Breastfeeding in the 21st century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect
The importance of breastfeeding in low-income and middle-income countries is well
recognised, but less consensus exists about its importance in high-income countries. In low …
recognised, but less consensus exists about its importance in high-income countries. In low …
Why invest, and what it will take to improve breastfeeding practices?
Despite its established benefits, breastfeeding is no longer a norm in many communities.
Multifactorial determinants of breastfeeding need supportive measures at many levels, from …
Multifactorial determinants of breastfeeding need supportive measures at many levels, from …
Investing in the foundation of sustainable development: pathways to scale up for early childhood development
Building on long-term benefits of early intervention (Paper 2 of this Series) and increasing
commitment to early childhood development (Paper 1 of this Series), scaled up support for …
commitment to early childhood development (Paper 1 of this Series), scaled up support for …
[HTML][HTML] The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress
Despite increasing evidence about the value and importance of breastfeeding, less than half
of the world's infants and young children (aged 0–36 months) are breastfed as …
of the world's infants and young children (aged 0–36 months) are breastfed as …
Breastfeeding in a global context: epidemiology, impact, and future directions
K North, M Gao, G Allen, ACC Lee - Clinical Therapeutics, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction More than 98% of infant deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs). Breastfeeding improves infant survival and protects against certain illnesses, such …
(LMICs). Breastfeeding improves infant survival and protects against certain illnesses, such …
Does extending the duration of legislated paid maternity leave improve breastfeeding practices? Evidence from 38 low-income and middle-income countries
Introduction Among all barriers to breastfeeding, the need to work has been cited as one of
the top reasons for not breastfeeding overall and for early weaning among mothers who …
the top reasons for not breastfeeding overall and for early weaning among mothers who …
Effectiveness of targeting fathers for breastfeeding promotion: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Further research gaps exist in relation to the promotion of breastfeeding.
Robust scientific evidence obtained by a meta-analysis would provide objectively …
Robust scientific evidence obtained by a meta-analysis would provide objectively …
The association between work related factors and breastfeeding practices among Chinese working mothers: a mixed-method approach
Background Breastfeeding rates remain low in China and some mothers stop breastfeeding
shortly after returning to work. Our study aimed to investigate the association between …
shortly after returning to work. Our study aimed to investigate the association between …
Paid parental leave and family wellbeing in the sustainable development era
Abstract Background The Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have the potential to have
a significant impact on maternal and child health through their commitments both to directly …
a significant impact on maternal and child health through their commitments both to directly …
The world breastfeeding trends initiative: implementation of the global strategy for infant and young child feeding in 84 countries
A Gupta, S Suri, JP Dadhich, M Trejos… - Journal of public health …, 2019 - Springer
Breastfeeding could save the lives of more than 820,000 children and 20,000 women.
Worldwide, despite evidence of the importance of both, only 42% women begin …
Worldwide, despite evidence of the importance of both, only 42% women begin …