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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ivana Kacirova, Milan Grundmann, Hana Brozmanova
Summary: This study analysed the concentrations of lamotrigine in maternal serum, colostrum, and serum of breastfed newborns. The findings showed that exposure to lamotrigine in breastfed newborns is lower than exposure during pregnancy. However, the concentrations of lamotrigine in both maternal serum and milk significantly increase after delivery. This may be due to the immature function of eliminating enzymes in newborns. Therefore, it is not mandatory to monitor the serum concentrations of lamotrigine in breastfed newborns, but analysis should be conducted if signs of possible adverse events are noted.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
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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)
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Nursing
Katherine R. Standish, Ginny Combs, Marcy Mcmahon, Cheryl Slater, Lisa Zani, Christina Pindar, Karol Serafin, Margaret G. Parker, Barbara L. Philipp
Summary: Late preterm infants have lower breastfeeding rates and there are few interventions or guidelines for managing them in non-intensive nursery settings. This study developed and implemented an interdisciplinary breastfeeding support program, which increased nurses' attentiveness and confidence in caring for late preterm infants. However, well-designed clinical studies are needed to identify effective breastfeeding support practices.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Andreas Karlsson Rosenblad, Eva-Lotta Funkquist
Summary: This study investigated the association between mothers' self-efficacy in breastfeeding and their perceptions of their late preterm infants' state-regulation. The results showed that being an older mother, perceiving breastfeeding support, and having higher breastfeeding self-efficacy were all significantly associated with better state-regulation in the infants. This suggests that mothers' self-efficacy is related to their perception of caregiving for their infants.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Karen Simon Rezende da Silveira, Junia Maria Serra-Negra, Ivana Meyer Prado, Lucas Guimaraes Abreu, Thaliny Vitoria Diniz Reis, Sheyla Marcia Auad
Summary: This cross-sectional study evaluated factors associated with sleep disturbances in preterm and low birth weight infants. The study found that higher frequency of night feeding, bottle feeding, younger age, and belonging to higher income families were associated with sleep disturbances. Recognizing these associated factors can aid families in dealing with sleep issues and providing individualized counseling.
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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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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.
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Clinical Neurology
Manassawee Srimoragot, Patricia E. Hershberger, Chang Park, Teri L. Hernandez, Bilgay Izci Balserak
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the associations among infant feeding types, sleeping habits, and maternal sleep postpartum. The results showed that breastfeeding mothers had significantly longer nighttime sleep and co-sleeping with infants also increased sleep duration in breastfeeding women. Further research is needed to understand the impact of infant feeding types on maternal sleep and mothers' attitudes towards infant feeding and their own sleep.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
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Nursing
Cristina Franco-Antonio, Esperanza Santano-Mogena, Pablo Sanchez-Garcia, Sara Chimento-Diaz, Sergio Cordovilla-Guardia
Summary: The study demonstrates that brief motivational intervention (bMI) is effective in increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSE), especially for mothers with higher education levels, with general self-efficacy playing a moderating role in this relationship.
RESEARCH IN NURSING & HEALTH
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ivana Kacirova, Milan Grundmann, Hana Brozmanova
Summary: The study found significant correlations between milk/maternal serum concentration ratio and infant/maternal serum concentration ratio. Valproic acid concentrations in milk and infant serum did not reach the lower limit of the reference range for the general epileptic population, indicating that routine monitoring of serum concentrations of breastfed infants is not necessary.
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Nursing
Renee L. Kam, Meabh Cullinane, Don Vicendese, Lisa H. Amir
Summary: The study aimed to test the reliability of intra-mammary width measurement and breast type categorization, showing excellent reliability for intra-mammary width measurement but fair reliability for breast type categorization due to limited breast shape range in the sample. Future research could explore breasts of women with different medical profiles.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Naoki Fukui, Takaharu Motegi, Yuichiro Watanabe, Koyo Hashijiri, Ryusuke Tsuboya, Maki Ogawa, Takuro Sugai, Jun Egawa, Takayuki Enomoto, Toshiyuki Someya
Summary: This study aimed to examine the bidirectional relationship between breastfeeding method and women's mental health in the early postpartum period, finding that breastfeeding method did not significantly affect postpartum depression, anxiety, and maternal-fetal bonding during this time.
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Pediatrics
Andrea Gila-Diaz, Gloria Herranz Carrillo, Silvia M. Arribas, David Ramiro-Cortijo
Summary: Prematurity can increase the risk of postpartum stress and depression for mothers, affecting breastfeeding and maternal-infant wellbeing negatively. Adherence to healthy habits may have a positive impact on maternal mental health. Additionally, maternal optimism tends to decrease during the postpartum period, with women who had preterm deliveries being at higher risk for postpartum depression.
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Nursing
Hillary M. Kapa, Jennifer L. Litteral, Sarah A. Keim, Jamie L. Jackson, Kyle A. Schofield, Canice E. Crerand
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationships between eating disorder symptoms, body image, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and breastfeeding experiences, as well as differences in these variables among postpartum women with and without clinically significant eating disorder symptoms. The results showed that postpartum women with clinically significant eating disorder symptoms were more likely to discontinue breastfeeding and had lower breastfeeding self-efficacy. These findings have important implications for future research and clinical care practices.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
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Microbiology
Erin C. Davis, Mei Wang, Sharon M. Donovan
Summary: This study examines the relationships among the microbiota of feces, oral cavity, breast skin, and human milk in exclusively breastfeeding and mixed-feeding mother-infant pairs. The results show that mixed-feeding infants have a more diverse oral microbiome, with differences in the abundance of specific bacteria. Breast skin and infant saliva are identified as the main sources of the human milk microbiota. Additionally, significant co-occurrence relationships between bacteria in human milk and other maternal and infant body sites are found.