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Nursing
Jaana Lojander, Anna Axelin, Paula Bergman, Hannakaisa Niela-Vilen
Summary: The purpose of this study was to examine the maternal perceptions of postnatal breastfeeding support before and after designation to the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). The results showed that mothers perceived breastfeeding support more adherent to the standards of the BFHI after the hospital was designated to the BFHI. The designation to the BFHI had a positive impact on breastfeeding support, particularly for multiparas.
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Communication
Katherine M. Johnson, Kathleen S. Slauson-Blevins
Summary: Breastfeeding is an important public health issue, and prior research has shown that male partners heavily influence women's breastfeeding decisions and experiences. This study reveals the potential for men's involvement in breastfeeding to have both positive and negative effects on their breastfeeding partners. Interviews with 32 breastfeeding women highlight several important themes, including the importance of addressing men's support actions and providing concrete guidance on how they can best support breastfeeding women.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(2022)
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Nursing
Jardin Dogan, Candice Hargons, Danelle Stevens-Watkins
Summary: This study aimed to explore perceptions of partner support among Black mothers and develop a culturally relevant framework of partner breastfeeding support. The results identified culturally affirming partner support themes, such as doing research, offering care, verbalizing praise, and achieving teamwork, as well as culturally incongruent partner support barrier themes, including withdrawing commitment, politicking bodies, and stripping agency. The findings suggest that partner support plays a significant role in Black women's breastfeeding experiences and can be utilized to increase breastfeeding rates within this population.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
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Nursing
Mason Elder, Lorann Murphy, Stacy Notestine, Ashley Weber
Summary: This case study illustrates a woman's struggle with mental health issues surrounding breastfeeding, leading to a decision to bottle feed, and eventually transitioning back to direct breastfeeding successfully.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ivana Kacirova, Milan Grundmann, Hana Brozmanova
Summary: The study found that the concentration of levetiracetam in maternal serum was similar to that in umbilical cord, higher in breastmilk compared to maternal serum, but significantly lower in infant serum. Breastfed infants had levetiracetam concentrations below the reference range used for the general population of epileptics.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Esmeralda Santacruz-Salas, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Diana P. Pozuelo-Carrascosa, Ana Isabel Cobo-Cuenca, Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres, Jose Alberto Laredo-Aguilera
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of EBF at 6 months was 19.49%, with factors influencing EBF maintenance including prior decision to practice EBF, belief in the sufficiency of EBF, not offering water or fluid to the child, delaying pacifier use, longer gestation time, and previous experience with EBF for more than 6 months. The earliest reason for EBF cessation was the mother's lack of self-efficacy. Understanding these factors is crucial for helping mothers and preventing early weaning.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Patricia Leahy-Warren, Lloyd Philpott, Rakime Elmir, Virginia Schmied
Summary: This study aimed to explore fathers' perceptions and experiences of support in the perinatal period. The findings suggest that fathers desire to be actively involved in their children's lives and view fatherhood as a significant status in society, contributing to their self-efficacy as fathers. Fathers require support from various levels, including policy, socio-cultural changes, workplace changes, and support from partners, family, peers, and health service providers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Esther Galvez-Adalia, Raquel Bartolome-Gutierrez, Carlos Berlanga-Macias, Beatriz Rodriguez-Martin, Irene Marcilla-Toribio, Maria Martinez-Andres
Summary: Breastfeeding is a complex process influenced by various personal and social factors, which affect mothers' beliefs and expectations, as well as their strategies to overcome difficulties and continue breastfeeding. The role of nurses and midwives has a significant impact on mothers' self-efficacy and the continuation of breastfeeding, and maternity policies also play a crucial role in maintaining exclusive breastfeeding.
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Environmental Sciences
Desiree Mena-Tudela, Susana Iglesias-Casas, Agueda Cervera-Gasch, Laura Andreu-Pejo, Victor Manuel Gonzalez-Chorda, Maria Jesus Valero-Chilleron
Summary: Catalan legislation defines obstetric violence as preventing access to truthful information and highlights its impact on physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health. A study conducted in Spain during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic found that some women were advised to stop breastfeeding and those diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 during delivery, belonged to a low social class, had secondary education, or experienced obstetric violence perceived less support for breastfeeding.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nursing
Tony H. Grubesic, Kelly M. Durbin
Summary: The research identified significant gaps in the geographic distribution of mother-to-mother breastfeeding support, with many metropolitan areas benefiting from support groups that favored white, affluent, and suburban communities. Spatial analytics combined with geodemographic analysis offered a unique perspective on the diverse landscape of local breastfeeding support groups, highlighting inequities in support distribution and providing guidance on where more resources may be needed.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Pornpan Srisopa, Ruth Lucas
Summary: The study highlights how women perceive paternal support in breastfeeding and identifies three key actions women value in the early postpartum period. The involvement and care from fathers play a crucial role in the success of breastfeeding for women after childbirth.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giorgia Sebastiani, Elisabet Navarro-Tapia, Laura Almeida-Toledano, Mariona Serra-Delgado, Anna Lucia Paltrinieri, Oscar Garcia-Algar, Vicente Andreu-Fernandez
Summary: Hypoxia and oxidative stress are crucial for fetal development during pregnancy, but an imbalance in oxidative molecules can lead to complications. Antioxidants may be a promising tool for treating these complications.
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Nursing
Cosima Lisi, Claudia De Freitas, Henrique Barros
Summary: Early breastfeeding practices are important for later breastfeeding behaviors and can be influenced by multiple factors. Despite the positive influence of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding initiation, its impact on the association between maternal country of birth and first day in-hospital breastfeeding in Portugal has not been examined. The initiative helps reduce differences between migrant and native participants, promoting optimal breastfeeding practices among natives.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Elaina Ross, Alesia Woszidlo
Summary: Breastfeeding women's perceptions of support in the workplace are related to their work outcomes, with positive relationships between attitudes towards multiple roles and workplace productivity. Perceptions of breastfeeding support are also linked to affective commitment and job satisfaction. Overall, explicit communication about breastfeeding-supportive policies can lead to increased investment and satisfaction from employees.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Kartika Darma Handayani, Irwanto, Melinda Masturina, Risa Etika, Agus Harianto, Pieter J. J. Sauer
Summary: The study aimed to determine which assessment tool could better predict successful breastfeeding among late preterm infants. Results showed that maternal factors were more important for successful breastfeeding in this population compared to infant factors.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
