A mother's responses to her newborn and her confidence in the child's caretaking depend
on her attachment security, general parental stress, and perceived self-efficacy. However …

Background It is a priority for public health professionals to improve global breastfeeding
rates, which have remained low in Western countries for more than a decade. Few …

Background: Background: Breastfeeding is important for an infant's development as well as
the mother's recovery after birth. Breastfeeding is influenced by a variety of biopsychosocial …

Objective: To synthesise the evidence on prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy, including
identifying concepts and theoretical frameworks that underpin its development, the evidence …

Background Vagal regulation within the parasympathetic nervous system supports self-
regulation and social engagement. Research has suggested that early feeding practices …

Although exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding
rates are low. Motor skills and ADHD-related characteristics have not yet been examined as …

Objectives The initiation of exclusive breastfeeding and its continuation plays a vital role in
maternal and child health. This study investigates the prediction of exclusive breastfeeding …

Context: Studies demonstrate that it is essential to identify mothers at risk of weaning their
babies too early and support their process of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. The …

DOCTORATE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Experiences of breastmilk donation and breastfeeding
in the UK and Ireland Ward, Grainne Page 1 DOCTORATE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY …

Objective: To synthesise the evidence on prenatal breastfeeding selfefficacy, including
identifying concepts and theoretical frameworks that underpin its development, the evidence …