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Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Writing: Current Trends J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Ellen Chetwynd
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Relationship Between Sex-Specific Labor Market Performance and Breastfeeding Prevalence J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Francisco Beltran-Silva, Nicardo McInnis
Background:Prior research has explored the association between women’s employment status and breastfeeding at the individual level, however; a notable gap in scholarly inquiry exists regarding the relationship between labor market performance and breastfeeding at the population level.Research Aim:The aim of this paper is to investigate the association between labor market performance and breastfeeding
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The Gap Between Breastfeeding Research and the Clinical Needs of Lactation Support Providers J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Ellen Chetwynd, Jill Demirci
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Effect of Reflexology on Pain, Fatigue, Sleep Quality, and Lactation in Postpartum Primiparous Women After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ayşegül Kiliçli ID, Simge Zeyneloglu ID
Background:Mothers commonly experience pain, fatigue, sleep disruption, and breastfeeding problems after cesarean delivery. To date, no follow-up study has examined all of these variables to evaluate the utility of reflexology in reducing these problems and supporting breastfeeding.Research Aim:This study aimed to determine the effect of foot reflexology performed in the postpartum period on pain,
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Assessing the Landscape of Lactation Education: Results of a Pilot Survey J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Hope Katherine Lima, Ashley Licata, Shondra Mattos
Background:The field of lactation currently uses breastfeeding rates to measure effectiveness. While monitoring breastfeeding outcomes can provide insight into the successes of lactation consulting as a profession, the improvement of breastfeeding outcomes is a multifactorial issue. In order to facilitate the growth of lactation education processes, understanding experiences during training and perceptions
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Relationship Between Maternal Age and Macronutrient Content of Colostrum J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Virginia Gontijo Abreu Hochman, Regina Celia Fernandes de Abreu Nascimento, Camila Barros Melgaço da Silva, Pedro Noguchi Aragão Quinderé, Raquel Ximenes Melo, Luis Guillermo Coca Velarde, Arnaldo Costa Bueno, Alan Araújo Vieira
Background:Little is known about the relationship between maternal age and the macronutrient content of colostrum.Research Aims:This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between maternal age and human milk macronutrient content by comparing the concentrations of lactose, proteins, and lipids in the colostrum of women with younger, moderate, and advanced maternal age.Methods:An observational, cross-sectional
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Caffeine Concentrations in Human Milk Donated to a Human Milk Bank in Japan J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Shoko Kozai, Ikuko Kato, Noriko Mizuno, Naho Nakamura, Hitoshi Okada, Katsumi Mizuno, Takashi Kusaka
Background:Human milk banks have been established to provide human milk to preterm infants who are unable to obtain milk from their mothers. Donor screening methods vary, and prospective donors are commonly screened for drug and recreational substance use through behavioral screening. Although the risk of illegal drug consumption in Japan is extremely low, caffeine may be consumed unknowingly and can
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Meet International Lactation Consultant Association’s® (ILCA®) New Board Members J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Jasmine Guerra
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Influence of Maternal Dietary Pattern on the Pro-Oxidant and Antioxidant Status of Mother’s Own Milk J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Racire Sampaio Silva, Christiane Mileib Vasconcelos, Iana Soares Pessoa, Tamires Cruz dos Santos, Rodrigo Scherer, Denise Coutinho Endringer, Marcio Fronza
Background:Human milk is essential for a child’s best development. However, what a mother eats while breastfeeding can directly influence the composition of mother’s milk.Research Aim:This study aimed to assess the antioxidant-oxidant profile of human milk and establish a connection between this profile and the dietary habits of the mothers.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Hospital
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Culture, Cultural Competence, and Clinical Care J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Tanya M. Cassidy
Culture competence is a concept that can be traced back to health care considerations in the 1960s and 1970s, and in particular to nursing education. Critics of the concept have argued that this was not simple a listing of cultural facts, behaviors, and practices, but instead follow a more ethnographic understanding of culture. In this article, I recognize that culture is not simply about the other
