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Optimal Duration of Breastfeeding

Pediatrics, 2020
* Abbreviations: aIRR — : adjusted incidence rate ratio CI — : confidence interval The American Academy of Pediatrics1 and World Health Organization2 recommend breastfeeding as the optimal method of infant feeding. Multiple other medical and health professional organizations concur with this recommendation on the basis of the ...
Joan Younger, Meek, Lori, Feldman-Winter, Lawrence, Noble   +2 more
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Determinants of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding practices among rural mothers from Jaffna District of Sri Lanka

International Breastfeeding Journal, 2023
Background Sri Lanka is an upper-middle-income country with excellent health statistics. However, 2016 Demographic and Health Survey data have shown 82% and 64% of mothers exclusively breastfed infants aged 0–6 months and 4–5 months, respectively.
Kandeepan Karthigesu, Sandrasegarampillai Balakumar, Vasanthy Arasaratnam   +2 more
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Antenatal breastfeeding education for increasing breastfeeding duration [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007
Breast milk is well recognised as the best food source for infants. The impact of antenatal breastfeeding (BF) education on the duration of BF has not been evaluated.To assess the effectiveness of antenatal breastfeeding (BF) education for increasing BF initiation and duration.We searched Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth's Trials Register on 1 March ...
Pisake, Lumbiganon, Ruth, Martis, Malinee, Laopaiboon, Mario R, Festin, Jacqueline J, Ho, Mohammad, Hakimi   +5 more
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Associations between Breastfeeding and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Glycemic Control in Parous Women: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study [PDF]

Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2019
We investigated associations between breastfeeding duration and number of children breastfed and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and glycemic control among parous women.
Ga Eun Nam, Kyungdo Han, Do-Hoon Kim, Youn Huh, Byoungduck Han, Sung Jung Cho, Yong Gyu Park, Yong-Moon Park   +7 more
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Optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2002
: Although the health benefits of breastfeeding are widely acknowledged, opinions and recommendations are strongly divided on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Much of the debate has centered on the so-called 'weanling's dilemma' in developing countries: the choice between the known protective effect of exclusive breastfeeding against ...
Michael S, Kramer, Ritsuko, Kakuma
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In-Hospital Formula Feeding and Breastfeeding Duration [PDF]

Pediatrics, 2020
BACKGROUND: In-hospital formula feeding (IHFF) of breastfed infants is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding. Despite evidence-based guidelines on when IHFF is appropriate, many infants are given formula unnecessarily during the postpartum hospital stay.
Marcia Burton, McCoy, Pamela, Heggie
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Breastfeeding Duration Is Not Associated With Offspring Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk in Three Population-Based Birth Cohorts. [PDF]

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
Agrawal M, Størdal K, Vinkel Hansen A, Östensson M, Brusco De Freitas M, Allin KH, Jess T, Ludvigsson J, Mårild K.   +8 more
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A correlational study of breastfeeding duration among Saudi mothers: The role of self-efficacy, intention, and social support

Belitung Nursing Journal, 2023
Background: Breastfeeding is an essential source of nutrition for infants and offers numerous benefits for both the mother and child. Despite the consensus on its advantages, limited research in Saudi Arabia has explored the factors influencing ...
Nourah. M Al Naseeb, Hanan Badr, Salmah Alghamdi   +2 more
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Breastfeeding after Gestational Diabetes: Does Perceived Benefits Mediate the Relationship?

Journal of Pregnancy, 2017
Introduction. Breastfeeding is recognized as one of the best ways to decrease infant mortality and morbidity. However, women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may have breastfeeding barriers due to the increased risk of neonatal and pregnancy ...
Jordyn T. Wallenborn, Robert A. Perera, Saba W. Masho   +2 more
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Predictors of breastfeeding duration on mothers who return to work: a systematic review

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
Introduction: the idea of continuing breastfeeding and work raises conflicting demands on the mother. Work correlates with early termination of breastfeeding and full-time work is associated with a shorter duration of breastfeeding than working part time.
Siti Nurjanah, Bambang Wirjatmadi, Shrimarti R. Devy, Dewi R. Suminar, Erinda N. Pratiwi   +4 more
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