The importance of breastfeeding in low-income and middle-income countries is well
recognised, but less consensus exists about its importance in high-income countries. In low …

Despite its established benefits, breastfeeding is no longer a norm in many communities.
Multifactorial determinants of breastfeeding need supportive measures at many levels, from …

Prenatal substance use is a critical public health concern that is linked with several harmful
maternal and fetal consequences. The most frequently used substance in pregnancy is …

Objective To identify the variables associated with breastfeeding duration. Data Sources The
health science reference databases of CINAHL, PubMed, and the Cochrane Database of …

Approximately 10% of women report smoking during pregnancy. The number of
breastfeeding women who relapse back to smoking is even greater. Smoking may cause …

OBJECTIVES: Breastfeeding rates differ among racial/ethnic groups in the United States.
Our aim was to test whether racial/ethnic disparities in demographic characteristics, hospital …

Objectives To pilot test a newly developed breastfeeding self‐efficacy intervention Design
Pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). Setting An acute care hospital located in …

RESULTS There is strong evidence of the effects of maternal tobacco use and secondhand
smoke exposure on adverse pregnancy outcomes. Tobacco use is the leading preventable …

OBJECTIVE. Despite limited epidemiologic evidence, concern has been raised that
breastfeeding and its duration may increase the risk of early childhood caries. The objective …

Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding as the
main source of nutrition for infants during their first 6 months of life. However, despite this …