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Nutrition & Dietetics
Tayla von Ash, Anna Alikhani, Katherine M. Sharkey, Paola Solano, Melanie Morales Aquino, Patricia Markham Risica
Summary: Excessive sleepiness during late pregnancy is associated with less favorable attitudes toward breastfeeding, while excessive sleepiness at 6 months postpartum is associated with less use of feeding to calm a fussy infant. However, excessive sleepiness does not affect breastfeeding intentions, initiation, or continuation. Assessing excessive sleepiness in late pregnancy can help identify individuals with negative attitudes toward breastfeeding and lead to innovative approaches to promote breastfeeding in populations with lower rates.
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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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Health Care Sciences & Services
Juan Brines, Claude Billeaud
Summary: Lactation is a critical period for mammal feeding. The debate between natural and artificial lactation continues, with a lack of consensus. Information overload may hinder the acquisition of objective knowledge and decision-making in specific circumstances.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Elizabeth Walker-Short, Teresa Buckner, Timothy Vigers, Patrick Carry, Lauren A. Vanderlinden, Fran Dong, Randi K. Johnson, Ivana V. Yang, Katerina Kechris, Marian Rewers, Jill M. Norris
Summary: This study examined the relationship between infant diet and DNA methylation in infancy and childhood. The results suggested that infant diet was associated with methylation differences in certain genes, some of which were present at birth while others only appeared in infancy. The study also indicated that factors other than diet may also influence DNA methylation outcomes.
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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
Maria Luisa Imaz, Klaus Langohr, Merce Torra, Dolors Soy, Luisa Garcia-Esteve, Rocio Martin-Santos
Summary: The study evaluated neonatal lithium serum concentrations based on three different feeding trajectories - breastfeeding, formula feeding, and mixed feeding. The results showed that the time needed to reach the limit of quantification was longest for exclusive breastfeeding, but no accumulation of lithium was observed during breastfeeding. Overall, breastfeeding was found to be safe and did not lead to adverse effects on development or growth.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Outi Sirkka, Tanja Vrijkotte, Lieke van Houtum, Marieke Abrahamse-Berkeveld, Jutka Halberstadt, Margreet R. Olthof, Jacob C. Seidell
Summary: This study found that Turkish children had higher BMI-sds at age 3 and 5 compared to Dutch children, with CF variety playing a role in attenuating the ethnic differences in BMI-sds at these ages. CF factors, especially CF variety, explain a small fraction of the BMI-sds differences between Dutch and Turkish children, suggesting the need for further investigation into the role of CF variety on childhood BMI.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ivan Mutawulira, Jane Nakachwa, Laymond Muharabu, Abel Wilson Walekhwa, Vincent Kayina
Summary: This study examined infant feeding practices and factors influencing them among HIV-positive mothers in Uganda. The majority of mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding, while a small proportion engaged in mixed feeding. Age of the child and income level were found to be associated with feeding practices. Furthermore, most mothers had a good understanding of mother-to-child transmission prevention.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Philippa Davie, Joseph Chilcot, Louise Jones, Debra Bick, Sergio A. Silverio
Summary: Women prioritize latch experiences over feeding indicators, with nipple pain being a key factor affecting the overall breastfeeding experience. Feeding experience can be achieved through four distinct pathways.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ozge Yesildemir, Yasemin Akdevelioglu, Selinay Basak Erdemli Kose, Deniz Arca Cakir, Anil Yirun, Aylin Balci Ozyurt, Suna Sabuncuoglu, Aysu Duyan Camurdan, Bahar Cuhaci Cakir, Pinar Erkekoglu
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the daily dietary intakes of melamine for human milk-fed (HMF) babies and mixed-fed (MF) babies. It was conducted in 70 mother-baby pairs, with 40 babies in the HMF group and 30 babies in the MF group. Samples of human milk, formula milk, and baby urine were collected for analysis. The results showed that melamine concentrations in human milk and formula milk samples were below the tolerable daily intake, indicating that Turkish babies (aged 0-6 months) are not at risk for high melamine exposure through the diet.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Amare Belachew Dagnew, Mulat Dagnew Teferi
Summary: This study found that 82.76% of HIV-positive mothers in Ethiopia followed WHO-recommended infant feeding practices, while 10% of HIV exposed infants received mixed feeding. Factors such as disclosing HIV status and attending antenatal care visits were associated with increased adherence to recommended practices.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Z. Sulaiman, S. Sukeri, N. A. Hamid, S. A. Ibrahim
Summary: HIV-positive women in Malaysia are not encouraged to breastfeed and are instead provided with subsidized human milk substitutes. This practice leads to feelings of inadequacy as mothers and difficulties in obtaining the subsidized milk substitutes.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Rhian L. Cramer, Helen L. McLachlan, Touran Shafiei, Lisa H. Amir, Meabh Cullinane, Rhonda Small, Della A. Forster
Summary: Most new mothers received adequate infant feeding support from various sources, and those who did not were less likely to breastfeed at six months. Accessible, non-judgemental professional support was preferred and associated with higher rates of breastfeeding. Care providers should ensure all new mothers have access to such support to promote breastfeeding.
