Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world

R Pérez-Escamilla, C Tomori, S Hernández-Cordero… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
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 …

What works to protect, promote and support breastfeeding on a large scale: a review of reviews

C Tomori, S Hernández‐Cordero… - Maternal & child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Globally women continue to face substantial barriers to breastfeeding. The 2016 Lancet
Breastfeeding Series identified key barriers and reviewed effective interventions that …

Perinatal breastfeeding interventions including fathers/partners: A systematic review of the literature

J Abbass-Dick, HK Brown, KT Jackson, L Rempel… - Midwifery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Support from fathers is consistently associated with improved breastfeeding
duration and exclusivity rates. Additionally, there is growing evidence that fathers want to be …

Effectiveness of father-inclusive interventions on maternal, paternal, couples, and early child outcomes in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review

J Jeong, EF Sullivan, JK McCann - Social Science & Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Most caregiving interventions for young children are directed to female caregivers.
Relatively few have included male caregivers as program participants especially in low-and …

Factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding rates until 6 months postpartum: the Japan Environment and Children's Study

H Inano, M Kameya, K Sasano, K Matsumura… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
This research aimed to examine the efficacy of the early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 h
of birth, early skin-to-skin contact, and rooming-in for the continuation of exclusive …

[HTML][HTML] Mixed-methods systematic review of behavioral interventions in low-and middle-income countries to increase family support for maternal, infant, and young …

SL Martin, JK McCann, E Gascoigne, D Allotey… - Current Developments …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fathers, grandmothers, and other family members' influence on maternal, infant, and young
child nutrition (MIYCN) is widely recognized, yet synthesis of the effectiveness of engaging …

Engaging family members in maternal, infant and young child nutrition activities in low‐and middle‐income countries: A systematic scoping review

SL Martin, JK McCann, E Gascoigne… - Maternal & child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The influence of fathers, grandmothers and other family members on maternal, infant and
young child nutrition practices has been well documented for decades, yet many social and …

The impact of coronavirus outbreak on breastfeeding guidelines among Brazilian hospitals and maternity services: a cross-sectional study

WA Gonçalves-Ferri, FM Pereira-Cellini, K Coca… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recognizes exclusive breastfeeding a
safe source of nutrition available for children in most humanitarian emergencies, as in the …

Implementation characteristics of father‐inclusive interventions in low‐and middle‐income countries: A systematic review

J Jeong, EF Sullivan, JK McCann… - Annals of the New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although prior reviews have documented the effectiveness of engaging male caregivers in
early childhood interventions, little is known about how these interventions have been …

Educating fathers to improve exclusive breastfeeding practices: a randomized controlled trial

F Panahi, F Rashidi Fakari, S Nazarpour, R Lotfi… - BMC health services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Fathers' involvement is crucial for promoting breastfeeding. There are a few
studies on the effectiveness of fathers' educational programs to promote exclusive …