Breastfeeding the late preterm infant: Experiences of mothers and perceptions of public health nurses [PDF]
Background: The promotion and maintenance of breastfeeding with late preterm infants (LPIs) remain under examined topics of study. This dearth of research knowledge, especially for this population at-risk for various health complications, requires ...
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Efficacy of Fluconazole Prophylaxis on Invasive Candidiasis Infection in Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates [PDF]
Background: Invasive candidiasis infection is one of the main life-threatening problems for extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates who are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Hosein Dalili +8 more
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Alcohol and Breastfeeding [PDF]
While the harmful effects of alcohol during pregnancy are well-established, the consequences of alcohol intake during lactation have been far less examined. We reviewed available data on the prevalence of alcohol intake during lactation, the influence of alcohol on breastfeeding, the pharmacokinetics of alcohol in lactating women and nursing infants ...
Haastrup, Maija Bruun +2 more
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Socially sensitive lactation: Exploring the social context of breastfeeding [PDF]
Many women report difficulties with breastfeeding and do not maintain the practice for as long as intended. Although psychologists and other researchers have explored some of the difficulties they experience, fuller exploration of the relational ...
Leeming, Dawn +6 more
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Breastfeeding in South Africa: Social and cultural aspects and strategies for promotion
Every week from 5-10 new scientific papers on the topic of breast-feeding are published (Jelliffe. 1983). Many of these emphasise the advantages of human milk over modified cow’s milk.
L. Thornton
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Definitions of Breastfeeding [PDF]
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Binns, C., Lee, M.K.
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Comparison of the Breastfeeding Practices of Refugee Syrian Mothers and Native Turkish Mothers
Background: The World Health Organization recommends that babies be breastfed within the first hour of delivery and that they should exclusively be given breast milk in the first 6 months.
Ertem, Melikşah +3 more
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Effects of socio-economic status on breastfeeding duration and exclusivity [PDF]
Aim: To assess socio-economic factors as predictors of breastfeeding duration and exclusivity. Design: Longitudinal prospective study, The Prevalence of Infant Food Allergy Study. Setting: Winchester and Eastleigh Primary Care Trust.
Palmer, Anna E.
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Paediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes related to breastfeeding and the hospitalised infant [PDF]
Breastfeeding and breastmilk are essential to hospitalised infants and young children and paediatric nurses are required to have breastfeeding knowledge.
McLaughlin, Marie +3 more
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Motherhood, breastfeeding and identity [PDF]
Breastfeeding becomes part of a women’s identity as she enters the journey into motherhood. As women face the challenge of balancing the care of a new baby with the rest of life they come across many different ideas about the qualities of a ‘good mother’
Marshall, Joyce
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