When Breast Milk Alone Is Not Enough: Barriers to Breastfeeding Continuation among Overweight and Obese Mothers
Conclusion:
Obese and overweight mothers were significantly more likely to discontinue breastfeeding due to infant dissatisfaction with breast milk alone. Obese mothers had higher odds than normal weight mothers of discontinuing breastfeeding due to breastfeeding difficulties and infant jaundice. Breastfeeding education and support should be enhanced for this at-risk population. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kair, L. R., Colaizy, T. T. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula
Conclusion:
After implementing a policy of paying for infant formula, breastfeeding mothers were exposed to more Baby-Friendly steps, and exposure to more steps was significantly associated with a lower risk of breastfeeding cessation. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Tarrant, M., Lok, K. Y. W., Fong, D. Y. T., Wu, K. M., Lee, I. L. Y., Sham, A., Lam, C., Bai, D. L., Wong, K. L., Wong, E. M. Y., Chan, N. P. T., Dodgson, J. E. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Expanding the Supply of Pasteurized Donor Milk: Understanding Why Peer-to-Peer Milk Sharers in the United States Do Not Donate to Milk Banks
Conclusions:
This research offers insights into potential strategies for promoting milk bank donation among peer-to-peer milk sharers, including developing donor education campaigns focused on knowledge gaps regarding milk banks and developing health care professional referral programs that can reduce barriers associated with the convenience of milk bank donation. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Perrin, M. T., Goodell, L. S., Fogleman, A., Pettus, H., Bodenheimer, A. L., Palmquist, A. E. L. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Implementation of a Donor Milk Program Is Associated with Greater Consumption of Mothers Own Milk among VLBW Infants in a US, Level 3 NICU
Conclusion:
Implementation of a DM program was associated with greater consumption of MOM throughout hospitalization and at discharge among VLBW infants. Implementation of DM programs may augment support of mothers to provide breast milk in level 3 NICUs. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Parker, M. G. K., Burnham, L., Mao, W., Philipp, B. L., Merewood, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Use of Donor Human Milk and Maternal Breastfeeding Rates: A Systematic Review
In conclusion, the available data demonstrate some evidence of positive and negative effects on measures of maternal breastfeeding when DHM is introduced to a neonatal unit. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Williams, T., Nair, H., Simpson, J., Embleton, N. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Suck-Swallow-Breathe Dynamics in Breastfed Infants
Despite the importance of the suck-swallow-breathe reflex during breastfeeding, a large proportion of our understanding is derived from bottle-feeding studies. Given the differences in the delivery of milk during breast and bottle feeding, it is imperative that a more general view of the suck-swallow-breathe and milk removal process during breastfeeding is available. This systematic review aimed to assess the evidence for the mechanism of milk removal during breastfeeding; evaluate how the term infant coordinates sucking, swallowing, breathing (SSwB) and cardiorespiratory patterns; and how these patterns change with matura...
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Sakalidis, V. S., Geddes, D. T. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Transitions
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Source: Journal of Human Lactation - April 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Dodgson, J. E. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Membership Application
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Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Membership Application Source Type: research
Association News from the ILCA Board of Directors
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Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Association News Source Type: research
Degree of Compliance with a Protocol for Performing Safe Skin-to-Skin Care
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Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Pallas-Alonso, C., Rodriguez-Lopez, J., Moral-Pumarega, M. T. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Response to: "Brazilian Human Milk Banks Network: Numbers in December 2013 and the 'Survey of Italian Human Milk Banks"
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Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Moro, G., De Nisi, G., Arslanoglu, S., Ambruzzi, A. M., Biasini, A., Profeti, C., Tonetto, P., Bertino, E., Members of AIBLUD Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Brazilian Human Milk Banks Network: Numbers in December 2013 and the "Survey of Italian Human Milk Banks"
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Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: da Silva Maia, P. R. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
The Ability of Posters to Enhance the Comfort Level with Breastfeeding in a Public Venue in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador
Conclusion:
Nearly 50% of the surveyed population indicated discomfort with a mother breastfeeding in public. Both cross-sectional and interventional evidence showed that posters significantly improved the reported level of comfort toward seeing breastfeeding in public. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Vieth, A., Woodrow, J., Murphy-Goodridge, J., ONeil, C., Roebothan, B. Tags: Student Research Source Type: research
Host Defense Proteins in Breast Milk and Neonatal Yeast Colonization
Conclusion:
This study shows an association between colonization with Candida in neonates and lower levels of lysozyme and dermcidin in received breast milk. Further study is needed to confirm these findings. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Chow, B. D. W., Reardon, J. L., Perry, E. O., Laforce-Nesbitt, S. S., Tucker, R., Bliss, J. M. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Role of Maternal Allergy on Immune Markers in Colostrum and Secretory Immunoglobulin A in Stools of Breastfed Infants
Conclusion:
We found that breastfeeding is associated with increased infants’ fecal sIgA levels and may have potential protective effects to the infants during the first 4 months of life, regardless of whether their lactating mothers have allergies. (Source: Journal of Human Lactation)
Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Hua, M.-C., Chen, C.-C., Yao, T.-C., Tsai, M.-H., Liao, S.-L., Lai, S.-H., Chiu, C.-Y., Yeh, K.-W., Huang, J.-L. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
