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Predictors of Breast Milk Zinc Levels Among Breastfeeding Women in Palestine: a Cross-Sectional Study
In conclusion, the breast milk zinc levels quantified among breastfeeding women in Palestine were comparable to those previously reported among non-malnourished women elsewhere. The findings of this study are informative to pediatricians, gynecologists, nurses/midwives, breastfeeding advisors/counselors, nutritionists, and policymakers who might be interested in designing and implementing interventions to improve breast milk zinc levels.PMID:35767207 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-022-03347-8
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - June 29, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Ramzi Shawahna Source Type: research

Breastfeeding and child disability: A comparison of siblings from the United States.
Abstract Little is known about whether breastfeeding may prevent disabilities throughout childhood. We evaluate the effects of breastfeeding on child disability using data from the National Survey of Family Growth merged to the National Health Interview Survey for a large nationally representative sample of children aged 1-18 years from the U.S. including over 3000 siblings who are discordant on breastfeeding status/duration. We focus on a mother fixed effect model that compares siblings in order to account for family-level unobservable confounders and employ multiple specifications including a dynamic model that ...
Source: Economics and Human Biology - December 1, 2014 Category: Biology Authors: Wehby GL Tags: Econ Hum Biol Source Type: research

Breastfeeding over two years is associated with longer birth intervals, but not measures of growth or health, among children in Kilimanjaro, TZ
ConclusionsWe suggest that these relationships may support the recently rekindled birth spacing hypothesis, positing selection for longer interbirth intervals, rather than, or in addition to, more direct health benefits associated with breastfeeding for 2 or more years. Our results may indicate attenuating health benefits associated with longer breastfeeding. Am. J. Hum. Biol., 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: American Journal of Human Biology - May 6, 2015 Category: Biology Authors: Siobhán M. Mattison, Katherine Wander, Katie Hinde Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Influence of weight concerns on breastfeeding: Evidence from the Norwegian mother and child cohort study
ConclusionIn this very large sample, body image affects some breastfeeding decisions. However, this effect is independent of mother's body size.
Source: American Journal of Human Biology - November 27, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Seung ‐Yong Han, Alexandra A. Brewis Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research

Breastfeeding dynamically changes endogenous oxytocin levels and emotion recognition in mothers.
This study examined the effects of endogenous oxytocin fluctuation via breastfeeding on emotion recognition in 51 primiparous mothers. Saliva oxytocin was assessed before and after the manipulation (breastfeeding or holding an infant), and emotion recognition tasks were conducted. Among mothers who breastfed daily, mothers with more increased levels of oxytocin after breastfeeding showed more reduced negative recognition and enhanced positive recognition of adult facial expressions. These oxytocin functions accompanying breastfeeding may support continued nurturing behaviours and also affect the general social cognition of...
Source: Biology Letters - May 31, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: Matsunaga M, Kikusui T, Mogi K, Nagasawa M, Ooyama R, Myowa M Tags: Biol Lett Source Type: research

Aluminum Concentrations in Breast Milk Samples Obtained from Breastfeeding Women from a Resource-Limited Country: A Study of the Predicting Factors
This study assessed aluminum concentrations in breast milk samples obtained from breastfeeding women in resource-limited countries, estimated daily intake of aluminum by breastfed infants, and identified predictors of higher breast milk aluminum concentrations. A descriptive analytical approach was used in this multicenter study. Breastfeeding women were recruited from different maternity health clinics in Palestine. Aluminum concentrations in 246 breast milk samples were determined using an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometric method. The mean breast milk aluminum concentration was 2.1 ± 1.5 mg/L. The mean estim...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - June 2, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Ramzi Shawahna Mohammad Jaber Iyad Maqboul Hatim Hijaz Ala'a Alawneh Hanen Imwas Source Type: research

Traditional living in the Amazon: Extended breastfeeding, fish consumption, mercury exposure, and neurodevelopment.
CONCLUSIONS: HHg increased in children and decreased in mothers at 24 months. Frequency of fish consumption was significantly correlated with maternal HHg at birth (Spearman's r= 0.8583; p = 0.0001); likewise, there was a significant correlation between duration of breastfeeding and children`s HHg (Spearman's r= 0.15; p= 0.0018). Extended breastfeeding did not influence Mental Development Index-MDI or Psychomotor Development Index-PDI, but maternal education and HHg (marker of fish consumption) interacted positively and significantly with both. Frequency of maternal fish consumption and education had a positive associa...
Source: Annals of Human Biology - May 15, 2016 Category: Biology Tags: Ann Hum Biol Source Type: research

Paid maternity leave and breastfeeding practice before and after California's implementation of the nation's first paid family leave program.
Abstract California was the first state in the United States to implement a paid family leave (PFL) program in 2004. We use data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study to examine the changes in breastfeeding practices in California relative to other states before and after the implementation of PFL. We find an increase of 3-5 percentage points for exclusive breastfeeding and an increase of 10-20 percentage points for breastfeeding at several important markers of early infancy. Our study supports the recommendation of the Surgeon General to establish paid leave policies as a strategy for promoting breastfeeding. ...
Source: Economics and Human Biology - January 22, 2014 Category: Biology Authors: Huang R, Yang M Tags: Econ Hum Biol Source Type: research

Prenatal anxiety, breastfeeding and child growth and puberty: linking evolutionary models with human cohort studies.
Conclusion: Our studies fit results shown previously, and we consider these in light of evolutionary life history theory while discussing key challenges in such an approach. PMID: 32429755 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annals of Human Biology - May 21, 2020 Category: Biology Tags: Ann Hum Biol Source Type: research

The effect of paid parental leave on breastfeeding, parental health and behavior
Econ Hum Biol. 2023 May 3;50:101248. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101248. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLittle is known about the effects of paid parental leave (in particular fathers' quotas) on parental health and involvement. In this paper, we exploit a reform that took place in the Canadian province of Quebec to address that important topic. In 2006, Quebec opted out of the federal plan and established its own parental insurance plan, named the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP). This program has lowered the eligibility criteria, increased income replacement and introduced fathers' quotas. Using three data sets, we inves...
Source: Economics and Human Biology - May 13, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Laetitia Lebihan Charles Olivier Mao Takongmo Source Type: research