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Effectiveness of CenteringPregnancy on Breast-Feeding Initiation Among African Americans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2018
While breastfeeding initiation rates for African American mothers are low, an innovative model of group prenatal care, CenteringPregnancy, holds promise to increase breastfeeding rates.
Garnier-Villarreal, Mauricio, Hanson, Lisa, Robinson, Karen Marie   +2 more
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Total cervical occlusion: A solution after cervico‐isthmic cerclage failure

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
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, Anne‐Gaëlle Pourcelot, Claire Szmulevicz, Perrine Capmas, Hervé Fernandez, Élodie Debras   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policy and advocacy considerations for the prevention and care of preterm birth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of mortality in children aged under 5 years and a major contributor to lifelong morbidity, disproportionately affecting low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite its significant burden, PTB remains underprioritized on global and national health agendas, with limited integration into monitoring ...
Wondimu Gudu, Catalina M. Valencia, Leticia I. Ojeda, Priya Soma‐Pillay, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Preterm Birth   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pain at intrauterine device placement in a Brazilian center

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explores pain at intrauterine device (IUD) placement in a large Brazilian cohort. Methods We undertook a cross‐sectional analysis of health records from individuals aged 18 to 45 years who underwent IUD placements between 2022 and 2024 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas ...
Ana Luiza Savi, Judith Lieber, Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato, Rachel Scott, Luis Bahamondes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breastfeeding Measurement - Considerations When Measuring Exclusive Breastfeeding

Journal of Human Lactation
Exclusive breastfeeding, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the first 6 months of life, is a critical metric for evaluating maternal and infant feeding practices and health outcomes. Despite its importance, inconsistencies in defining and measuring breastfeeding exclusivity present challenges for research comparability and ...
Ellen Chetwynd, Jill Demirci, Jennifer Yourkavitch   +2 more
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Ginseng polysaccharides prevent mastitis through Lactobacillus murinus‐derived deoxycholic acid and TGR5 signaling

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Prebiotic Ginseng polysaccharides (GP) alleviate mastitis through selective enrichment of gut L. murinus, which elevates its anti‐inflammatory metabolite deoxycholic acid (DCA). Circulating DCA engages mammary epithelial TGR5 receptors, triggering the cAMP–PKA pathway to suppress NF‐κB/NLRP3‐mediated inflammation.
Zhijie Zheng, Huiying Liu, Sizhe Chen, Jianhui Gu, Sisi Cai, Xiang Liu, Raphaela I. Lau, Yao Zhang, Sunjae Lee, Xiaoyan Wang, Kewei Fan, Xiaole Yin, Hein Min Tun, Renyou Gan, Haichong Wu, Qi Su   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ovarian Cancer: Epidemiology, Disease Mechanisms, New Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies, and Research Directions

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ovarian cancer (OC) continues to be the deadliest gynecological malignancy and a significant cause of cancer‐related mortality among women worldwide. Standard treatment strategies typically entail platinum‐based chemotherapy in conjunction with cytoreductive surgery.
Zunera Khalid, Weirong Fan, Farah Nazir, Yixiang Xing, Tengchuan Jin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breastfeeding Promotion Research: The ES/WIC Nutrition Education Initiative and Economic Considerations [PDF]

Educating low-income women about the advantages of breastfeeding their babies increases the number who breastfeed. This report summarizes the results of four projects that focused primarily on promoting breastfeeding, which is considered to be the most ...
Weimer, Jon P.
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Lactation, Childrearing, and Gender Justice

Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, I discuss the significance of early infant feeding choices for the goal of gender justice. Focusing on human lactation practices, I identify Exclusive Gestational Nursing (EGN) as the norm in advanced industrial societies, which creates the expectation and permission for gestators, and only gestators, to nurse children, and ...
Jenny Brown
wiley   +1 more source

Midwifery basics. Infant feeding: Managing baby related challenges [PDF]

, 2013
Infant feeding: is the twelfth series of ‘Midwifery basics’ targeted at practising midwives. It aims to provide information to raise awareness of the impact of the work of midwives on women’s experience and encourage midwives to seek further information ...
Marshall, Joyce
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