How is maternal employment associated with infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

MA Rifat, P Sarkar, IJ Rimu, SS Alam, T Ara, TL Battle… - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Background In the last three decades, the increasing trend in female employment in
Bangladesh has been critically analyzed from a socioeconomic point of view; however, its …

Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months in Nepal: multilevel analysis of nationally representative household survey data

BK Singh, RB Khatri, SK Sahani, V Khanal - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) have been universally
documented, with evidence of positive impacts on a child's optimal growth, development …

Does caesarean section have an impact on exclusive breastfeeding? Evidence from four Southeast Asian countries

KL Show, N Jampathong, PL Aung, KM Win… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background The effect of caesarean section (CS) on breastfeeding initiation has been
extensively studied, but its influence on exclusive breastfeeding practices remains …

Breastfeeding Practices in the Twin Town of India—A Cross-Sectional Study

G Bhardwaj, MV Smitha - Twin Research and Human Genetics, 2024 - cambridge.org
The global rise in twinning rates poses health challenges due to increased risks for infants
and mothers. Despite the benefits, breastfeeding rates among multiples are low, with …

[HTML][HTML] Exclusive breastfeeding practices and factors affecting them in urban areas of Uttar Pradesh

P Sharma, N Bansal, A Kaul - Journal of Family Medicine and …, 2025 - journals.lww.com
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months is the recommended infant
feeding practice, with established benefits. In India, exclusive breastfeeding rates have seen …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of early establishment of full enteral feeding with exclusive mother's own milk in preterm babies: a retrospective cohort study

U Umasekar, P Amboiram, U Balakrishnan… - BMJ Paediatrics …, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Human milk, especially the mother's own milk (MOM), is highly recommended
for preterm babies considering its numerous benefits. Prioritising the use of exclusive MOM …

Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Tribal Mothers in India: Challenges, Cultural Beliefs, and Policy Recommendations

H Rathod, K Srivastava… - Journal of Human …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Tribal Mothers in India: Challenges, Cultural Beliefs, and
Policy Recommendations - Hetal Rathod, Kajal Srivastava, Prerna Verma, Akhil R, 2024 Skip …

Assessment of feeding practices among under 5 children in a rural area of Tamilnadu, India

SP Nirmalson, M Vijayakarthikeyan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijpem.com
Introduction: According to WHO, an estimated 78 million babies are not breastfed within the
first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death and disease. Majority of those babies …

Nutritional Approaches in the First 1000 Days of Life

T Tripathy, S Das, DP Singh, R Dwivedi… - … and Management of …, 2024 - igi-global.com
The concept of nutrition is related to the Goal Number 3 of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDG3). The chapter mentions a newborn triad: warmth, food, and security. Using the …

[PDF][PDF] The Effect of Maternal Knowledge on Exclusive Breastfeeding, Anaemia, and Malaria Risk in Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guéra Province, Chad

NM Minawir, YM Allamine, D M'bodj, DS Mbaga… - researchgate.net
Background: Malaria and anaemia are common and related health problems in poor
countries. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) might contribute to prevent these diseases in …