In China the exclusive breastfeeding rate remains low and infant formula is widely used.
This study aimed to elicit and compare mothers' and hospital staff perceptions of the reasons …

Views expressed in this report are entirely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
the opinion of the European Commission. The European Commission does not guarantee …

The importance of support to breastfeeding success is well established, as are the difficulties
many mothers face in accessing the support they need. With the majority of UK mothers now …

Background The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates worldwide and in recent
years the Government has made breastfeeding promotion one of its priorities. The UNICEF …

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa,∼ 40% of children< 5 y old are stunted, with levels that
have remained largely unchanged over the past 2 decades. Although the complex …

To explore why women in Ghana initiate breast-feeding early or late, who gives advice
about initiation and what foods or fluids are given to babies when breast-feeding initiation is …

The pathways through which behavior change interventions impact breastfeeding practices
have not been well studied. This study aimed to examine:(1) the effects of exposure to mass …

Background Delivering an intervention to a group of patients to improve health outcomes is
increasingly popular in public health and primary care, yet" group" is an umbrella term which …

Background: Breastfeeding has been shown to result in extensive physical and
psychological benefits for both the mother and the newborn. However, the rate and duration …

Through semi-structured interviews with 36 International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants (IBCLCs) who assist mothers with breastfeeding, this study takes a systematic …