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Effect on breastfeeding practices of providing in-home lactation support to vulnerable women through the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: protocol for a pre/post intervention study
Only one-third of Canadian infants are exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life as recommended. Skilled lactation support in the early postpartum period is one strategy for improving breastfeeding ...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - July 2, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Alison Mildon, Jane Francis, Stacia Stewart, Bronwyn Underhill, Yi Man Ng, Elle Richards, Christina Rousseau, Erica Di Ruggiero, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Deborah L. O ’Connor and Daniel W. Sellen Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

How does the Degree of Acculturation Influence the Intention to Breastfeed, Breastfeeding Frequency, and Breastfeeding Duration in Migrant Women? A Review of the Publications from 2014-2018.
Abstract The breastfeeding behavior of women is influenced by social, demographic and cultural factors, yet little is known about the influence of migration and acculturation. A systematic search using the electronic databases LIVIVO and MEDLINE (PubMed) was conducted followed by a manual search in the bibliographies of all selected articles. Quantitative studies from industrialized countries, published from 01.01.2014 to 30.05.2018, in English or German were included. A total of 77 studies could be identified; 17 of them met the required inclusion criteria. Migrant mothers, excluding those from Southeast Asia, te...
Source: Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie - February 6, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Kanatoula DD, Brenne S, David M Tags: Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol Source Type: research

Guideline No. 425b: Cannabis Use Throughout Women's Lifespans - Part 2: Pregnancy, the Postnatal Period, and Breastfeeding
J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2022 Apr;44(4):436-444.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2022.01.013.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To provide health care providers with the best evidence on cannabis use and women's health. Areas of focus include screening, dependence, and withdrawal; communication and documentation; pregnancy (including maternal and fetal outcomes); maternal pain control; postpartum care (including second-hand smoking and parenting); and breastfeeding.TARGET POPULATION: The target population includes women who are planning a pregnancy, pregnant, or breastfeeding.BENEFITS, HARMS, AND COSTS: Discussing cannabis use with women who are pla...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC - April 11, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lisa E Graves Magali Robert Victoria M Allen Sumeet Dama Robert L Gabrys Robert L Tanguay Suzanne D Turner Courtney R Green Jocelynn L Cook Source Type: research

Knowledge mobilization tool to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding during COVID-19
Can J Public Health. 2021 May 21. doi: 10.17269/s41997-021-00532-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSETTING: This knowledge mobilization project was conceptualized to increase awareness among breastfeeding mothers and the general public on safe infant feeding practices during the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing myths and misconceptions associated with breastfeeding practices, guiding breastfeeding mothers to make informed decisions around child feeding practices, and offering meaningful guidance in simple language through a short online animated video.INTERVENTION: This project was undertaken in four phases. During phase 1, ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Public Health - May 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shela Akbar Ali Hirani Megan Pearce Amanda Lanoway Source Type: research

Factors associated with breastfeeding initiation and continuation in Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women: a multi-centre study
CONCLUSIONS: Although Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women in the CHILD cohort have similar breastfeeding initiation rates, breastfeeding initiation and continuation are more strongly associated with sociodemographic characteristics in Canadian-born participants. Recruitment site was strongly associated with breastfeeding continuation in both groups and may indicate geographic disparities in breastfeeding rates nationally.PMID:34859767 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980021004699
Source: Public Health Nutrition - December 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rishma Chooniedass Marie Tarrant Sarah Turner Heidi Sze Lok Fan Katie Del Buono Stephanie Masina Allan B Becker Piushkumar J Mandhane Stuart E Turvey Theo J Moraes Malcolm R Sears Padmaja Subbarao Meghan B Azad Source Type: research

The breastfeeding and early motherhood experiences of older first-time mothers: A constructivist grounded theory study
The objective of this paper is to present the results of a qualitative study that explored the factors surrounding decision-making related to breastfeeding and the experiences of early motherhood for 23 first-time mothers over the age of 35 in Canada. Previous studies on breastfeeding have not examined older first-time mothers as a group that is unique due to their experience of coming to motherhood in the context of the growing phenomenon of delayed childbearing in the 21st century. Many older women come to motherhood with both well- established life and professional experiences, and as such their needs may differ from th...
Source: Midwifery - February 18, 2021 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rosann Edwards Betty Cragg Sandra Dunn Wendy E Peterson Source Type: research

Impact of remote prenatal education on program participation and breastfeeding of women in rural and remote Indigenous communities
EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Apr 25;35:100851. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100851. eCollection 2021 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: First Nations (FN) women have a higher risk of diabetes than non-FN women in Canada. Prenatal education and breastfeeding may reduce the risk of diabetes in mothers and offspring. The rates of breastfeeding initiation and participation in the prenatal program are low in FN communities.METHODS: A prenatal educational website, social media-assisted prenatal chat groups and community support teams were developed in three rural or remote FN communities in Manitoba. The rates of participation of pregnant women i...
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 17, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Amy Hui Wanda Philips-Beck Rhonda Campbell Stephanie Sinclair Connie Kuzdak Erin Courchene Maxine Roulette Wendy Mousseau Doloris Beaulieu Eric Wood Gloria Munroe Frances Desjarlais Sora Ludwig Brandy Wicklow Jonathan McGavock Elizabeth Sellers Nathan Nic Source Type: research