing infants immunoprotection against many diseases including SARS-CoV-2 infection. Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively a... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 2, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Ilana Azulay Chertok, Rada Artzi-Medvedik, Maryse Arendt, Emma Sacks, Marina Ruxandra Otelea, Carina Rodrigues, Raquel Costa, Karolina Linden, Mehreen Zaigham, Helen Elden, Daniela Drandic, Susanne Grylka-Baeschlin, C éline Miani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente Tags: Research Source Type: research

The association between breastfeeding and childhood obesity/underweight: a population-based birth cohort study with repeated measured data
The impact of breastfeeding on childhood obesity has long been under debate, with most research showing significant association, and others showing weak or no association between breastfeeding and childhood ob... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Weiqin Li, Jiarong Yuan, Leishen Wang, Yijuan Qiao, Enqing Liu, Shuo Wang and Junhong Leng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determinants of delayed onset of lactogenesis II among women who delivered via Cesarean section at a tertiary hospital in China: a prospective cohort study
Cesarean birth is associated with a higher prevalence of delayed onset of lactogenesis II (DOLII) than vaginal birth. DOLII refers to the delayed initiation of copious milk production beyond 72 h after birth. ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - November 30, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Weining Lian, Juan Ding, Tiantian Xiong, Jiandi Liuding and LinTao Nie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exclusive breastfeeding rate and related factors among mothers within maternal health WeChat groups in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China: a cross-sectional survey
The health workers in Jiaxing of China have established maternal health WeChat groups for maternal health education and management since 2019. Pregnant women in Jiaxing are invited to join the WeChat groups an... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - November 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Chun-Yan Fu, Xue-Juan Tang, Ling-Pei Pan, Hai-Ying Jin, Juan-Feng Yao and Li-Zhong Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluating the role of breastfeeding peer supporters ’ intervention on the inpatient management of malnourished infants under 6 months in Kenyan public hospitals
The 2013 WHO guidelines for nutritional rehabilitation of malnourished infants under six months (u6m) focus on inpatient re-establishment of exclusive breastfeeding and recommends discharge when infant is gain... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - November 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Martha Mwangome, Nicole Feune de Colombi, Sophie Chabeda, Edward Mumbo, Julie Jemutai, Benjamin Tsofa, Jacinta Nzinga and Caroline Jones Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between exclusive breastfeeding and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder
This study aimed to examine the association between exclusive breastfeeding up to 42  days after... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - November 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Jingfen Chen, Xiaolu Lai, Lepeng Zhou, Ravi Retnakaran, Shi Wu Wen, Daniel Krewski, Liping Huang, Meng Li and Ri-hua Xie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Discrepancies in infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and healthcare providers in rural Mexico
Infant feeding practices are rapidly changing within rural areas in Mexico, including indigenous communities. The aim of this study was to compare infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and health... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - November 22, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Paulina Luna, Nerli Paredes-Ruvalcaba, Tania Valdes, Barbara Guerrero, Ang élica García-Martínez, Rafael Pérez Escamilla and Diana Bueno-Gutiérrez Tags: Research Source Type: research