Background Preterm birth (PTB) is a major factor contributing to global rates of neonatal
death and to longer‐term health problems for surviving infants. Both the World Health …

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Primary care services should ensure that all women of childbearing age have the
opportunity to optimise their weight before pregnancy. Advice on weight and lifestyle should …

Background Randomized controlled trials document the safety and efficacy of reduced
frequency prenatal visit schedules and virtual visits, but real-world data are lacking. Our …

All major health organizations recommend breastfeeding as the optimal source of infant
nutrition, with exclusive breastfeeding recommended for the first six months of life. After six …

Background Nursing is an integral part of all healthcare services, and has the potential of
having a wide and enduring impact on health outcomes for a global ageing population. Over …

Breastfeeding is the normative standard for infant feeding. Despite its established benefits,
different factors can affect breastfeeding rates over time. The purpose of this study was to …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Background Although intention to breastfeed in Western culture is high, many women stop
breastfeeding before they are ready. From a physiological perspective, rates of primary milk …

To determine the breastfeeding problems encountered in the postpartum period and effect of
interventions done in relation to the problems based on breastfeeding studies in Turkey …