Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lea Takacs, Frantisek Bartos, Pavel Cepicky, Sarka Kankova
Summary: The study suggests that the use of synthetic oxytocin during labor may decrease the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding upon discharge, but does not have an impact on breastfeeding status at 6 weeks or 9 months postpartum.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Megan Yuen, Olivia J. Hall, Grace A. Masters, Benjamin C. Nephew, Catherine Carr, Katherine Leung, Adrienne Griffen, Lynne McIntyre, Nancy Byatt, Tiffany A. Moore Simas
Summary: Breastfeeding has positive effects on maternal mental health, but challenges or a discrepancy between expectations and experience may lead to negative mental health outcomes.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shyam Prakaash Bhagavata Srinivasan, Ishith Seth, Gabriella Bulloch, Alexander Mills, Nita Dhupar
Summary: We report a rare case of non-immune-mediated anaphylaxis to synthetic oxytocin during labor in a healthy 26-year-old. Further immunological testing of concomitant ingredients used with synthetic oxytocin were unremarkable, indicating a true non-immune-mediated anaphylaxis reaction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Dagla, Irina Mrvoljak-Theodoropoulou, Marilena Vogiatzoglou, Anastasia Giamalidou, Eleni Tsolaridou, Marianna Mavrou, Calliope Dagla, Evangelia Antoniou
Summary: The study found that continuous long-term midwife-led support and maternal mental well-being are associated with increased exclusive and any breastfeeding duration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marta Nicolas-Lopez, Pablo Gonzalez-Alvarez, Anna Sala de la Concepcion, Maria Giralt-Lopez, Beatriz Lorente, Ines Velasco, Paula Sol Ventura Wichner, Gemma Ginovart
Summary: During the Covid-19 pandemic, there were no adverse outcomes observed in terms of maternal mental health, breastfeeding rates, mother-child bonding, and neonatal development.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Polina Bugaeva, Inna Arkusha, Rinat Bikaev, Igor Kamenskiy, Aleksandra Pokrovskaya, Yasmin El-Taravi, Valeria Caso, Alla Avedisova, Derek K. Chu, Jon Genuneit, Gabriel Torbahn, Timothy R. Nicholson, Dina Baimukhambetova, Aigun Mursalova, Anastasia Kolotilina, Svetlana Gadetskaya, Elena Kondrikova, Mikhail Zinchuk, Renat Akzhigitov, Robert J. Boyle, Alla Guekht, Daniel Munblit
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the association between breastfeeding and mental health disorders in mothers and children, and found limited evidence to support a protective association between breastfeeding and the development of mental health disorders in children later in life. The data regarding the association between breastfeeding and maternal mental health beyond the postnatal period is also limited.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hanna Oommen, Tor Oddbjorn Tveit, Leif T. Eskedal, Rachel Myr, David M. Swanson, Ingvild Vistad
Summary: The study found that the use of fentanyl during labor can result in breastfeeding difficulties, especially with EDA fentanyl and IV+EDA fentanyl. When IV fentanyl doses exceeded 200 μg, there was a reduction in exclusive breastfeeding and spontaneous suckling rates, along with an increase in breastfeeding problems.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna M. Strahm, Amanda M. Mitchell, Xueliang Pan, Lisa M. Christian
Summary: The study examined the relationship between repetitive negative thinking (RNT), mental health, inflammation, and health behavior engagement during pregnancy and postpartum. RNT was positively associated with depressive symptoms, anxiety, and perceived stress, with BMI mediating the relationship with inflammation. Women with lower RNT had longer breastfeeding duration. Clinical interventions to reduce RNT may have unique benefits during this time.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Magdalena Chrzan-Detkos, Tamara Walczak-Kozlowska, Agnieszka Pietkiewicz, Joanna Zolnowska
Summary: Women seeking lactation support exhibited greater mental health difficulties, but their breastfeeding self-efficacy was similar to the control group. One month after lactation consultations, there was a significant increase in breastfeeding self-efficacy and a significant reduction in symptoms of mental health difficulties.
