Exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to prevent 11. The effectiveness of breastfeeding education on maternal bre. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to assess the exclusive breastfeeding practice and associated factors on mothers attending private. Breastfeeding is an extremely timesensitive relationship. Breastfeeding in omanthe way forward oman medical journal.
The american academy of pediatrics recommends breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition for your baby for about 6 months and can be continued for as long as both mother and baby desire it. Pdf mothers breastfeeding experiences and implications. Research shows that breastfeeding offers many health benefits for infants and mothers, as well as potential economic and environmental benefits for communities. Bonding benefits of breastfeeding extend years beyond infancy. Many communities have conducted breastfeeding in the park events, breastfeeding en masse events, or breastfeeding sitins. The views, opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations set forth in any journal article are solely those of the authors of those articles and do not necessarily reflect the views, policy or position of the journal, its publisher, its editorial staff or any. Benefits of breastfeeding and risks associated with not. This is an open access article distributed under the creative commons attribution license. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has. Exclusive breastfeeding ebf is advocated by the who for the first 6 months. Epigenetics and breastfeeding by cynthia billiar bsn, rn, ibclc, icce, icd, anlc. The aim in here is to assess breastfeeding pattern, infant formula feeding pattern, and weaning introduction in mauritius and to investigate the factors that.
An assessment of the breastfeeding practices and infant feeding. Articles on breastfeeding the natural child project. Delayed breastfeeding initiation and infant survival. Important health benefits of breastfeeding and lactation are also described for mothers. Women should be encouraged and supported to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of an infants life and continue to breastfeed. Fully formatted pdf and full text html versions will be made available soon. Pdf factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding. View pdf the effect of highintensity breastfeeding on postpartum glucose tolerance in women with recent gestational diabetes.
Breastfeeding supports healthy brain development, and is associated with higher performance in intelligence tests among children and adolescents across all income levels. Most downloaded journal of pediatric nursing articles elsevier. For information about publishing your research in international breastfeeding journal or any biomed. The original article was published in international breastfeeding journal 2020 15. Breastfeeding in public, a new series of articles from the international breastfeeding journal, aims to highlight the issues surrounding breastfeeding in public throughout the world. Objective to assess the existing evidence regarding breastfeeding initiation time and infant morbidity and mortality. The effect of a breastfeeding support programme on. Breastfeeding practices, beliefs, and social norms in low. Hiller, phd, mph journal of human lactation 1999 15. Followup of these subjects in adolescence has provided experimental evidence on the longterm effects of breastfeeding 35. Breast milk is always clean and the right temperature. This is an open access article distributed under the creative commons attribution. Jan 14, 2015 breastfeeding enhances the relationship between a mother and her infant by improving bonding.
Given the documented short and longterm medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of breastfeeding, infant nutrition should be considered a public health issue and not only a lifestyle choice. Official journal academy of breastfeeding medicine. While many mothers understand the importance of breastfeeding, others are less knowledgeable on the benefits of breastfeeding and weaning. Maternal andor infant arv use during breastfeeding dramatically reduces postnatal hiv transmission. Nys ten steps to a breastfeeding friendly practice. Breastfeeding, cognitive and noncognitive development in. Current research continues to support breastfeeding benefits. This indispensable resource covers a wide range of lactation medicine topics including epidemiologic and physiologic benefits, breastfeeding protocols, and the health risks of artificial feeding. Early initiation of and exclusive and continued breastfeeding are among the most effective interventions to reduce infant and child morbidity and mortality. Special continuing education issue breast health and. Mothers with a perception of insufficient milk should be advised that normal breastfeeding frequencies, suckling times, and amounts are very variable. However, these recommendations are not met in many countries. Low rates and short durations of exclusive breastfeeding present a major public health concern as breastfeeding has a direct impact on the health and mortality of infants and women.
This randomized clinical trial assigns mothernewborn dyads to exclusive breastfeeding or breastfeeding supplemented with small amounts formula in the first week of life to evaluate the effect of formula supplementation on duration of breastfeeding at 6 and 12 months. May 21, 2016 we appreciate the interest raised by our series. Breastfeeding, initiated within the first hour of birth, provided exclusively for six months, and continued up to two years or beyond with the provision of safe and appropriate complementary foods, is one of the most powerful practices for promoting child survival and wellbeing. Some of the nutrients in breast milk also help protect your infant against some common childhood illnesses and infections. Physicalemotional bonding between mother and child is increased. Proper breastfeeding practices are effective ways for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. Web site addresses of nonfederal organizations are provided solely as a service to readers.
The cdc guide to strategies to support breastfeeding mothers and babies. Evidence shows that early formula supplementation leads to early weaning from exclusive breastfeeding. Investing in breastfeeding the world breastfeeding costing initiative. Publishing evaluation data is especially important if an intervention is chosen whose effectiveness has not been formally established.
