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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
Elizabeth J. O'Sullivan, Agnieszka O'Grady, Karolina Pawlak, John M. Kearney
Summary: Breastfeeding rates in Ireland are low, and the Health Service Executive aims to improve this for better public health. Polish immigrants in Ireland are more likely to breastfeed compared to Irish women. The study aimed to explore breastfeeding experiences and attitudes among Polish mothers living in Ireland and the differences in infant feeding culture between Polish and Irish women.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
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Nursing
Ce Tian, Yamin Li, Lee Soowon, Ying Xu, Qin Zhu, Hong Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitude about donor milk among lactating women in mainland China. Factors such as educational level, parity, and infants' birth conditions were found to be associated with participants' knowledge and attitude. While most participants had positive attitudes towards donor milk, there were gaps in their knowledge that need to be addressed.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
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Nursing
Wafa F. Khasawneh, Samira Moughrabi, Sally Mahmoud, Linda C. Goldman, Kelin Li
Summary: This study aims to compare the knowledge and attitude scores between undergraduate and graduate nursing students and identify the variables associated with higher breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes. The results showed that graduate students scored higher on knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding. Factors such as age, having children, personal breastfeeding experiences were positively associated with attitudes and knowledge. The study suggests that nursing programs should enhance evidence-based breastfeeding education.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2023)
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Nursing
Ruben Alfaro Blazquez, Alba Gonzalez-Timoneda, Marta Gonzalez-Timoneda, Maria Gomez Gomez, Jessica Borrull-Guardeno
Summary: This study aimed to examine the knowledge, willingness, and attitudes of breastfeeding women in Spain regarding the possibility of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Results showed that the majority of participants were willing to accept the vaccine, especially those who were older, more educated, or worked in high-risk jobs.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Geoff Galgon, Rebecca Smith, Susan Burton, Diana Palmer, Rebecca J. Weiss, Stephen E. Gerrard, Sara V. Bates
Summary: This study examined the attitudes and impressions of breastfeeding mothers and healthcare practitioners towards a device concept integrating breastfeeding with infant drug and nutrient administration. Participants showed positive attitudes towards the concept, highlighting the potential use case for repeated medication delivery with a reusable product. They also identified ease of use and cleaning, cost, familiarity with the method, and infant response as critical considerations. The participants had prior knowledge or experience with commercially available nipple shields.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
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Nursing
Nurul Husna Mohd Shukri, Jonathan Wells, Mary Fewtrell
Summary: This study examined the differences in maternal factors and attitudes towards breastfeeding between eligible and non-eligible mothers for a randomized trial focusing on exclusive breastfeeding. Younger mothers, those with husbands as the primary maternity care person, and those with positive perceptions towards breastfeeding outside the home were more likely to be included in the trial. Maternal characteristics and paternal support were found to influence breastfeeding practices, and interventions should target improving maternal attitudes and perceptions about breastfeeding in public to promote exclusive breastfeeding.
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Pediatrics
Beatrice Letizia Crippa, Alessandra Consales, Daniela Morniroli, Flavia Lunetto, Maria Enrica Bettinelli, Patrizio Sannino, Serena Rampini, Lidia Zanotta, Paola Marchisio, Laura Plevani, Maria Lorella Gianni, Fabio Mosca, Lorenzo Colombo
Summary: Fathers' knowledge and attitude towards breastfeeding were found to be associated with exclusive breastfeeding rates at discharge, particularly in terms of understanding maternal benefits, skin-to-skin contact, rooming-in, and responsive feeding. The study revealed a correlation between fathers' total score and exclusive breastfeeding at discharge.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Marija Catipovic, Stefica Miksic, Rajko Fures, Zrinka Puharic, Dragica Pavlovic
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess university students' knowledge, intentions, and attitudes towards breastfeeding. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data from 236 students, focusing on their breastfeeding intentions, attitudes, and knowledge. Descriptive methods were employed to present the results of students' intentions, attitudes, and knowledge. The correlations between individual questionnaire scales and the overall questionnaire results were analyzed using Spearman's correlation coefficient. Key areas of concern in student education were identified, such as the intention to breastfeed for more than a year, breaks for breastfeeding at the workplace, knowledge and attitudes regarding the quality of breast milk versus substitutes, attitudes towards breastfeeding in public places and extended breastfeeding, as well as the perception of maternity and breastfeeding compared to bottle feeding. The authors also discussed possible reasons for poorer results obtained in certain questionnaire items.
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Pediatrics
Marija Catipovic, Zrinka Puharic, Drita Puharic, Paula Catipovic, Josip Grguric
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the behavior, attitudes, and knowledge of health professionals about breastfeeding in Croatia. The findings revealed that the respondents had limited involvement in breastfeeding education and displayed poor attitudes towards advising mothers on breastfeeding after 24 months, public breastfeeding, and the support of the child's father for the breastfeeding mother. Additionally, the respondents demonstrated a lack of knowledge regarding The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and the use of medications while breastfeeding.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yanhui Li, Di Gao, Li Chen, Tao Ma, Ying Ma, Manman Chen, Bin Dong, Yanhui Dong, Jun Ma, Luke Arnold
Summary: The study found a negative correlation between breastfeeding duration and lipid profile in children and adolescents, with this association increasing in magnitude with longer breastfeeding duration. Prolonged breastfeeding was associated with lower lipid levels and decreased risk of abnormal lipids, especially in children and young adolescents aged 5-14 years. This suggests that encouraging extended breastfeeding can improve childhood lipid profiles.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fu-Lien Han, Yen-Ju Ho, Jacqueline M. McGrath
Summary: This study aimed to explore the influence of maternal sociodemographic factors on breastfeeding attitudes, the relationship between breastfeeding attitudes of postpartum women and their spouses, and the predictors of breastfeeding behavior at two months postpartum. The study also aimed to establish the reliability of the Chinese version of the paternal Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) in Taiwan. The results showed that maternal and spouse's breastfeeding attitudes were highly correlated and significantly associated with the duration of breastfeeding, with each increased point on their IIFAS scores increasing the odds of breastfeeding during the first 8 weeks.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lyshsae Otarola, Jamilia Sly, Taisha Manigat, Jamie Shapiro, John Wetmore, Migdalia Torres, Lina Jandorf
Summary: While most black matriarchal role models believe that breastfeeding is a better method of infant feeding, over half of them lack confidence in their ability to breastfeed successfully. Therefore, they may need education to better support and improve black women's initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sering A. L. Sosseh, Amadou Barrow, Zxyyann Jane Lu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the cultural beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of lactating mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding in The Gambia. The study found that factors such as maternal diet, breast size, and religious beliefs influenced the practice of exclusive breastfeeding.
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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)