Insufficient milk intake in breastfed neonates is common, frequently missed, and causes
preventable hospitalizations for jaundice/hyperbilirubinemia, hypernatremia/dehydration …

Meta-analyses consistently find a substantial possible association between neonatal
jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia) and later autism risk. The obvious question this poses is" what …

Background Early initiation of breast feeding (EIBF) reduces the risk of neonatal mortality.
However, only 45% of newborns are breast‐fed within the first hour after birth and prelacteal …

Pakistan has extremely poor breastfeeding indicators: fewer than half of infants under 6
months are exclusively breastfed, only 20% of infants are breastfed within the first hour of …

Accessibility and utilization of healthcare plays a significant role in preventing complications
during pregnancy, labor, and the early postnatal period. However, multiple barriers can …

Background Despite the benefits of breast milk and colostrum for the health and survival of
children, early prelacteal feeding is commonly practiced worldwide, particularly in low-and …

Background There is suboptimal early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) with widespread
prelacteal feeding in Ghana. However, studies exploring the determinants of EIBF and …

Introduction: Respectful maternity care (RMC) during childbirth is an integral component of
quality of care. However, women's experiences of mistreatment are prevalent in many low …

Introduction Prelacteal feeding (PLF) is anything other than breastmilk given to newborns in
the first few days of birth and/or before breastfeeding is established. PLF comes in many …

Background Prelacteal feeding is a major public health problem that increases the risk of
morbidity and mortality in children. It also result delayed breastfeeding initiation and …