Article
Nursing
Deborah L. Harris, Philip J. Weston, Jane E. Harding
Summary: The study found that feeding patterns of healthy term newborns vary widely, with frequency increasing during the first 3 days and being higher in males, newborns born late term, and born by Caesarean section.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Andrea Horvath, Agata Strozyk, Piotr Dziechciarz, Hania Szajewska
Summary: This study in Poland investigated how COVID-19 pandemic restrictions impacted complementary feeding practices among parents of infants aged 4 to 12 months. Results showed that most parents received information from various sources, with other parents, family members, or friends being the most common source. The study found that COVID-19 restrictions did not significantly affect feeding methods or patterns, but may have had an impact on complementary feeding in families with average financial situations.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
A. DeMarchis, K. Israel-Ballard, Kimberly Amundson Mansen, C. Engmann
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shamim Talukder, Dina Farhana, Bineti Vitta, Ted Greiner
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2017)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Brodie Daniels, Stefan Schmidt, Tracy King, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Kimberly Amundson Mansen, Anna Coutsoudis
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kiersten Israel-Ballard
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jayashree Mondkar, Ruchika Chugh Sachdeva, Sunita Shanbhag, Aisha Khan, Minu Manuhar Sinha, Rajib Dasgupta, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Vandana Sabharwal
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2018)
Review
Pediatrics
Ted Greiner, John Mason, Christine Stabell Benn, H. P. S. Sachdev
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2019)
Article
Pediatrics
Shelley Brandstetter, Kimberly Mansen, Alessandra DeMarchis, Nga Nguyen Quyhn, Cyril Engmann, Kiersten Israel-Ballard
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2018)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ruchika Chugh Sachdeva, Jayashree Mondkar, Sunita Shanbhag, Minu Manuhar, Aisha Khan, Rajib Dasgupta, Kiersten Israel-Ballard
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elizabeth Wambui Kimani-Murage, Milka Njeri Wanjohi, Eva Watiri Kamande, Teresia Njoki Macharia, Elizabeth Mwaniki, Taddese Zerfu, Abdhalah Ziraba, Juliana Waithera Muiruri, Betty Samburu, Allan Govoga, Laura Wangui Kiige, Thomas Ngwiri, Waithira Mirie, Rachel Musoke, Kimberly Amundson-Mansen, Kiersten Israel-Ballard
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2019)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Jessica Cohen, Kimberly Mansen, Michael Parker, Cyril Engmann, Maureen Kelley
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2019)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Natalie Shenker
LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Kimberly Mansen, Tuan T. Nguyen, Nga Q. Nguyen, Chung T. Do, Hoang T. Tran, Nga T. Nguyen, Roger Mathisen, Vinh D. Nguyen, Yen T. K. Ngo, Kiersten Israel-Ballard
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Natalie Shenker, Marta Staff, Amy Vickers, Joao Aprigio, Satish Tiwari, Sushma Nangia, Ruchika Chugh Sachdeva, Vanessa Clifford, Anna Coutsoudis, Penny Reimers, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Kimberly Mansen, Radmila Mileusnic-Milenovic, Aleksandra Wesolowska, Johannes B. van Goudoever, Mohammadbagher Hosseini, Daniel Klotz, Anne Hagen Grovslien, Gillian Weaver
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges to human milk banks worldwide. Through the efforts of a Virtual Collaborative Network, data and experiences from individual milk banks during the pandemic were collected and analyzed, providing guidance and recommendations for future services.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Maryanne T. Perrin, Bruna Gutierrez dos Santos, Kimberly Mansen, Kiersten Israel-Ballard
JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Penelope Reimers, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Marlies Craig, Lenore Spies, Ibou Thior, Frank Tanser, Anna Coutsoudis