BACKGROUND The promotion and support of breastfeeding is a global priority. However, in reality most of the mothers are unable to practice exclusive breastfeeding. Most mothers discontinue breastfeeding because of lack of confidence in their ability to breastfeed, problem with infant suckling, breast pain, perception of insufficient milk, in addition to other unspecified difficulties. Some thes...

This study was designed to assess the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding in two health centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences in Khak Sefid, Tehran, Iran. A total of 175 mothers, referred for the third dose of their infants' DPT vaccination program participated in the study by completing a questionnaire regarding characteristics of their pregnancy, delivery and exclusive br...

The aim of this review was to estimate the influence of patronage nurses on breastfeeding. A retrospective research was conducted in the form of telephone questionnaire on a total of 25 subjects. Eighteen (72%) mothers had previous experience with breastfeeding, while 7 (28%) had no such experience. In 18 (72%) mothers, patronage nurses assessed the technique of breastfeeding because of difficu...

PURPOSE To examine the potential impact of paraprofessional home visitors in promoting breastfeeding initiation and continuation among a high-risk population. DESIGN A secondary analysis of program data from a statewide home visitation program. SETTING Thirty-six Healthy Families New York sites across New York State. SUBJECTS A total of 3521 pregnant mothers at risk of poor child health a...

BACKGROUND Knowledge about breastfeeding among women is very important for healthy children. The present study aims to determine the level of knowledge and factors associated with knowledge on breastfeeding among female garment workers in a selected garment factory in Dhaka city. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 female garment workers in the reproductive age group (15-4...

Empirical evidence demonstrates myriad benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child, along with benefits to businesses that support breastfeeding. Federal and state legislation requires workplace support for pumping and provides protections for public breastfeeding. Yet, many are unaware of these laws, and thus, support systems remain underdeveloped. We used a community-based approach to spre...

CONTEXT Infant crying can cause parental distress, and colic is associated with low maternal self-efficacy and heightened risk for depression. Breastfeeding is recognized as an effective method of calming infants, but the relationship of colic and the use of breastfeeding to remedy infant crying have not been tested for any effects on breastfeeding duration. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects ...

Many societies are failing to adequately support women to breastfeed their babies, and as a result, most of the world’s children do not reap the full benefits of breastfeeding, according to two new reports. The first report, entitled Nurturing the health and wealth of nations: the investment case for breastfeeding, was developed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Healt...

Breastfeeding is an important concept in the maternal life of a woman. In this paper, we focus on exclusive breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding is the feeding of a baby on no other milk apart from breast milk. This type of breastfeeding is very important during the first six months because it supports optimal growth and development during infancy and reduces the risk of obliterating diseases...

BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is associated with significant positive health outcomes for mothers and infants. However, despite recommendations from the World Health Organization, exclusive breastfeeding for six months is uncommon. Increased breastfeeding support early in the postpartum period may be effective in improving breastfeeding maintenance. This trial will evaluate two community-based inter...