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Perceptions of grandmothers and HIV-infected mothers on infant feeding practices in a rural South African district

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2020
Background: Despite enormous interventions aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, cultural practices on mixed infant feeding remain prevalent.
Motlatso G. Mlambo, Karl Peltzer
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The Infant Feeding Genogram: a tool for exploring family infant feeding history and identifying support needs

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016
BackgroundFamily culture and beliefs are passed through the generations within families and influence what constitutes appropriate infant care. This includes infant feeding decisions where a family history and support network congruent with women’s ...
Kirsty Darwent, R. McInnes, Vivien Swanson   +2 more
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Bioengineered Models of Nerve Regeneration

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Bioengineered nerve regeneration platforms ranging from patterned cell cultures and hydrogels to fibrous scaffolds and microfluidic systems are reviewed, highlighting the complex cellular and biochemical environments essential for nerve repair. Challenges associated with these platforms, such as balancing complexity with throughput and the need for ...
Madalynn Jade Thompson, John Paul Frampton   +1 more
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‘We make a mistake with shoes [that's no problem] but… not with baby milk’: Facilitators of good and poor practice in distribution of infant formula in the 2014–2016 refugee crisis in Europe

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2022
The Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Operational Guidance (OG‐IFE) gives direction on providing aid to meet infants' and young children's feeding needs in emergencies. Because of the risks associated with formula feeding, the OG‐IFE provides
Karleen D. Gribble, Aunchalee E. L. Palmquist   +1 more
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Neural Plasticity and Hearing‐Speech Development in Children with Auditory Brainstem Implants for Congenital Hearing Loss Due to Severe Inner Ear Malformation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Data from a prospective cohort with 112 auditory brainstem implant users are analyzed. Younger age at implantation (<3 years), less severe inner‐ear malformation (common cavity, cochlear aplasia, and hypoplasia), and more intraoperative eABR evoked electrodes (≥60%) are associated with better hearing and speech outcomes.
Yu Zhang, Yongchuan Chai, Yiwen Zhang, Huan Jia, Zhaoyan Wang, Zhihua Zhang, Zhili Wang, Jie Chen, Xue Wang, Yun Li, Ying Chen, Hao Wu   +11 more
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Infant feeding nutrition policies in Australian early childhood education and care services: a content and qualitative analysis

International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 2018
Early infant feeding practices are a critical part of education and care programs within Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings. With an increasing number of children attending ECEC services from a young age, adherence to best practice infant
Julianne McGuire, Danielle Gallegos, Susan Irvine   +2 more
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Feeding the Late and Moderately Preterm Infant: A Position Paper of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Committee on Nutrition.

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN, 2019
Nutritional guidelines and requirements for late or moderately preterm (LMPT) infants are notably absent, although they represent the largest population of preterm infants.
A. Lapillonne, J. Bronský, C. Campoy, N. Embleton, M. Fewtrell, N. F. Mis, K. Gerasimidis, I. Hojsak, J. Hulst, F. Indrio, C. Mølgaard, S. Moltu, E. Verduci, M. Domellöf   +13 more
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Viral‐Mediated Connexin 26 Expression Combined with Dexamethasone Rescues Hearing in a Conditional Gjb2 Null Mice Model

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
AAV2.7m8 serotype combined with the gfaABC1D promoter targets infection of supporting cells (SCs). AAV2.7m8‐gfaABC1D‐Gjb2 administration to mice results in excessive immune responses. The combination of AAV2.7m8‐gfaABC1D‐Gjb2 with dexamethasone (DEX) shows a synergistic effect and enhances the gene therapy effect in a conditional Cx26 null mice model ...
Xiaohui Wang, Li Zhang, Sen Chen, Le Xie, Yue Qiu, Chenyang Kong, Ge Yin, Weijia Kong, Yu Sun   +8 more
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Supporting Breastmilk Feeding for Infants in Foster Care: A Scoping Review

Maternal and Child Nutrition
Worldwide, around 2.7 million children are not in the care of their parents, and access to breastmilk is often absent from foster care policies. We aimed to explore the evidence available on how foster families, health and social workers and mothers with
Vicky Mitchell, Marianne White, Shona Shinwell, Camila Biazus‐Dalcin   +3 more
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Policy and stakeholder analysis of infant and young child feeding programmes in Sri Lanka

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) play a critical role in growth and development of children. A favourable environment supported by appropriate policies and positive contributions from all stakeholders are prerequisites for ...
Sanjeeva S. P. Godakandage, Upul Senarath, Hiranya S. Jayawickrama, Indika Siriwardena, S. W. A. D. A. Wickramasinghe, Prasantha Arumapperuma, Sathyajith Ihalagama, Srisothinathan Nimalan, Ramanathan Archchuna, Claudio Umesh, Shahadat Uddin, Anne Marie Thow   +11 more
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