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Conflict of Interest and the Protection of Breastfeeding J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Elisabeth Sterken
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Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex in Human Lactation: An Integrative Literature Review J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Stephanie Lynn Herr, Jessica Devido, Richard Zoucha, Jill R. Demirci
Background:Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is an understudied condition of lactation involving emotional dysregulation during letdown or milk ejection. Affected individuals may experience transient feelings of helplessness, melancholy, and general unhappiness.Research Aim:To evaluate the scope of published literature on Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex.Method:Whittemore and Knafl’s methodology guided
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LEAARC NEWS BRIEF: Lactation Education and Approval Review Committee News J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jackie L. Long-Goding
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Auricular Acupressure on Breast Pain Among Breastfeeding Mothers Receiving Gentle Hand Techniques: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Shinae Han, Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
Background:Auricular acupressure influences pain reduction in patients with diseases. However, study results on its influence on breast pain, common among breastfeeding mothers, are insufficient.Research Aim:This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of auricular acupressure on breast pain among breastfeeding mothers who also received a standard gentle hand technique.Methods:This was a placebo-controlled
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Prolonged Jaundice in a Premature Breastfed Infant With Gilbert’s Syndrome J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Frances Strobl, Melissa Ann Theurich
Introduction:Neonatal jaundice and prematurity pose significant barriers to breastfeeding in the first days of life. There is limited literature exploring the relationship between prolonged jaundice in breastfed infants and Gilbert’s (Meulengraght) syndrome. This case study describes the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with Gilbert’s syndrome in a late preterm breastfed infant born
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A Systemic Review of the Difference Between Diets for Preterm Infants Containing Raw Mother’s Own Milk and Frozen or Pasteurized Mother’s Own Milk J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Jessica Ann Gomez, Karla Abela, Geri LoBiondo-Wood
Background:Raw, never stored or pasteurized mother’s own milk (MOM) is not always available to feed preterm infants; however, storage and pasteurization of MOM diminishes some bioactive components. It can be difficult to feed raw MOM to preterm infants due to transportation and storage of small volumes that might be pumped away from the infant, and a concern that they might harbor bacteria. However
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New Validated Tool to Diagnose Breastfeeding Dysfunction. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Rajeev Agarwal,Mars Eddis-Finbow,Jodie Tam,Jennifer Broatch,Kimberly J Bussey
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding behaviors and experiences exist on a continuum. What differentiates normal from dysfunctional is defined by frequency and severity. No current validated tool addresses the subjective experience of dyads with a predictive score that can be followed over time. RESEARCH AIM To create and validate a self-report tool to assess breastfeeding and evaluate its ability to predict risk
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Development and Validation of a Breastfeeding Health Literacy Scale (BFHLS) for Taiwanese Pregnant Women. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Hsueh-Fen Chou,Ya-Fen Wang,Tzu-Ling Chen,Meei-Ling Gau
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for infants. Health literacy is a critical factor affecting breastfeeding rates. RESEARCH AIMS The aim of this research was to develop and test the Breastfeeding Health Literacy Scale to determine its validity and reliability. METHODS This study featured a cross-sectional telephone survey design. Researchers reviewed the literature and used expert
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Effect of Breastfeeding Education Program and Nurse-led Breastfeeding Online Counseling System (BMUM) for Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Study. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Şahika Şimsek-Çetinkaya,Gülçin Gümüş Çaliş,Şerife Kibris
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is very important for maternal and infant health. With first pregnancies, many pregnant people face obstacles to achieving their breastfeeding goals. RESEARCH AIMS We aimed to investigate the outcomes of a breastfeeding education program and nurse-led online breastfeeding counseling system (BMUM) on breastfeeding self-efficacy, attitudes about breastfeeding, breastfeeding problems
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About Research: Conducting Better Qualitative Interviews. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Jill R Demirci
