Objective To conduct an integrated review of the literature on the relationship between infant
sleep and feeding; hence, health care providers have accurate information to provide …

Background The first months after birth can be challenging for parents, leading to parental
distress and decreased well-being. Parents with high levels of distress are found to respond …

Introduction Breastfeeding rates in the United States continue to fall short of Healthy People
2020 goals. Bedsharing has been promoted as a way of increasing breastfeeding durations …

Background Young infants may have irregular sleeping and feeding patterns. Such
regulation difficulties are known correlates of maternal depressive symptoms. Parental …

Background. There is conflicting evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of bed sharing
during infancy—while it has been shown to facilitate breastfeeding and provide protection …

Background This study compared the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of mothers using
different infant feeding methods. Methods We used the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item …

Parents' beliefs about infant sleep behaviour vary over time and across cultures. No
validated instrument exists to understand parents' pre-and postnatal views on infant sleep …

Objective To determine whether the use of sidecar cribs on the postnatal ward affects
breastfeeding duration. Design A randomised non-blinded parallel trial comparing sidecar …

(1) Background: Existing literature has identified associations between exclusive
breastfeeding, maternal mental health, and infant sleep. This study aims to examine these …

Prior studies have found that close mother-child sleep proximity helps increase rates of
breastfeeding, and breastfeeding itself is linked to better maternal and infant health. In this …