Many breastfeeding education programs are introduced in order to promote breastfeeding and to facilitate a longer duration of breastfeeding. In rwanda, the percentage of infants who are exclusively breastfed decreases from. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. Ajn the american journal of nursing may 2020, volume 120, issue 5. International breastfeeding journal this provisional pdf corresponds to the article as it appeared upon acceptance. Experiences with breastfeeding in the first hours and days of life significantly influence an infants later feeding. Employed women tend to exclusively breastfeed less than non. Mothers more mature immune system makes antibodies to the germs. At that time, preterm infants admitted to neonatal units could be ethically allocated at random to receive banked breastmilk or formula. Among its other known health benefits are some protection against common childhood infections and better survival during a babys first year, including a lower risk of sudden.
Discontinue routine distribution of infant breastmilk substitutes and eliminate formula marketing materials and gift packs from your office. We studied all articles at the period 19882008 in the pubmed which associated the initiation and duration of breastfeeding with the cultural status of a certain society. However, the increasing market for nursing covers to hide the breast while feeding is evidence of changing perceptions. The benefits of breastfeeding across the early years of childhood. Provision of an address does not constitute an endorsement of this organization by cdc or the federal. Breastfeeding promotes more skintoskin contact, more holding and stroking. Mothers should feel free to breastfeed whenever they need to. International breastfeeding journal is an open access jour. Breastfeeding benefits of breastfeeding medlineplus.
The cdc guide to strategies to support breastfeeding. Rachel dieterich, erin caplan, jennifer yang, jill. Breastfeeding in the 21st century authors reply the lancet. Make commercialfree educational resources available for quick reference books, articles, protocols, etc. Ajn editorinchief shawn kennedy speaks with leslie mancuso, president and chief executive officer of jhpiego, and patricia m. Breastfeeding and human milk are the normative standards for infant feeding and nutrition. The benefits of breastfeeding across the early years of. Breastfeeding attitudes and knowledge in bachelor of. The american academy of pediatrics reaffirms its recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for.
Length of bf during the last century taken from the manual of. When i was a breastfeeding mother in the 1980s in australia, there was no talk about breastfeeding discreetly, and i was shocked when i attended my first breastfeeding conference in the usa in 1991. Indeed, breastfeeding has been shown to protect against postpartum. Epigenetics literally means on top of the gene, wilson, n. Articles in international breastfeeding journal are listed in pubmed and archived at pubmed central. Dec 20, 2014 cardboard cutouts of women breastfeeding have been used in the uk and the usa. Most downloaded journal of pediatric nursing articles. Most popular articles stress and health in nursing students.
It is unclear what the effect of first bath timing is on exclusive breastfeeding, because the practice of exclusive breastfeeding may be a result of combined evidencebased practices, such as educating mothers and providing uninterrupted skintoskin time in the postpartum period. Breastfeeding and the use of human milk american academy. In the absence of arv use by either the breastfeeding woman or the infant, postnatal hiv transmission ranges from 1. Breast milk is the only complete form of nutrition for infants that enhances infant immunity, cognitive development, and growth as well as promotes maternal health. This provisional pdf corresponds to the article as it appeared upon acceptance. Read the journal article breastfeeding duration predicts greater maternal sensitivity over the next decade pdf, 101kb washington women who breastfeed their children longer exhibit more maternal sensitivity well past the infant and toddler years, according to a 10year longitudinal study published by the american psychological association. Attachment parenting despite medical obstacles jan hunt advice column the benefits of babyled weaning gill rapley and tracey murkett. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding ebf is globally low 35% in subsaharan africa, whereas it is 58% in ethiopia. Military women face unique challenges when it comes to.
This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in the tamale metropolis of ghana. International breastfeeding journal 2016 11suppl 1. The world health organization recommends that all infants should be exclusively breastfed for six months or longer, and advises continuation of breastfeeding for two years or beyond. Breastfeeding enhances the relationship between a mother and her infant by improving bonding.
Oman medical journal 2008, volume 23, issue 4, october 2008 breastfeeding in omanthe way forward mohammed al sinani introduction b reastfeeding is an important public policy issue in terms of the health benefits it confers to both mother and child. Research suggests that we carry genetic memories of our ancestors that can affect our health. Jul 14, 2017 effect of breastfeeding versus infant formula on iron status of infants with beta thalassemia major. Breastfeeding in public places ellen mcintyre, msc, diped, ibclc, deborah turnbull, phd, and janet e. Breastfeeding 2015 journal of obstetric, gynecologic. Davidson, professor and dean of the school of nursing, johns hopkins university, about the firstever report on the state of the worlds nursing.
