The male breadwinner nuclear family is not the 'traditional'human family, and promotion of this myth may have adverse health consequences

R Sear - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The importance of social support for parental and child health and wellbeing is not yet
sufficiently widely recognized. The widespread myth in Western contexts that the male …

Breastfeeding experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a qualitative study

I Rodriguez-Gallego, H Strivens-Vilchez… - International …, 2022 - Springer
Background The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has affected reproductive and perinatal
health both through the infection itself and, indirectly, as a consequence of changes in …

Emotional and informational social support from health visitors and breastfeeding outcomes in the UK

A Chambers, EH Emmott, S Myers, AE Page - International Breastfeeding …, 2023 - Springer
Background Shorter breastfeeding duration is associated with detrimental consequences for
infant health/development and maternal health. Previous studies suggest social support is …

Communication across maternal social networks during England's first national lockdown and its association with postnatal depressive symptoms

S Myers, EH Emmott - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Postnatal/postpartum depression (PND/PPD) had a pre-COVID-19 estimated prevalence
ranging up to 23% in Europe, 33% in Australia, and 64% in America, and is detrimental to …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived Pressures and Mental Health of Breastfeeding Mothers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

A Wheeler, S Farrington, F Sweeting, A Brown… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
When a mother is supported to breastfeed, the benefits for her mental health are significant.
However, if pressured or unsupported, the opposite is true. This research examines mothers' …

The differential role of practical and emotional support in infant feeding experience in the UK

S Myers, AE Page, EH Emmott - … Transactions of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Social support is a known determinant of breastfeeding behaviour and is generally
considered beneficial. However, social support encompasses a myriad of different …

Childcare support and child social development in Japan: investigating the mediating role of parental psychological condition and parenting style

M Morita, A Saito, M Nozaki… - … Transactions of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In humans, support from partners and alloparents is crucial for successful child-rearing and
optimal child development. However, the complex relationships among childcare support …

Testing the buffering hypothesis: Breastfeeding problems, cessation, and social support in the UK

AE Page, EH Emmott, S Myers - American Journal of Human …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Physical breastfeeding problems can lead women to terminate breastfeeding
earlier than planned. In high‐income countries such as the UK, breastfeeding problems …

Improving knowledge, attitudes and beliefs: a cross-sectional study of postpartum depression awareness among social support networks during COVID-19 pandemic …

RNS Alsabi, AF Zaimi, T Sivalingam, NN Ishak… - BMC Women's …, 2022 - Springer
Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most prevalent mental health disorder after
childbirth, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, PPD is known to have a long …

The complex geographies of telelactation and access to community breastfeeding support in the state of Ohio

TH Grubesic, KM Durbin - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The availability of breastfeeding support resources, including those provided by Baby-
Friendly Hospitals, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, breastfeeding …