In this Series paper, we examine how mother and baby attributes at the individual level
interact with breastfeeding determinants at other levels, how these interactions drive …

The objective of this systematic review was to identify multifactorial risk factors for self‐
reported insufficient milk (SRIM) and delayed onset of lactation (DOL). The review protocol …

Lactation is a dynamic process that has evolved to produce a complex biological fluid that
provides nutritive and nonnutritive factors to the nursing offspring. It has long been assumed …

Introdução: o aleitamento materno exclusivo é a melhor fonte de alimentação e proteção do
bebê até o sexto de mês de vida, não necessitando de nenhum outro tipo de alimento ou …

Infancy remains the most vulnerable period of human life for death, illness, and establishing
a lifetime trajectory of growth and health. It is estimated that there are 5.3 million deaths …

Background Much evidence around public breastfeeding does not reflect experiences of the
key stakeholder, the breastfeeding woman, and focuses upon the audience. Selective …

Breastfeeding is challenging for mothers of preterm infants. The aim of this paper is to
describe risk factors for ceasing breastfeeding and methods of feeding until 12 months …

It has been suggested that self-efficacy specific to parenting or feeding may influence the
decisions parents make regarding infant feeding; however, a review of this topic has not …

Background Human milk insufficiency is a significant barrier to implementing breastfeeding,
and it is identified as a prevalent concern in 60–90% of mothers in low-and-middle-income …

Background: Nutrition in the first 1000 days between pregnancy and 24 months of life is
critical for child health, and exclusive breastfeeding is promoted as the infant's best source of …