Background: The rate of exclusive breastfeeding remains low in many countries.
Furthermore, cesarean delivery (CD) is increasing and may affect breastfeeding success …

Background Rates of cesarean section have risen around the world in recent years.
Accordingly, much effort is being made worldwide to understand this trend and to counteract …

Objectives: To explore the reasons why women stop breastfeeding completely before their
infants are six months of age and to identify the factors associated with cessation and the …

Background In Australia, there is limited evidence on the impact of antenatal depression on
perinatal outcomes. This study investigates the association between maternal depressive …

Breastfeeding is the normative standard for infant feeding. Despite its established benefits,
different factors can affect breastfeeding rates over time. The purpose of this study was to …

The W orld H ealth O rganization and the U nited N ations I nternational C hildren's E
mergency F und recommends that mothers and newborns have skin‐to‐skin contact …

Background Breastmilk is the most nutritious food for infants to support their growth and
protect them from infection. Breastfeeding promotion is an important topic for infant health; …

Maternal age at first childbirth has increased in most developed countries in the past 20
years. The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of maternal age at delivery and …

Purpose: The purpose of this review is to assess maternal explanations for early
breastfeeding cessation in economically developed countries. Study Design and Methods …

Background The US continues to have one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the
industrialized world. Studies have shown that full-time employment and early return to work …