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The high cost of half-hearted breastfeeding promotion in Germany
The economic value of breastfeeding to the society at large is under researched and its importance as a preventive public health strategy is underestimated. What little research there is indicates that considerable savings would accrue from following the WHO/UNICEF advice to breastfeed exclusively for six months and continue breastfeeding along with complementary foods for two years or more. Despite relatively high breastfeeding initiation in Germany, neither exclusive breastfeeding nor breastfeeding duration come close to international recommendations. Breastfeeding is mostly regarded as a woman’s personal choice and th...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - April 11, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Elien RouwElizabeth HormannVeronika Scherbaum Source Type: research
Markets, breastfeeding and trade in mothers¿ milk
This introduction to a special issue on the economics of breastfeeding draws attention to the lack of economic justice for women.Human milk is being bought and sold. Commodifying and marketing human milk and breastfeeding risk reinforcing social and gender economic inequities. Yet there are potential benefits for breastfeeding, and some of the world’s poorest women might profit. How can we improve on the present situation where everyone except the woman who donates her milk benefits?Breastfeeding is a global food production system with unsurpassed capacity to promote children’s food security and maternal and child heal...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 23, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Julie Smith Source Type: research
Markets, breastfeeding and trade in mothers’ milk
This introduction to a special issue on the economics of breastfeeding draws attention to the lack of economic justice for women.Human milk is being bought and sold. Commodifying and marketing human milk and breastfeeding risk reinforcing social and gender economic inequities. Yet there are potential benefits for breastfeeding, and some of the world’s poorest women might profit. How can we improve on the present situation where everyone except the woman who donates her milk benefits?Breastfeeding is a global food production system with unsurpassed capacity to promote children’s food security and maternal and child heal...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 23, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Julie Smith Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitude and support for exclusive breastfeeding among bankers in Mainland Local Government in Lagos State, Nigeria
Breastfeeding is a recognized means of ensuring optimal nutrition for the infant. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding an infant child breast milk only, and for optimal nutrition it is recommended tha...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Osiyosola O. Osibogun, Tolulope F. Olufunlayo and Samson O. Oyibo Tags: Research Source Type: research
“The sweet and the bitter”: mothers’ experiences of breastfeeding in the early postpartum period: a qualitative exploratory study in China
In China, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months was only 20.8%. In promoting breastfeeding for newborns, a number of strategies have been initiated by Chinese government. These actions facilita...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 24, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Xiao Xiao, Alice Yuen Loke, She-ning Zhu, Lin Gong, Hong-mei Shi and Fei-wan Ngai Tags: Research Source Type: research
Experiences of workplace breastfeeding in a provincial government setting: a qualitative exploratory study among managers and mothers in South Africa
Return to employment is a major barrier to breastfeeding continuation, globally and in the Southern African context. The Lancet Breastfeeding Series revealed an explicit need for research exploring breastfeedi...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - November 23, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Bongekile P. Mabaso, Ameeta Jaga and Tanya Doherty Tags: Research Source Type: research
Current prevalence, changes, and determinants of breastfeeding practice in China: data from cross-sectional national household health services surveys in 2013 and 2018
The World Health Organization and the government of China have made many efforts to improve breastfeeding practices. The evidence of breastfeeding practices over the past decade in China is limited. The curren...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - August 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Zeyu Li, Yufei Jia, Iris Parshley, Yaoguang Zhang, Jia Wang and Qian Long Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pilot testing of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly toolbox in Ghana
Ghana has achieved significant progress in breastfeeding practices in the past two decades. Further progress is, however, limited by insufficient government funding and declining donor support for breastfeedin...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Richmond Aryeetey, Amber Hromi-Fiedler, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Esi Amoaful, Gifty Ampah, Marian Gatiba, Akosua Kwakye, Gloria Otoo, Gyikua Plange-Rhule, Isabella Sagoe-Moses, Lilian Selenje and Rafael P érez-Escamilla Tags: Research Source Type: research
Breastfeeding in a Global Context: Epidemiology, Impact, and Future Directions
The objectives of this article are to describe the global epidemiology and health benefits of breastfeeding with particular focus on LMICs.METHODS: We searched PubMed to identify original research articles on breastfeeding in LMICs and reviews related to the benefits of breastfeeding, with particular focus on articles published in the past 5 years. We used reports and data published by the WHO and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) related to global breastfeeding rates, targets, and programmatic initiatives. We used the Lives Saved Tool to estimate mortality related to breastfeeding practices.FINDINGS: Less than h...
Source: Clinical Therapeutics - January 2, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Krysten North Melanie Gao Grace Allen Anne Cc Lee Source Type: research
Supporting breastfeeding In Local Communities (SILC): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
This study will determine if early home-based breastfeeding support by a health professional for women at risk of stopping breastfeeding, with or without access to a community-based breastfeeding drop-in centre, increases breastfeeding duration in Victorian LGAs with low breastfeeding rates.Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12611000898954.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - October 3, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Helen L McLachlanDella A ForsterLisa H AmirRhonda SmallMeabh CullinaneLyndsey F WatsonTouran Shafiei Source Type: research
Breastfeeding and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination: Position Statement of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics/Advisory Committee on Vaccination and Immunization Practices
The objective of this recommendation is production of an evidence-based document to guide the pediatricians to give advice to breastfeeding mothers regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women.PROCESS: Formulation of key question was done under the chairmanship of president of the IAP. It was followed by review of literature regarding efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in breastfeeding women. The recommendations of other international and national professional bodies were also deliberated in detail. The available data was discussed in the ACVIP focused WhatsApp group. Opinion of all members was taken ...
Source: Indian Pediatrics - May 28, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Srinivas G Kasi Shashi Kant Dhir S Shivananda Sanjay Marathe Kripasindhu Chatterjee Sunil Agarwalla Sanjay Verma Abhay K Shah Sanjay Srirampur Srinivas Kalyani Harish Kumar Pemde S Balasubramanian G V Basavaraja Bakul J Parekh Remesh Kumar Piyush Gupta Source Type: research
