A number of practices during the intrapartum and very early postnatal period may affect
breastfeeding initiation. All women should be encouraged to breastfeed soon after birth, with …

Objective: To review the literature on breastfeeding initiation and duration and to delineate
effective strategies for promoting positive breastfeeding behaviors. Data Sources …

Objective To report on the relationship between delivery method (cesarean vs. vaginal) and
type (planned vs. unplanned) and breastfeeding initiation in hospital and continuation to 6 …

Early initiation of breastfeeding has numerous benefits for maternal‐child health. Maternity
care providers have been shown to play a significant role in establishing breastfeeding, yet …

To investigate maternal characteristics associated with breastfeeding initiation and success.
Women enrolled in the Mothers Outcomes After Delivery study reported breastfeeding …

Background: Regular identification of factors that predict a woman's infant feeding choice is
important so that breastfeeding promotion interventions can be targeted at those women …

Problem Early discharge following birth has become an emerging phenomenon in many
countries. It is likely early discharge has an impact on the establishment of breastfeeding …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this pilot study was to uncover the perceived usefulness of
a contemporary antenatal education strategy for mother's experience of breastfeeding …

Objectives: This study examined women's perceptions of early infant feeding experiences
and identified early postpartum barriers to successful breastfeeding. Subjects and Methods …

Introduction: Few women who reside in Hong Kong exclusively breastfeed, and one‐half
stop breastfeeding within the first few months. There is little research in this population on …