Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Claudia Ravaldi, Laura Mosconi, Alyce N. Wilson, Lisa H. Amir, Roberto Bonaiuti, Valdo Ricca, Alfredo Vannacci
Summary: Breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy appears to be associated with lower anxiety about COVID-19, fewer psychopathological symptoms, and a positive experience of infant feeding.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Agrina Agrina, Dedi Afandi, Suyanto Suyanto, Erika Erika, Yulia Irvani Dewi, Siska Helina, Dita Pramita, Nanda Safira
Summary: Breastfeeding mothers had limited access to breastfeeding support during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study found that mothers who worked fewer hours, were younger, and had lower education levels were more likely to exclusively breastfeed their babies. Informational support was found to be important for successful exclusive breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Nursing
Megan K. Oggero, Diane W. Wardell
Summary: This study examined the differences in breastfeeding exclusivity and satisfaction before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proportion of infants exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months did not significantly decrease during the pandemic, but postpartum satisfaction was lower compared to before the pandemic. The most important factor was prenatal breastfeeding visits with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Zehan Pang, Ruolan Hu, Lili Tian, Fuxing Lou, Yangzhen Chen, Shuqi Wang, Shiting He, Shaozhou Zhu, Xiaoping An, Lihua Song, Feitong Liu, Yigang Tong, Huahao Fan
Summary: Breastfeeding is beneficial for infants, but there is controversy over whether infected mothers should continue breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article summarizes the risks and benefits of breastfeeding, as well as the antiviral mechanisms and antibody levels in breastmilk.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Christianne de Faria Coelho-Ravagnani, Flavia Campos Corgosinho, Fabiane La Flor Ziegler Sanches, Carla Marques Maia Prado, Alessandro Laviano, Joao Felipe Mota
Summary: This review highlights the importance of optimal nutrition in improving well-being and reducing the risk of COVID-19, with a focus on consuming fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and essential minerals and vitamins. Dietary supplementation is not directly linked to COVID-19 prevention, but certain supplements may benefit individuals with respiratory viral infections or nutrient deficiencies. Hygiene practices for food handling are recommended to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Breastfeeding recommendations remain unchanged for women with COVID-19.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Keiko Nanishi, Sumiyo Okawa, Hiroko Hongo, Akira Shibanuma, Sarah K. Abe, Takahiro Tabuchi
Summary: This study examined the maternal breastfeeding intention and professional breastfeeding support in Japan before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings showed a decrease in breastfeeding support during the pandemic, but adherence to WHO recommendations for support was associated with exclusive breastfeeding.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
D. Navarro-Rosenblatt, T. Benmarhnia, P. Bedregal, S. Lopez-Arana, L. Rodriguez-Osiac, M. -L. Garmendia
Summary: This study assessed the impact of extended maternity leave, a pay for performance exclusive breastfeeding strategy, and the COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding inequalities in Chile. The results showed no impact of extended maternity leave on breastfeeding inequalities. The pay for performance strategy was effective in increasing breastfeeding rates, with a stronger effect in poorer areas. During COVID-19, wealthier areas had slightly higher breastfeeding rates. Limited healthcare access in poorer areas may explain breastfeeding inequalities.
