“This set of case studies documents country experiences in implementing the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) over the 25 years of its existence. Each of the 13 case studies – from Bolivia to Viet Nam – includes a section on achievements, challenges, lessons learned and recommendations to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in maternity facilities. Several…
Details“So what is the solution? Simple. We need to care for our new mothers better. Mother them. Love them. Invest in giving them the time and support they need after the birth and throughout those early months and years. Think wider than breastfeeding and ensure that new mothers are as rested, supported and yes, cherished,…
DetailsHistory of breast feeding and risk of incident endometriosis: prospective cohort study. Farland et al – BMJ, 2017 Conclusion Among women who experienced at least one pregnancy that lasted at least six months, breastfeeding was inversely associated with risk of incident endometriosis. This association was partially, but not fully, influenced by postpartum amenorrhea, suggesting that breastfeeding…
DetailsXu et al – Alimentary pharmacology and therapeutics 2017 BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is a modifiable factor that may influence development of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, literature on this has been inconsistent and not accounted for heterogeneity in populations and exposure. AIM: To conduct a meta-analysis to examine the association between breastfeeding in infancy and risk of…
Details“New research from academics in the Department of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences has explored the link between parenting books that encourage parents to try and put their babies into strict sleeping and feeding routines and maternal wellbeing. The study found that the more mothers read these books, the more likely they were to…
DetailsJournal of Pediatrics 2017 Borges M. S, Oliveira A. M. M, Hattori W. T, Abdallah V. O. S. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of the human milk expressed at home and at a human milk bank. CONCLUSIONS: The quality of human milk expressed at home and at the milk bank are in agreement with the recommended standards,…
Detailsby Pamela Douglas “But does the research really prove sleep training’s efficacy? Senior figures continue to argue forcefully that it does, despite the failure of large randomised controlled trials to back these claims …, and despite systematic reviews showing no improvement in night waking, nor reliable impact on maternal mental health … Parents continue to be…
Detailsby Pamela Douglas “What happens after a woman gives birth should be a matter of serious public interest. Screaming babies, breast pain, baby weight-gain worries, breastfeeding issues, wind, colic, reflux, allergies, tongue tie, sleep deprivation, and parental anxiety and depression. These are common concerns at the beginning of the life of every Australian citizen. In…
DetailsLearning to like vegetables during breastfeeding: a randomized clinical trial of lactating mothers and infants Conclusion: Early life may be an optimum time for both infants and their mothers to learn to like the taste of healthy foods. More research is needed to facilitate the liking and eating of these foods by mothers, which will,…
DetailsWorld Breastfeeding Week 2017 was celebrated all around the world, and of course, in New Zealand too. In New Zealand the Big-Latch-On events present an opportunity to celebrate breastfeeding with breastfeeding women and their supporters. This year there were Big-Latch-On events in Christchurch at the McFaddens Centre, Christchurch Women’s Hospital and in Burwood, and also…
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