Background: Breastfeeding has many positive effects on the health of infants and mothers,
however, the effect of breastfeeding on maternal mental health is largely unknown. The goal …

This article's aim is to review the literature on racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding
rates and practices, address barriers to breastfeeding among minority women, conduct a …

Prevention of obesity in women of reproductive age is widely recognised to be important
both for their health and for that of their offspring. Weight-control interventions, including …

Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Sixth Edition is the ultimate reference for the latest
clinical techniques and research findings that direct evidence-based clinical practice for …

The US is the only high-income country without a national paid family leave (PFL) policy.
While a handful of US states have implemented PFL policies in recent years, there are few …

Currently, obesity has achieved epidemic levels in reproductive‐aged women with a myriad
of consequences. Obesity is susceptible to several reproductive complications that …

Despite the known benefits of breastmilk, associations between breastfeeding and child
overall health outcomes remain unclear. We aimed to understand associations between …

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) contributes to the health and survival of the
newborns. Many factors influence the EBF behavior. This study aimed to identify the …

Human milk oligosaccharides (hMOs) are unique bioactive components in human milk. 3-
Fucosyllactose (3-FL) is an abundantly present hMO that can be produced in sufficient …

Because of the many known maternal and neonatal health benefits of breastfeeding, there
have been significant efforts to encourage exclusive breastfeeding, and many hospitals …