Background In recent years there has been a steady influx of immigrants into Hong Kong
from Mainland China, where breastfeeding patterns differ. Studies in other regions have …

Background Aboriginal women in rural areas have lower rates of breastfeeding than
Australian averages. The reasons for this are poorly understood. Aboriginal people …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To characterize breastfeeding patterns in the first six months of life
and factors associated with early weaning in a birth-cohort in Rio Branco, state of Acre …

Background Among women who intend to exclusively breastfeed, it is important to identify
mothers and their infants who have a greater risk of formula supplementation in hospital …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age is a major global public health
priority. Several characteristics are known to be associated with early cessation of …

Abstract Problem Although the World Health Organization and American Academy of
Pediatrics recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, only 22% of US …

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition affecting up to 18% of
reproductive-aged women, has complications including reproductive, metabolic and …

Background: Despite the known benefits of breastfeeding, many women in the United States
do not exclusively breastfeed for the recommended 6 months due to various factors. Limited …

AIM: the aim of the study was to examine the dominant discourses that midwives draw on to
present information on breast feeding in group-based antenatal education sessions …

BACKGROUND: breast-feeding initiation rates have improved in Scotland, but exclusive and
partial breast-feeding rates fall rapidly for several reasons. We aimed to examine whether …