Article
Nursing
Cristina Costantini, Anna Joyce, Yolanda Britez
Summary: The study examined the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on breastfeeding mothers, including sources of support and advice, opinions on breastfeeding importance, emotional states, and the influence of breastfeeding duration and number of children. Participants strongly supported breastfeeding but had differing opinions on practices based on breastfeeding experience, with mothers of multiple children showing higher levels of anxiety. Participants reported a decrease in support for breastfeeding during the lockdown, highlighting the need for interventions to support breastfeeding mothers and prevent mental health issues.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Bryan M. Gee, Nicki L. Aubuchon-Endsley, Abby Prow
Summary: This study found significant relationships between maternal prenatal and postnatal anxiety and depression symptom severity and infants' sensory processing profiles, as well as connections between infants' sensory processing profiles and both duration and frequency of breastfeeding. The study provides health care professionals with additional perspectives on how maternal mental health status and breastfeeding may impact infants' sensory processing profiles.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Luke E. Grzeskowiak, Moni R. Saha, Hedvig Nordeng, Eivind Ystrom, Lisa H. Amir
Summary: The use of antidepressants in late pregnancy is associated with a reduced likelihood of breastfeeding initiation but not breastfeeding duration or exclusivity. In contrast, initiating or restarting antidepressants postpartum is associated with poorer breastfeeding outcomes. Women taking antidepressants and women with a mental disorder may benefit from additional education and support to improve breastfeeding rates and promote maternal and infant health and wellbeing.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Margaret S. S. Butler, Britney P. P. Smart, Elijah J. J. Watson, Shreya S. S. Narla, Lauren Keenan-Devlin
Summary: Breastfeeding rates in the United States vary by race/ethnicity and educational attainment. This study found that multi-race/other participants with high educational attainment had the longest breastfeeding duration, while Black participants with low educational attainment exclusively breastfed for a shorter period of time compared to White participants with high educational attainment. Examining the intersection of race/ethnicity and educational attainment provides valuable insights for targeted interventions.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Lidiia Romanenko, Olha Shlemkevych, Maryse Arendt
Summary: This article features an interview with two medical doctors from Ukraine who specialize in breastfeeding and work on the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in Ukraine. The authors met during a BFHI Network Meeting in Brussels in June 2022. The ongoing war situation in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, has had a significant impact on infant feeding issues.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Yuki Takahashi, Kerstin Uvnas-Moberg, Eva Nissen, Lena Lidfors, Anna-Berit Ransjo-Arvidson, Wibke Jonas
Summary: The study found that mothers who received epidural analgesia negatively influenced infant rooting behavior and maternal mean oxytocin levels, while oxytocin infusion alone had no effect. Infants who suck well stimulate oxytocin release more efficiently, leading to a better stimulation of milk production and consequently to a reduced infant weight loss 2 days after birth.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Fatima Kheir, Nancy Feeley, Katerina Maximova, Vicky Drapeau, Melanie Henderson, Andraea Van Hulst
Summary: The study found associations between breastfeeding duration and dietary intake in childhood, with children breastfed > 6 months more likely to consume more vegetables and avoid sugar-sweetened beverages. However, these associations were no longer present in adolescence, and no associations were found for fruit intake or overall diet quality.
Review
Anesthesiology
Melanie Berube, Geraldine Martorella, Caroline Cote, Celine Gelinas, Nancy Feeley, Manon Choiniere, Stefan Parent, David L. Streiner
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that psychological interventions did not have a significant impact on pain intensity, but showed moderate significant effects on disability at 12 months and small significant effects on coping with pain at 3 months. While the results should be interpreted cautiously due to trial limitations, more rigorous trials are needed in the future to confirm the efficacy of psychological interventions in preventing chronic pain.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marilyn Aita, Stephanie Robins, Lyne Charbonneau, Pascal Doray-Demers, Nancy Feeley
Summary: The study found that after the change of design, light levels were significantly higher in the NICU, while sound levels were significantly lower, indicating the need to measure light levels for compliance with standards.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Marilyn Aita, Gwenaelle De Clifford Faugere, Andreane Lavallee, Nancy Feeley, Robyn Stremler, Emilie Rioux, Marie-Helene Proulx
Summary: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions initiated during NICU hospitalization on preterm infants' neurodevelopment. Findings suggest that the NIDCAP intervention is effective in improving neurodevelopment, while parental participation did not have a significant impact. Overall, more robust studies are needed to identify the most effective interventions for promoting preterm infants' early neurodevelopment.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Valerie Lebel, Nancy Feeley, Stephanie Robins, Robyn Stremler
Summary: The study aims to identify factors associated with the quality of sleep of NICU mothers using the GSDS. Results show correlations between sleep disturbances and stress, depressive symptoms, and breast milk expression. Mothers with significant depressive symptoms, greater presence in the unit, or other children at home are more likely to have clinically significant sleep disturbances.
BEHAVIORAL SLEEP MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Valerie Lebel, Nancy Feeley, Emilie Gosselin, Anna Axelin
Summary: This study explores the experiences and instances of emotional closeness from the perspective of fathers in the neonatal unit, as well as the factors influencing emotional closeness. The results indicate that emotional closeness is a complex process influenced by multiple factors such as the environment, co-parenting, and the father-infant relationship.
