Changes in Breastfeeding Attitudes in a Metropolitan Community in Tennessee
Conclusion:
Despite significantly lower breastfeeding rates among African Americans, this analysis revealed significant positive changes in attitudes regarding breastfeeding between 2004 and 2008, regardless of race. These changes in attitude coincided with increased breastfeeding initiation rates, suggesting that federal, state, and local breastfeeding promotion efforts had an effect. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Nouer, S. S., Ware, J. L., Baldwin, K. M., Hare, M. E. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Mood, and Breastfeeding Outcomes among Primiparous Women
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Breastfeeding perceptions are associated with emotional health and breastfeeding outcomes. Bolstering women’s early BSE may be an important goal for multiple dimensions of postpartum health. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Henshaw, E. J., Fried, R., Siskind, E., Newhouse, L., Cooper, M. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
First-Time Mothers with a History of Infertility: Their Internalized Pressure to Breastfeed
Conclusion:
This study demonstrated that mothers who were previously infertile have unique breastfeeding experiences. Health care professionals need to be sensitized to these women’s internalized pressure to breastfeed. Additional research is needed to fully explore the breastfeeding experiences of this group of women. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Ladores, S., Aroian, K. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Experiential Perceptions of Relactation: A Phenomenological Study
Conclusion:
When asked about the experience of relactation, participants reflected on the emotional aspects of the process rather than the physical process. The most common feelings expressed were rejection, anger, stress, and failure. Future studies could examine what factors are present with women who continue nursing versus factors that are absent in women who discontinue nursing difficult babies, which could help prevent the need for relactation. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Lommen, A., Brown, B., Hollist, D. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
The Association of Low Social Support with Breast Milk Expression in Low-Income Mother-Preterm Infant Dyads
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Low social support was not associated with initiation but was associated with low breast milk expression during hospitalization. Interventions to enhance social support for mothers of premature infants, especially those reporting low social support from family and friends, may increase in-hospital expression and long-term breastfeeding. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Fabiyi, C., Rankin, K., Norr, K., Yoder, J. C., Vasa, R., White-Traut, R. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Perceived Infant Feeding Preferences of Significant Family Members and Mothers' Intentions to Exclusively Breastfeed
Conclusion:
These results suggest that significant family members should be counseled on the benefits of breastfeeding and the risks of formula feeding along with pregnant mothers. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Mueffelmann, R. E., Racine, E. F., Warren-Findlow, J., Coffman, M. J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Bisphenol A Concentration in Breast Milk following Consumption of a Canned Coffee Drink
Conclusion:
The present results indicate that BPA is excreted into the breast milk in addition to the urine and feces. Therefore, it is important to reduce both direct and indirect dietary BPA intake. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Tateoka, Y. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Timing and Determinants of the Introduction of Complementary Foods in Kuwait: Results of a Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusion:
Compared to the mid-1990s, fewer infants in Kuwait were receiving complementary foods before 17 weeks. Nevertheless, all infants had received complementary foods by 6 months of age. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Scott, J. A., Dashti, M., Al-Sughayer, M., Edwards, C. A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
A Content Analysis of Infant and Toddler Food Advertisements in Taiwanese Popular Pregnancy and Early Parenting Magazines
Conclusions:
Taiwanese pregnancy and early parenting magazines contain numerous infant and toddler food ads. These ads generally use health-related claims regarding specific nutrient content and health functions to promote infant and toddler foods. Health professionals should provide more information to parents on the differences between breast milk and formula milk, and they should be aware of the potential effect of infant and toddler food ads on parents’ infant feeding decisions. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Chen, Y.-C., Chang, J.-S., Gong, Y.-T. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Behavior of the Newborn during Skin-to-Skin
Conclusion:
Our study confirms that immediate and undisturbed postpartum SSC is characterized by specific behavioral phases whose sequence may vary without affecting the suckling rate at the end of SSC, breastfeeding success, or the short-term neonatal outcome. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Dani, C., Cecchi, A., Commare, A., Rapisardi, G., Breschi, R., Pratesi, S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Met Expectations and Satisfaction with Duration: A Patient-Centered Evaluation of Breastfeeding Outcomes in the Infant Feeding Practices Study II
Conclusion:
Most participants did not meet prenatal or postnatal expectations for breastfeeding duration and were unsatisfied with duration. However, at 12 months, more participants felt they had met their expectations and were satisfied with their breastfeeding duration than were actually breastfeeding. Therefore, women may perceive greater breastfeeding progress than suggested by Healthy People 2020 benchmarks. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Gregory, E. F., Butz, A. M., Ghazarian, S. R., Gross, S. M., Johnson, S. B. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Breastfeeding Supportive Hospital Practices in the US Differ by County Urbanization Level
Conclusion:
Interventions that specifically target rural hospitals may reduce the gap in access to hospital maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding by population density. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Allen, J. A., Perrine, C. G., Scanlon, K. S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Parental Leave Policies and Pediatric Trainees in the United States
Conclusion:
Despite the fact that United States national policies support parental leave during pediatrics training, and a majority of programs comply, trainees’ awareness regarding these policies needs improvement. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Dixit, A., Feldman-Winter, L., Szucs, K. A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Overcoming Workplace Barriers: A Focus Group Study Exploring African American Mothers' Needs for Workplace Breastfeeding Support
Conclusion:
Culturally appropriate interventions are needed to support breastfeeding among working African American women. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Johnson, A. M., Kirk, R., Muzik, M. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Internet Use by First-Time Mothers for Infant Feeding Support
Conclusion:
Professional, print, and interpersonal information resources for infant feeding are widely accessed by mothers. Online breastfeeding information and support may help women to meet their breastfeeding intentions and to minimize formula use. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Newby, R., Brodribb, W., Ware, R. S., Davies, P. S. W. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
