Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …

Background Despite the widely documented risks of not breastfeeding, initiation rates
remain relatively low in many high‐income countries, particularly among women in lower …

This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the robustness of designs and
tools used in nutrition social behaviour change communication (NSBCC) interventions and …

Background The global breastfeeding recommendation states that all infants should be put
to the breast within one hour of birth, which is defined as timely initiation or early initiation of …

Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …

Background In 2011, South Africa committed to promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for
six months for all mothers, regardless of HIV status, in line with World Health Organization …

Introduction Suboptimal breastfeeding rates in South Africa have been attributed to the
relatively easy access that women and families have had to infant formula, in part as a result …

Background Timely initiation of breastfeeding is defined as putting the newborn to the breast
within 1 h of birth. In Ethiopia, different studies have been conducted to assess the …

Abstract Background Although Pre-lacteal feeding is a barrier for implementation of optimal
breastfeeding practices and increases the risk of neonatal illness and mortality, still it is …

Breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition for the healthy growth of infants and is associated
with reduced risks of infectious diseases, child and adult obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other …