Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino +6 more
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Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Among HIV Positive Mothers at Ilala Municipality Dar es Salaam [PDF]
Exclusive breast feeding practices to infants from birth to six months of age are declining as their age increases despite the associated benefits.
Saka, F.J., Saka, Florence Jairus
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Abstract Objective This study examines whether hospitals with stronger patient safety culture more consistently follow essential birth practices and have fewer adverse outcomes for mothers and newborns and whether this evidence can guide maternity care priorities in patient safety policy.
Zenewton A. S. Gama +11 more
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Does Returning to Work After Childbirth Affect Breastfeeding Practices? [PDF]
Although the Surgeon General recently highlighted breastfeeding as '......one of the most important contributors to infant health,' few health economics studies based in developed countries have considered breastfeeding as an important health behavior ...
Pinka Chatterji, Kevin Frick
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Midwifery basics. Infant feeding: Breastfeeding premature babies [PDF]
‘Infant feeding’ is the twelfth series of ‘Midwifery basics’ targeted at practising midwives. The aim of these articles is to provide information to raise awareness of the impact of the work of midwives on women’s experience and encourage midwives to
Marshall, Joyce
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Women's advice to healthcare professionals regarding breastfeeding : "offer sensitive individualized breastfeeding support"- an interview study [PDF]
Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months followed by continued breastfeeding with complementary food up to 2 years of age or beyond.
Blixt, Ingrid, +9 more
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Postpartum anemia and maternal wellbeing: A cohort analysis of the WOMAN‐2 trial
Abstract Objective We examined the association between postpartum anemia and maternal wellbeing in women who gave birth with anemia. Methods We conducted a cohort analysis using secondary data from the WOMAN‐2 trial. Between August 2019 and September 2023, women with moderate or severe anemia who were giving birth vaginally were recruited from ...
The WOMAN‐2 Trial Collaborators +180 more
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American Father Perspectives of Breastfeeding and How it Affects Breastfeeding Rates [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Father support has recently been associated with increasing breastfeeding rates, but there is limited research on how the American father’s perspective of breastfeeding rates affect those rates. AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate
Irby, Lesshon
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Total cervical occlusion: A solution after cervico‐isthmic cerclage failure
Abstract Objective Spontaneous preterm birth is mainly caused by cervical incompetence. Cervical cerclage is the gold standard for preventing mid‐trimester losses and preterm deliveries. If cervical cerclage fails, cervico‐isthmic cerclage may be indicated.
Déborah Couet +5 more
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Supporting teenage mothers to initiate breastfeeding and developing a support intervention to increase breastfeeding rates in a vulnerable group - the importance of place [PDF]
Background Not being breastfed is internationally considered to have a lifelong impact on morbidity and mortality. In the UK and other developed nations, adolescent mothers are among those least likely to breastfeed and require additional support to do ...
Hunter, Louise
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