ADVANCES IN NEONATAL CARE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sophie Meunier, Francine de Montigny, Sabrina Zeghiche, Dominique Lalande, Chantal Verdon, Deborah Da Costa, Nancy Feeley
Summary: The study reviewed literature on workers coping with perinatal loss and highlighted the negative impact on work life. It emphasized the taboo surrounding perinatal grief in the workplace and the challenges employees face when returning to work after the loss.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Marilyn Aita, Gwenaelle De Clifford Faugere, Genevieve Laporte, Sebastien Colson, Nancy Feeley
Summary: The study aimed to translate and validate a French version of the skin-to-skin contact instrument, with results showing good internal consistency and structural validity. While the instrument can be used in research with French-speaking neonatal nurses in Western countries, more evidence is needed to support its reliability and validity in clinical practice.
JOURNAL FOR SPECIALISTS IN PEDIATRIC NURSING
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Anna Axelin, Nancy Feeley, Marsha Cambell-Yeo, Bente Silnes Tandberg, Tomasz Szczapa, Joke Wielenga, Janne Weis, Anita Pavicic Bosnjak, Rakel B. Jonsdottir, Kendall George, Ylva T. Blomqvist, Kajsa Bohlin, Liisa Lehtonen
Summary: The study found an association between family-centered NICU care and parents' depressive symptoms after a NICU stay. Parents' involvement in care decisions and emotional support from staff play a role in shaping their perceptions of family-centered care.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Marjolaine Heon, Marilyn Aita, Andreane Lavallee, Gwenaelle De Clifford-Faugere, Genevieve Laporte, Annie Boisvert, Nancy Feeley
Summary: The purpose of this review is to identify the literature on developmental care nursing interventions for preterm infants in the NICU. The review aims to highlight the range of interventions and suggest outcome indicators related to nursing-sensitive outcomes. The review will follow the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute and search multiple databases for relevant papers.
Article
Nursing
Gwenaelle De Clifford-Faugere, Genevieve Laporte, Celine Gelinas, Andreane Lavallee, Guillaume Fontaine, Nancy Feeley, Sebastien Colson, Marilyn Aita
Summary: The purpose of this study was to translate, adapt and validate the French version of the Nurses' Attitudes and Perceptions of Pain Assessment in neonatal intensive care Questionnaire (NAPPAQ). The study found that the NAPPAQ-FIPM can be used for research purposes, with good psychometric results for Parts II and III, although further refinement is needed for Part I.
PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSING
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Esther Abena Adama, Flora Koliouli, Livio Provenzi, Nancy Feeley, Edwin van Teijlingen, Jillian Ireland, Frances Thomson-Salo, Minesh Khashu
Summary: This study aims to describe the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the caregiving activities and psychological well-being of fathers with infants admitted to neonatal units. The study found that fathers who experienced partial restrictions reported more involvement in caregiving activities but higher levels of emotional difficulties and sleeping problems.
Article
Nursing
Gwenaelle De Clifford Faugere, Marilyn Aita, Nancy Feeley, Sebastien Colson
Summary: Nurses have positive attitudes towards pain management in preterm infants, but they use limited standardized assessment tools. They widely use sucrose, non-nutritive sucking, and positioning as pain management interventions, but skin-to-skin contact is rarely practiced. Nurses' attitudes and perceptions influence their pain assessment and intervention practices. Individual and contextual factors also predict nurses' pain assessment and management practices.
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL & NEONATAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katya Kruglova, Siobhan Bernadette Laura O'Connell, Shrinkhala Dawadi, Eden Noah Gelgoot, Skye A. Miner, Stephanie Robins, Joy Schinazi, Phyllis Zelkowitz
Summary: This study describes the development and evaluation process of an mHealth app for men and women undergoing fertility treatment. The app successfully provided reliable information and peer support through systematic testing and evaluation processes.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
V. Lecompte, S. Robins, L. King, E. Solomonova, N. Khan, E. Moss, C. Nagy, N. Feeley, I. Gold, B. Hayton, G. Turecki, P. Zelkowitz
Summary: The study revealed associations between maternal sensitivity and child controlling-caregiving behaviors, as well as between maternal structuring behaviors and child controlling-punitive behaviors. Hypomethylation of the OXTR gene was linked to greater maternal structuring behaviors and more child controlling-caregiving behaviors. The moderating role of the OXTR gene in the association between interactive behaviors and child controlling behaviors was explored, but no interaction effect was found.
ATTACHMENT & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(2021)