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 …

Globally women continue to face substantial barriers to breastfeeding. The 2016 Lancet
Breastfeeding Series identified key barriers and reviewed effective interventions that …

Nutritional guidelines and requirements for late or moderately preterm (LMPT) infants are
notably absent, although they represent the largest population of preterm infants. The …

Breastfeeding is the evolved human infant feeding norm, practiced historically and across
cultures. Over the past 200 years, breastfeeding practices have eroded, reaching a nadir in …

Page 1 Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding: THE BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL
INITIATIVE FOR SMALL, SICK AND PRETERM NEWBORNS Page 2 Protecting, promoting and …

Late preterm infants constitute the largest subset of premature infants and are more likely to
experience feeding issues leading to delayed oral feeding independence and low …

This study aimed to describe and compare breastfeeding progression, infants' feeding
behaviours, maternal feeding difficulties, and mothers' usage of breastfeeding interventions …

Mother's own milk (MOM) feeding is a cost-effective strategy to reduce risks of comorbidities
associated with prematurity and improve long-term health of infants hospitalized in the …

Aim An important variable that influences breastfeeding outcomes is how confident a woman
feels about her ability to breastfeed successfully at an early stage. We investigated …

Background: While breast milk is widely accepted as the best source of nutrients for almost
all newborns, breastfeeding can be especially challenging for preterm and low birth weight …