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 …

Background Breastmilk is the most nutritious food for infants to support their growth and
protect them from infection. Breastfeeding promotion is an important topic for infant health; …

Background Previous analyses of trends in feeding indicators of children younger than 2
years have been limited to low-income and middle-income countries. We aimed to assess …

The Covid‐19 pandemic has led to a substantial increase in remotely provided maternity
care services, including breastfeeding support. It is, therefore, important to understand …

Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …

Objective Limited information is available regarding barriers to breastfeeding during the
COVID-19 lockdown. Study design This study was designed as a non-concurrent case …

22 Journal of Human Lactation 38 (1) weaknesses. For example, a single summary score
may not appropriately capture weak evidence, whereas a rating of articles using an ordinal …

Background Early feeding practices are important determinants of optimal feeding patterns
later in life. We aimed to investigate if giving any fluids or foods other than breast milk during …

Infant feeding decisions and maternal mental health are closely tied. Donor human milk
(DHM) protects premature infant health and development and can reduce hospital stays …

Introduction Positive maternal mental health is associated with improved outcomes for
infants, and yet the consideration of maternal mental health is often neglected in …