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Early Bloomers: A Nursing-Driven Program to Support Human Milk Feeding Among Late Preterm Infants in the Mother-Baby Unit. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Katherine R Standish,Ginny Combs,Marcy McMahon,Cheryl Slater,Lisa Zani,Christina Pindar,Karol Serafin,Margaret G Parker,Barbara L Philipp
Late preterm infants have lower breastfeeding rates than term infants, yet few published interventions or guidelines exist to guide hospitals in managing them in the non-intensive nursery setting. Here we describe the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary, hospital-based, breastfeeding support program among late preterm infants not requiring intensive care. The Early Bloomer Program
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Community Pharmacists' Current Practice and Educational Needs in Breastfeeding Support in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Mea'ad M Harahsheh,Tareq L Mukattash,Samah Al-Shatnawi,Rana Abu-Farha,Sawsan Abuhammad,Deirdre D'Arcy,Anan Jarab
BACKGROUND Improving breastfeeding practices is a worldwide priority. Pharmacists have the opportunity to actively promote breastfeeding and educate parents as well as the general public about its benefits. RESEARCH AIMS The aims of this study are to investigate Jordanian pharmacists' present breastfeeding support practices and perceptions regarding their need for education and training in breastfeeding
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BFHI Association News: BFHI Implementation Challenges and Strategies. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 María-Teresa Hernández-Aguilar
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Characterization of Three Cases of Primary Hypogalactia in Jalisco, Mexico. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Elena Sandoval-Pinto,Mariana García-Gutiérrez,Sara Acosta-Real,Erick Sierra-Díaz,Rosa Cremades
INTRODUCTION Human lactation should be taken into account as an important issue for the international agenda. Despite advances in lactation information and knowledge, insufficient milk production is still a concern for mothers and health practitioners, including International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and others. Primary hypogalactia, or insufficient milk production is uncommon, but should
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Determining Knowledge and Opinions of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses on Wet-Nursing and Human Milk Banks: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Dilek Konukbay,Emine Kapan,Dilek Yildiz
BACKGROUND Wet nursing and human milk banks are vital sources of human milk for infants unable to breastfeed. RESEARCH AIM This study aims to determine the knowledge and opinions of neonatal intensive care unit nurses regarding wet-nursing and human milk banks in Türkiye. METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 219 neonatal intensive care unit nurses using an online survey
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Breastfeeding Behavior Within the Covid-19 Related Obstetric and Neonatal Outcome Study (CRONOS). J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Janine Zöllkau,Yvonne Heimann,Carsten Hagenbeck,Ulrich Pecks,Michael Abou-Dakn,Rolf Schlösser,Anna Schohe,Iris Dressler-Steinbach,Maike Manz,Constanze Banz-Jansen,Edith Reuschel,Antonella Iannaccone,Michael K Bohlmann,Katrina Kraft,Sara Fill Malfertheiner,Pauline Wimberger,Thomas Kolben,Catharina Bartmann,Ann - Carolin Longardt
BACKGROUND The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and its influence on peripartum processes worldwide led to issues in breastfeeding support. RESEARCH AIM The aim of this study was to describe breastfeeding behavior and peripartum in-hospital management during the pandemic in Germany and Austria. METHODS This study was a descriptive study using a combination of secondary longitudinal data and a cross-sectional online
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Changes in Mature Human Milk Macronutrient Composition over 45 years in an Urban Population in Indonesia. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Neti Nurani,Tunjung Wibowo,Rina Susilowati,Janatin Hastuti,Ekawaty Lutfia Haksari,Madarina Julia,Mirjam Van Weissenbruch
BACKGROUND With improvement in a population's welfare, its food consumption patterns may change, including those of nursing mothers. This, in turn, could influence their human milk composition. RESEARCH AIM To investigate the secular trend in macronutrient composition of mature human milk from mothers of healthy, full-term infants in urban populations in Indonesia from 1974 and 2019. METHOD We compared
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Peer-to-Peer Human Milk-Sharing Among Israeli Milk Donors: A Mixed-Methods Study in the Land of Milk and Honey. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Ayelet Oreg,Maya Negev
BACKGROUND Evidence is lacking on the phenomenon of peer-to-peer human milk-sharing in the Middle East, specifically, in Israel. RESEARCH AIMS This study aimed to uncover peer-to-peer human milk-sharing in Israel, learn about how and whether donors engage in safe milk handling and storage practices, and assess knowledge about human milk and breastfeeding among this milk-sharing population. We also
