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 …

This research aimed to examine the efficacy of the early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 h
of birth, early skin-to-skin contact, and rooming-in for the continuation of exclusive …

We examined the influence of duration of exclusive breastfeeding (DEBF) for a mother's
earlier children on the DEBF for her later children among multiparous women from the 2002 …

Few women currently meet revised WHO recommendations to breastfeed exclusively for 6
months postpartum. In this prospective study we aimed to determine the influence of socio …

Background In spite of the evidence supporting the importance of breastfeeding during the
first year of life, data on breastfeeding practices remain limited in Canada. The study aimed …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a professional one-to-one antenatal
breastfeeding support and education intervention on the exclusivity and duration of …

BACKGROUND: Benefits of breast-feeding are not only limited to nutrition and sanitation in
developing countries but also extend to cost-saving health care and alleviation of anxiety …

Background Breast milk is the best source of essential nutrients and bioactive components
for infants under 6 months. However, little is known about what affects breastfeeding …

Background Early initiation of breastfeeding after birth and exclusive breastfeeding through
six months of age confers many health benefits for infants; both are crucial high impact, low …

Background Despite growing evidence that supports the importance of 6-month exclusive
breastfeeding, few Canadian mothers adhere to this, and early weaning onto solids is a …