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Food Science & Technology
Humphrey Garti, Mohammed Bukari, Anthony Wemakor
Summary: Malnutrition is still a public health concern due to low rates of core infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, and there is a lack of data on specific child feeding practices linked to undernutrition. This study aimed to assess child feeding practices and their association with undernutrition among young children in Ghana. The study found that early initiation of breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and experiencing feeding challenges were associated with acute and chronic malnutrition. Promoting appropriate child feeding practices can help reduce the risk of undernutrition.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Pasqua Anna Quitadamo, Laura Comegna, Giuseppina Palumbo, Massimiliano Copetti, Paola Lurdo, Federica Zambianco, Maria Assunta Gentile, Antonio Villani
Summary: The study found that the birth rate of twins in the center has almost doubled from 1.28% in 2015 to 2.48% in 2020, with 88% of twins being premature. 18.1% of babies were breastfed for more than 6 months and 6.3% were breastfed for more than 12 months. Infants with lower gestational age and weight, born to multiparous, more mature and medium-high schooling mothers tended to be breastfed for a longer period.
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Behavioral Sciences
Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook, Emily E. Little, Marcia Abbott
Summary: Breastfeeding has been associated with increased maternal sensitivity towards infants, and feeding milk directly from the breast may promote maternal bonding compared to bottle-feeding.
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Meryem Erat Nergiz, Siddika Songuel Yalcin, Mehmet Ali Eryurt
Summary: The study analyzed data from six recent Turkey Demographic and Health Surveys to examine the trends and factors associated with bottle-feeding among children aged 0-35 months. The results showed an increasing trend of bottle-feeding from 33.0% to 51.5% between 1993 and 2013, with a slight decrease to 47.9% in 2018. Factors such as region, wealth index, maternal education, antenatal care attendance, maternal age, and birth weight were found to be associated with bottle-feeding. The study highlights the need for interventions targeting high-risk groups to reduce the low rates of bottle-feeding.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
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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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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Emily Wener, Kimberly E. Dow, Sandra Fucile
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of direct breastfeeding establishment on length of hospital stay in preterm infants, finding that direct breastfeeding does not lengthen hospitalization. Apart from gestational age and days on ventilator support, other factors were not associated with duration of hospitalization.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Erick Maas-Mendoza, Rodrigo Vega-Sanchez, Inocente Manuel Vazquez-Osorio, Solange Heller-Rouassant, Maria Eugenia Flores-Quijano
Summary: Early introduction of liquids and foods worldwide has negative effects on breastfeeding practice, nutrition, and health. In a semi-rural community in Tabasco, Mexico, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is being replaced by formula milk (FM) and early complementary feeding (CF). Factors associated with these inadequate feeding practices are related to returning to work, information received during prenatal visits, and the mother's beliefs and thoughts.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Malgorzata Kostecka, Izabella Jackowska, Julianna Kostecka
Summary: Maternal age, educational level, and nutrition knowledge significantly influence infant feeding practices, with older, more educated mothers generally able to better conduct breastfeeding. Additionally, maternal nutrition knowledge plays a crucial role in determining the timing of introducing solid foods, adjusting food consistency, and delaying the introduction of new foods for infants.
Editorial Material
Microbiology
A. M. Kaan, E. Zaura
Summary: This study demonstrates the transmission of maternal oral microbiota to infants and suggests that breastfeeding may prevent premature maturation of the infant's oral microbiome.
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Food Science & Technology
Fifali Sam Ulrich Bodjrenou, Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin, Celine Termote, Geoffroy Dato, Mathilde Savy
Summary: This study examined breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in a food-insecure area of Benin. The findings showed suboptimal practices in both breastfeeding and complementary feeding. Factors such as mothers' education and children's age and sex were significantly associated with breastfeeding practices, while complementary feeding practices were positively linked with children's age. Nutrition intervention programs are needed to improve these practices.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Christiana Rialine Titaley, Ratna U. Wijayanti, Anifatun Mu'asyaroh, Iwan Ariawan
Summary: This study aimed to examine the determinants of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0-5 months in Indonesia. The study found that approximately 78.6% of infants had at least one suboptimal feeding practice. Factors such as region, Cesarean section delivery, and non-health facilities were associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding. Factors such as living in urban areas, being the first-born, and delayed initiation of breastfeeding were associated with prelacteal feeding. Factors such as maternal occupation, Cesarean section delivery, and being the first-born were associated with non-exclusive breastfeeding.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nursing
Joanne Goldbort, Mary Bresnahan, Jie Zhuang, Elizabeth Bogdan-Lovis, Sunyoung Park
Summary: The study found that Chinese American mothers have high rates of suboptimal breastfeeding practices, including early introduction of other foods and concerns about infants not receiving enough nutrition from exclusive mother's milk. Mothers with more than one child are more inclined to continue exclusive breastfeeding.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mansi Vijaybhai Dhami, Felix Akpojene Ogbo, Thierno M. O. Diallo, Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Piwuna Christopher Goson, Kingsley Emwinyore Agho
Summary: The study found that infant and young child feeding practices among adolescent mothers in India are suboptimal, particularly in complementary feeding. Key factors influencing feeding practices include maternal education, child's age, household wealth, among others.
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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)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Estela Blanco, Suzanna M. Martinez, Patricia East, Raquel Burrows, Paulina Correa-Burrows, Betsy Lozoff, Sheila Gahagan
Summary: This study examined the association between breastfeeding duration and body mass index (BMI) from childhood to young adulthood and found that longer breastfeeding was associated with lower BMI in early childhood, but had no significant effect on later BMI.