QUESTION: What modifiable factors positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months
postpartum? AIM: This question was posed in order to be able to develop a midwifery …

CONTEXT. The negative health consequences of postpartum depression are well
documented, as are the benefits of breastfeeding. Despite the detailed research related to …

Objective To evaluate in-hospital formula supplementation among first-time mothers who
intended to exclusively breastfeed and determined if in-hospital formula supplementation …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is essential during the first six months of life and
confers countless benefits to mothers and infants. This study aimed to assess the …

Background Many women find breastfeeding challenging to sustain beyond the first three
postpartum months. Women rely on a variety of resources to aid and encourage …

Objective: to evaluate breastfeeding self-efficacy, the presence of postpartum depression
symptons and the association between breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum …

Background Despite high levels of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, only 47 percent of
women are breastfeeding (exclusively or partially) six months later, with marked differences …

Background breast feeding has a number of well-documented benefits. Numerous studies
have been conducted to investigate an effective approach to increase the breast feeding …

Researchers have found evidence that breastfeeding self‐efficacy is an important variable
that significantly influences initiation and duration rates. The purpose of this study was to …

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