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Applying Research to the Call for Making Breastfeeding and Work, Work. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Ellen Chetwynd
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"At the End of the Day, My Goal is to Help People Feed Their Babies Human Milk": A Qualitative Exploration of the Pumping Attitudes of Lactation Care Providers. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Lisa A Anders,Reham Yasin
BACKGROUND Parents who express milk by pumping often feel this is judged as inferior to direct breastfeeding by healthcare providers, leaving parents feeling unsupported. Healthcare provider attitudes can influence decisions about human milk feeding directly at the chest. Yet, there is a gap in knowledge regarding lactation care provider attitudes about pumping. RESEARCH AIM To explore the attitudes
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Comparative Assessment of Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates From 24-Hour Recall and Since Birth Methods in Southwestern Pennsylvania Using Ecological Momentary Assessment. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Chinwoke Isiguzo,Patricia Documet,Jill R Demirci,Ada Youk,Gabriella Mendez,Esa M Davis,Dara D Mendez
BACKGROUND Accurate measurement of exclusive breastfeeding is important in maternal and child health research. Exclusive breastfeeding is often measured using the 24-hour recall or the since birth method for the first 6 months. These methods can produce different estimates, introducing problems in interpreting breastfeeding behavior and making accurate comparisons across settings or countries. RESEARCH
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Women's Experiences of Infant Feeding Practices While Living With HIV in Malaysia: A Community-Based Qualitative Study. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Sulaiman Z,Sukeri S,Hamid N A,Ibrahim S A
BACKGROUND With the advancement of antiretroviral therapy scale-up, it is possible for women living with HIV to breastfeed safely. However, this practice has not been adopted in Malaysia. Instead, infants are provided with subsidized human milk substitutes for their first 2 years of life. RESEARCH AIM This study describes the infant feeding experiences of women living with HIV in Malaysia. METHODS
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Inflammatory Markers in Mother's Own Milk and Infant Stool of Very Low Birthweight Infants. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Rebecca Hoban,Hadar Nir,Emily Somerset,Jordan Lewis,Sharon Unger,Deborah L O'Connor
BACKGROUND Mother's breastmilk is the gold standard for feeding preterm infants. Preterm delivery may be precipitated by inflammatory maternal states, but little is known about milk cytokine profiles and how they correlate with markers of infant gut inflammation (i.e., stool calprotectin) in this vulnerable population. RESEARCH AIM To assess cytokines and inflammatory markers in milk from parents of
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Sofia Quintero Romero: Protection and Support of Breastfeeding With a Feminist and Social Justice Lens. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Sofia Quintero Romero,Maryse Arendt
Sofia Quintero Romero graduated as a medical doctor at Universidad del Rosario, Bogotà, Colombia, in 1977. She spent a compulsory rural year working in a remote indigenous community in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Columbia. In 1979 she worked in Bolivia for Terre des Hommes and Oxfam, evaluating their health projects with the Aymara Indians and in the tin mines. She had to leave Colombia for
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Continuous Lactation Support Provided Through the WhatsApp Messaging Application: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Korkut Öksüz Sevda,İnal Sevil
BACKGROUND Although WhatsApp can be used to provide continuous lactation support, there are few studies on this subject. RESEARCH AIMS To determine the influence of lactation support provided through WhatsApp on the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding, initiation of complementary feeding, breastfeeding problems, breastfeeding difficulties score, and the use of bottles and pacifiers. METHODS We
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Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties Using COSMIN. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Giulia Borona,Giulia Gualdana,Giulia Maga,Elsa Del Bo,Cristina Arrigoni,Lia Brigante,Marina Daniele,Rosario Caruso,Arianna Magon
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding self-efficacy has been proven to play a predictive role in enhancing breastfeeding initiation and continuation. Breastfeeding self-efficacy measurement tools have facilitated healthcare professionals' early identification and support of women at higher risk of early discontinuation of breastfeeding. RESEARCH AIM The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties
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A Technological Approach to Improved Breastfeeding Rates and Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Areli Saucedo Baza,Caroline Mignacca,Paula E Delgado,Thomas A Paterniti,Suellen Romero de Mello Sa,Stephen Looney,Carolyn Zahler-Miller