Article
Business
Carlos Mena, Antonios Karatzas, Carsten Hansen
Summary: The study investigates country-level trade resilience during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic using Fuzzyset Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), identifying key factors that influence trade resilience and providing a comprehensive understanding of the impact of the pandemic on international trade.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Abeer Salem Al Shahrani
Summary: During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months postpartum were low among Saudi mothers. Further research is needed to explore the impact of infection control policies on breastfeeding.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Giuseppe Latorre, Domenico Martinelli, Pietro Guida, Ester Masi, Roberta De Benedictis, Luca Maggio
Summary: The lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy led to a decrease in exclusive breastfeeding, with a significant difference in rates between the control group and the lockdown group, especially from 30 to 90 days of a newborn's life.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
James Montegrico, Judith Cornelius, Charlene Downing, Evangelos C. Fradelos, Felipe Machuca-Contreras, Ryan Michael Oducado, Riksa Wibawa Resna
Summary: International collaborative nurse research is a positive and enriching experience. Despite challenges, the benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth outweigh the challenges. Team leader attributes, active engagement, commitment, genuine interest, and cultural sensitivity are essential for creating a successful international nurse research project.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kimberly B. Glazer, Luciana Vieira, Ellerie Weber, Joanne Stone, Toni Stern, Angela Bianco, Brian Wagner, Sarah Nowlin, Siobhan M. Dolan, Elizabeth A. Howell, Teresa Janevic
Summary: The study aimed to examine whether the COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in racial and ethnic disparities in exclusive breastmilk feeding during the delivery stay in New York City. The results showed an increase in the Latina-white disparity in exclusive breastmilk feeding during the pandemic.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Bwalya Mpelwa Chanda, Xiao-Qing Chen
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in all aspects of daily life. The transmission of the disease primarily occurs through the respiratory route. Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and infants have been affected, raising concerns about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in these populations. Additionally, there is a lack of uniformity in breastfeeding practices when a mother has SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to alternative feeding methods being used despite breast milk being the most appropriate feed for infants.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Kiran McCloskey, David Henao, Chere Gregory, Laura Corsig, Dianne Plummer
Summary: The aim of this research was to quantify disparities in breastfeeding associated with maternal factors and investigate any changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that younger maternal age, being non-Hispanic Black, not having commercial insurance, and residing in a zip code with lower rates of higher education were associated with earlier breastfeeding cessation. However, the disparities did not significantly change during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rada Artzi-Medvedik, Ilaria Mariani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Marzia Lazzerini, Ilana Azulay Chertok
Summary: The study aimed to describe exclusive breastfeeding rates and identify factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge among women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among a sample of women who gave birth during the pandemic, and the socio-ecological approach was used to examine factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding according to women perspectives.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Manuel J. de S. da Silva, Joao L. M. Moura, Ilaria Mariani, Luca D. Serrao, Fabrizio Di Feo, Nicola Ursino
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a new minimally invasive technique on component positioning and surgical technique reliability, with the goal of reducing implant outliers and improving the accuracy of resection. The results showed that the new technique was effective in determining tibial cut and improving tibial slope, with these outcomes being influenced by weight and component measurements.
JOURNAL OF KNEE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Laura Mangiavini, Rafael Loucas, Marios Loucas, Angela Brivio, Ilaria Mariani, Nicola Ursino, Filippo Migliorini
Summary: No significant difference was found between cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilised implants in sport-related patient-reported outcome measures, range of motion, pain, weekly time dedicated to sport, rate of return to sport, and implant survivorship in active adults at approximately five years of follow-up.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(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
Pediatrics
Rym El Rafei, Rolf Felix Maier, Pierre Henri Jarreau, Mikael Norman, Henrique Barros, Patrick Van Reempts, Arno Van Heijst, Pernille Pedersen, Marina Cuttini, Samantha Johnson, Raquel Costa, Michael Zemlin, Elizabeth S. Draper, Jennifer Zeitlin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) during neonatal hospitalisation in extremely preterm infants is associated with cerebral palsy (CP) and cognitive and motor abilities at 5 years of age. The findings suggested that severe EUGR among extremely preterm infants was associated with decreased IQ at 5 years of age.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Raquel Costa, Adrien M. Aubert, Anna-Veera Seppanen, Ulrika Aden, Iemke Sarrechia, Michael Zemlin, Marina Cuttini, Mairi Mannamaa, Veronique Pierrat, Arno van Heijst, Henrique Barros, Jennifer Zeitlin, Samantha Johnson
