Breastfeeding and employed mothers in Ethiopia: legal protection, arrangement, and support

Breastfeeding technique and associated factors among breastfeeding mothers in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia

Background Ineffective breastfeeding technique is one of the factors contributing to mothers practicing non-exclusive breastfeeding. Inappropriate breastfeeding technique is the leading cause of nipple pain in Ethiopia, as in other countries. However, no studies have examined breastfeeding technique and associated factors in eastern Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of ...

Family support and exclusive breastfeeding among Yogyakarta mothers in employment.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Exclusive breastfeeding provides many benefits to both infants and mothers. Despite the introduction of laws aimed at protecting the practice of exclusive breastfeeding, the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding remains low, particularly for working mothers. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN This crosssectional study recruited working mothers employed in medium and large compan...

Support for breastfeeding mothers: a systematic review.

Although the benefits of breastfeeding are widely accepted, the effectiveness of different strategies to promote the continuation of breastfeeding once initiated are less clear. The objective of this systematic review was to describe studies comparing standard care with the provision of extra breastfeeding support and to measure its effectiveness. Outcome measures used were rates of cessation o...

Mothers, domestic violence, and child protection: an American legal perspective.

Ealuation of Occupational Factors on Continuation of Breastfeeding and Formula Initiation in Employed Mothers

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE During recent decades, women have been increasingly involved in social activities. Despite the fact that mothers prefer to breastfeed, their return to work is associated with a reduction in breastfeeding frequency and duration. The present study evaluates the impact of occupational factors on continuation of breastfeeding and formula initiation in employed mothers with ...