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding confers significant maternal and infant benefits; however, breastfeeding rates remain suboptimal in the United States. A parent's decision to breastfeed is influenced by non-modifiable and modifiable factors, including breastfeeding knowledge and self-efficacy. There is a positive correlation between high maternal self-efficacy and breastfeeding duration. Parents increasingly
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International Lactation Consultant Association News Brief. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Jasmine Guerra
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International Baby Foods Action Network News Brief: Green Feeding and the Code. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Maryse Arendt
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BFHI Association News: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Network Inc. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 María-Teresa Hernández-Aguilar
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U.S. Breastfeeding Outcomes at the Intersection: Differences in Duration Among Racial and Ethnic Groups With Varying Educational Attainment in a Nationally Representative Sample. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Margaret S Butler,Britney P Smart,Elijah J Watson,Shreya S Narla,Lauren Keenan-Devlin
BACKGROUND As breastfeeding rates in the United States increase, barriers persist for Black, Latine, and low-socioeconomic status household dyads when compared to White and high-socioeconomic status household dyads. Previous breastfeeding disparities research has almost exclusively considered the influence of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status separately, although these attributes are not randomly
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Breastfeeding Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Race/Ethnicity, Age, Education, and Insurance Payor. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Kiran McCloskey,David Henao,Chere Gregory,Laura Corsig,Dianne Plummer
BACKGROUND There are well-documented disparities in rates of continued breastfeeding. Existing research regarding breastfeeding during COVID-19 has raised concerns that the pandemic may have exacerbated these disparities. RESEARCH AIMS The aim of this research was first to quantify disparities in any breastfeeding associated with the maternal factors of race/ethnicity, age, insurance payor, and zip
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Lactation Research: The State of the Science and Pathways Forward. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Ellen Chetwynd
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International Baby Foods Action Network (IBFAN) Update: World Breastfeeding Conference, Codex Puts Health Before Trade at Last. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Elisabeth Sterken
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Mapping Publication Status and Exploring Hotspots in a Research Field: Breastfeeding. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Esra Sabancı Baransel,Tuba Uçar,Osman Tayyar Çelik
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding has been the subject of scientific studies for many years. Identifying the current trends and hotspots in breastfeeding research can further advance understanding in the field. RESEARCH AIM This study aimed to review the basic and conceptual structure of the literature on breastfeeding from a macro perspective. METHODS The dataset for this study included 8,509 articles published
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From Pregnancy to Lactation: When the Pathway is Complicated by Cancer. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Martina Smorti,Lucia Ponti,Chiara Cassani,Giuseppe Nastasi,Nicola Giuntini,Gabriella Pravettoni,Fedro A Peccatori,Giulia Mauri,Giovanni Danesi,Francesca Pozza,Valentina Sarchi,Lucia Bonassi
BACKGROUND Women with a cancer history report high distress during pregnancy and infant feeding. Despite the clear advantages of breastfeeding, little is known about factors influencing infant feeding behavior in women with cancer history. RESEARCH AIM This three-time point longitudinal study aimed to explore the centrality of pregnancy and infant feeding experiences in 17 pregnant women with a cancer
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Testing Inclusive Language Revisions of the Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool Using Cognitive Interviewing: A Pilot Study. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Rachel Kinney,Noah Praamsma,Amy Malinowski,Patricia Cassi,Erin Hennessy
BACKGROUND Recent calls-to-action have recommended the use of gender-inclusive language in the field of human lactation research and clinical care. However, little empirical evidence about parental acceptance and understanding of this new terminology exists. RESEARCH AIM To assess understanding and acceptance of an inclusive language revision of the Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool (BAPT). METHODS
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Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale in Fathers. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Silvia Escribano,Rosa Tomás-Almarcha,Antonio Oliver-Roig,Miguel Richart-Martínez,Rocío Juliá-Sanchis