The journal answers the growing demand for evidencebased research and explores the immediate and longterm outcomes of breastfeeding, including its epidemiologic, physiologic, and psychological benefits. Improving breastfeeding practices at scale the lancet. The effect of labor pain relief medication on neonatal suckling and breastfeeding duration. This article examines who chooses to breastfeed and for how long in the american context. Aug 22, 2018 the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding ebf for the first six months of life has remained low worldwide and in ghana, despite strong evidence in support of its practice. If objective assessment confirms insufficient milk production, mothers should ensure optimal milk. Breastfeeding in public places ellen mcintyre, deborah. Thalassemia major or cooleys anemia is the most severe form of beta thalassemia in which the complete lack of beta protein in the hemoglobin causes a lifethreatening anemia requiring regular blood transfusio.
However, exclusive breastfeeding rates did not change significantly. The breastfeeding period can be extended when mothers receive appropriate nursing interventions, continuing support and evaluation. The following articles help explain how breastfeeding not only provides excellent nutrition, but also sets baby up for healthy growth and development. Support for breastfeeding is an environmental imperative. Breastfeeding and health outcomes for the motherinfant dyad ncbi. Determinants of suboptimal breastfeeding practices in pakistan volume 16 issue 4 tabish hazir, duresamin akram, yasir bin nisar, narjis kazmi, kingsley e agho, saleem abbasi, amira m khan, michael j dibley. Breastfeeding is an important health topic worldwide, although lack of breastfeeding knowledge is noted among healthcare professionals. We included observational studies and randomized control trials that examined the. Breastfeeding may be the natural preference since it contains all the nutrients a child needs and is designed for human infants. Because of its inextricable relationship with the birth experience, breastfeeding must be supported throughout the mater.
Determinants of suboptimal breastfeeding practices in. The aim of international breastfeeding journal is to contribute to. Principles for maintaining or increasing breast milk. We implemented an evidencebased practice project on skintoskin contact ssc for healthy term newborns at a large military treatment facility in an effort to decrease formula supplementation in the early postpartum period. Other studies show that mothers find it difficult to establish breastfeeding, struggle to make the baby latch, and experience physical complications such as sore nipples, pain, and milk jams 5,7. Formula milk contributes to environmental degradation and climate change conversations around the complex subject of infant feeding have invariably focused on health outcomes, but recent studies have highlighted the environmental cost of decades of disinvestment in services to support breastfeeding. The views, opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations set forth in any journal article are solely those of the authors of those articles and do not necessarily reflect the views, policy or position of the journal, its publisher, its editorial staff or any affiliated societies and should not be attributed to any of them. In a descriptive crosssectional study, 393 motherinfant pairs attending child. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding ebf for the first six months of life has remained low worldwide and in ghana, despite strong evidence in support of its practice.
Exclusive breastfeeding cessation and associated factors among employed mothers in dukem town, central ethiopia. Oxytocin effects in mothers and infants during breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding practice and its associated factors among. The medical benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child are considered numerous and well documented. Breastfeeding can support the wellness of body, mind, and spirit for the whole family. The nurse engagement and wellness study olvera alvarez, hector a provenciovasquez, elias. An assessment of the breastfeeding practices and infant. Breastfeeding has important positive longterm health consequences for infants and mothers. Breastfeeding uses few resources and produces minimal or zero waste. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. This article describes the numerous physical and mental health benefits for both mother and child when it comes to breastfeeding. Human milk benefits and breastfeeding journal of pediatric and.
The association of womens health, obstetric and neonatal nurses awhonn supports, protects, and promotes breastfeeding as the ideal and normative method for feeding infants, including the provision of human milk for preterm and other vulnerable newborns. Cultural views and practices related to breastfeeding. Alfred kwesi manyeh, alberta amu, david etsey akpakli, john e. Exclusive breastfeeding practice and its association among mothers of under 5 children. Breastfeeding rates in many developed countries remain low, and maternal perception of insufficient milk production is a major contributing factor. Breast milk provides abundant and easily absorbed nutritional components, antioxidants, enzymes, immune properties, and live antibodies from mother. Although breastfeeding is expected to reduce the incidence of diabetes in women with gestational diabetes, the effect has not been clearly confirmed. Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among. The series has been guestedited by petra bueskens of the university of melbourne, sally dowling of the university of the west of england and fiona giles of the univer sity of sydney. In montreal, canada, a group put together a youtube video declaring nursing is normal. Some of the nutrients in breast milk also help protect your infant against some common childhood illnesses and. Military women face unique challenges when it comes to breastfeeding. We searched pubmed, embase, web of science, cinahl, popline, lilacs, aim, and index medicus to identify existing evidence. The premier journal providing evidencebased information for understanding the complexities and benefits of breastfeeding for mother and infant.
Support interventions to address breastfeeding challenges. Pacifiers and breastfeeding breastfeeding jama jama. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes in undergraduate nursing students at the beginning and end of their clinical education. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients to help your infant grow into a strong and healthy toddler.
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