Summary: This study aimed to assess the accuracy of parent-reported gross motor impairment (GMI) at age 2 in predicting significant movement difficulties at age 5 in extremely preterm children. The results showed that parent reports of GMI at age 2 accurately classified movement difficulties at age 5 in most children. However, there were some cases where children with movement difficulties at age 5 were not identified at age 2.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Adrien M. Aubert, Raquel Costa, Samantha Johnson, Ulrika Aden, Veronique Pierrat, Marina Cuttini, Mairi Mannamaa, Iemke Sarrechia, Jo F. Lebeer, Arno F. F. Van Heijst, Rolf F. Maier, Mariane Sentenac, Jennifer Zeitlin
Summary: This study aimed to measure the association between cerebral palsy (CP) and non-CP-related movement difficulties and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among 5-year-old children born extremely preterm. The results showed that children with CP and non-CP-related movement difficulties had lower HRQoL compared to children without movement difficulties. The decrease in HRQoL was more pronounced at lower centiles for children with non-CP-related movement difficulties.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mehreen Zaigham, Mayte Bryce-Alberti, Leticia Nunes Campos, Callum Forbes, Abbie E. Naus, Manon Pigeolet, Sarah K. Hill, Hamaiyal Sana, Anam N. Ehsan, Lubna Samad, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Craig D. McClain, Sabrina Juran
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Adriano Cattaneo, Maryse Arendt
Summary: Adriano Cattaneo holds an MD degree from the University of Padua and an MSc from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He has worked in low-income countries for most of his career, including 4 years with WHO in Geneva. As an epidemiologist, he has published over 220 publications in scientific journals and books. He has also been involved with IBFAN since its creation in 2001 and played a key role in the development of breastfeeding policies and programs in Europe.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rada Artzi-Medvedik, Ilaria Mariani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Marzia Lazzerini, Ilana Azulay Chertok
Summary: The study aimed to describe exclusive breastfeeding rates and identify factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge among women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among a sample of women who gave birth during the pandemic, and the socio-ecological approach was used to examine factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding according to women perspectives.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Eline Skirnisdottir Vik, Sigrun Kongslien, Ingvild Hersoug Nedberg, Ilaria Mariani, Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Benedetta Covi, Marzia Lazzerini
Summary: Based on the World Health Organization's quality measures, the study shows that in Norway, women giving birth in 2021 had better support and care for early breastfeeding compared to the first year of the pandemic. However, overall satisfaction with care did not significantly improve.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tiago Miguel Pinto, Ines Jongenelen, Diogo Lamela, Rita Pasion, Ana Morais, Raquel Costa
Summary: This study aims to analyze the impact of mother's childbirth-related PTSD symptoms on mother-infant neurophysiological and behavioral co-regulation during dyadic interaction. It also examines the role of sociodemographic and obstetric factors, previous trauma, and comorbid symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study has a longitudinal design with three assessment waves and uses various measures to collect data.
Article
Nursing
Sofia Quintero Romero, Maryse Arendt
Summary: Sofia Quintero Romero graduated from Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia in 1977. After working in Bolivia, Mozambique, and Nicaragua, she dedicated her time to breastfeeding education. Sofia obtained a PhD in Maternal and Child Health and taught breastfeeding courses using WHO/UNICEF manuals. She was a member of IBFAN and coordinated the Nestle Boycott in Italy before retiring in 2018.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Rinat Avraham, Tanya Cohen, Rada Artzi-Medvedik, Nancy Hurvitz, Odeya Cohen
Summary: Despite the prevalence of distance learning during COVID-19, conducting clinical training for nursing students remains challenging. A study was conducted to assess nursing students' satisfaction with a virtual program for Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) preparation, and to evaluate its learning outcomes measured by OSCE scores as compared to those of in-person preparation programs.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Johan Henrik Martin Berg, Li Thies-Lagergren, Jenny Svedenkrans, Jeremiah Samkutty, Sara Marie Larsson, Judith S. Mercer, Heike Rabe, Ola Andersson, Mehreen Zaigham
Summary: This study systematically reviewed guidelines and reports of practice on the timing of umbilical cord clamping (CC) in relation to mother-to-neonate SARS-CoV-2 transmission during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that although delayed CC was recommended in the majority of guidelines, it was less commonly practiced compared to early CC, and both had similar rates of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 positivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)