BACKGROUND Research gaps exist with regard to paternal attitudes towards breastfeeding and the association between fathers' attitudes and the type of breastfeeding. RESEARCH AIMS: (1) To analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale in fathers, and (2) to examine the association between fathers' attitudes and type of breastfeeding. METHOD We used
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The Support Needs and Current Practices of Public Health Nurses in the Republic of Ireland Who Provide Support to Breastfeeding Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Survey. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Annemarie Walsh,Rachel McCluskey,Deirdre Cassidy,Gerardine McGoldrick,Claire Howlin,Kathryn Muldoon,Éadaoin Butler,Gobnait Byrne
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding continuation rates are low in Ireland. The Breastfeeding Observation and Assessment Tool (BOAT) was developed to assist public health nurses in assessing breastfeeding challenges; however, little is known of its actual usage, the level of training experienced or desired by public health nurses, or their level of confidence in the support they provide to breastfeeding mothers
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Could Education Be the Best Galactagogue? Development and Content Validation of Provider and Patient Checklists to Promote Lactation Among Black Parents. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Triniti Gorbunova,Jennifer Segadelli,Nancy Anderson,Cristina Ciupitu-Plath
One of the factors contributing to the disparities still present by race in the United States may be inequitable access to lactation education. In order to ensure that all parents receive the education they deserve to make informed infant feeding decisions, two checklists were created for patient and healthcare professional use, respectively. This paper describes the process of creating and validating
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The Global Lactation Conference You Don't Want to Miss. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Jasmine Guerra
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The Idealization of Infant Formula: A Longitudinal Analysis of Labels in Uruguay. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Raquel Rodríguez,Carolina de León,Alejandra Girona,Florencia Alcaire,Lucía Antúnez,Gastón Ares,Leticia Vidal
BACKGROUND Labels are a key element of the marketing strategies of infant formula companies, and often include text or images that idealize their use, undermining efforts to promote breastfeeding. RESEARCH AIMS To evaluate the prevalence of marketing cues that idealize infant formula on labels of products commercialized in Uruguay and to assess changes after a periodic monitoring of compliance with
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Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman: Macronutrient Analysis and Patient Perspectives J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Amy K. Weimer
IntroductionInduction of lactation in a non-gestational parent has numerous potential benefits including parent–child bonding, optimal nutrition, and health benefits to the child and breast- or che...
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Building an Evidence Base for the Protection and Support of Breastfeeding: An Interview With Adriano Cattaneo J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Adriano Cattaneo, Maryse Arendt
Adriano Cattaneo holds an MD degree from the University of Padua, Italy, and an MSc from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He spent most of his professional career in low-income c...
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Exploring Tandem Breastfeeding Motivations Via Self-Determination Theory: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Rocío Rodríguez Vázquez, Aitana García Díaz, Raquel Jiménez Fernández, Inmaculada Corral Liria
Background:Tandem breastfeeding is defined as a situation in which a mother continues breastfeeding her child through a subsequent pregnancy, including after the new baby is born. In some countries...
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Editorial on Human Milk as a Biological System. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Maureen Wimberly Groer
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Response to Dr. Anderson's Letter to the Editor: Modafinil and Armodafinil in Human Milk. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Catherine Leggett,Usha Ritchie,Lynn Costi,Corey Borg,David Elliot,Arduino A Mangoni,William M Hague
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Implementation of a Loaner Scale Program to Monitor Infant Weight and Enhance Lactation Care. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Diane DiTomasso,Aimee Quigley
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Vaccination Beliefs and Attitudes of Lactating People During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Elyse G. Mark, Jill R. Demirci, Christina Megli, Judith M. Martin, Anne-Marie Rick
Background:Pregnant and recently pregnant people have lower vaccination rates against SARS-CoV-2 than the general population, despite increased risk of adverse outcomes from infection. Little is kn...
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Corrigendum to Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool-Breastfeeding: Reference Values for Infants Less Than 7 Months old. J. Hum. Lact. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-28