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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Breastfeeding support"”.
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Mis-matching structures of care in breastfeeding support
… interaction between peer, partner, and provider support and breastfeeding outcomes. And to argue that there exists a mismatch between breastfeeding ideals and realities. Breastfeeding has been proposed as the first choice in infant feeding practices beginning from birth until a minimum of six …
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Evaluating breastfeeding support : a randomised controlled trial of support from breastfeeding counsellors
Two-thirds of UK mothers begin breastfeeding, but many soon stop. Although breastfeeding benefits health, infant feeding is influenced by social and attitudinal factors. Study one prospectively investigated the attitudes and experiences of 514 women. Past experience predicted which multiparae would …
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Providing breastfeeding support in the community: The perceived self-efficacy of Plunket Nurses
… level of perceived self-efficacy when providing breastfeeding support to mothers in a community setting. The need to improve breastfeeding rates and outcomes in New Zealand has been identified as a current issue and is being addressed within national initiatives. Primary health care providers, …
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Experiences of breastfeeding support at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa
South Africa had the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rates in the world in 2012 at 8%. This increased to 32% in 2016 but the progress is still slow. Return to work is one of the main reasons working women stop breastfeeding. A descriptive qualitative research design was used to guide this study, …
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How can breastfeeding support services best meet the needs of women of Bangladeshi origin living in the UK?
This thesis addresses the question ‘how can breastfeeding support services best meet the needs of women of Bangladeshi origin living in the UK?’ Breastfeeding is important for health, potentially contributing to reducing health inequalities. National surveys show that women of Bangladeshi origin …
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Exposure of Breastfeeding Education to OB/GYNS Currently Practicing in the State of Mississippi and Its Effect on Confidence in Providing Breastfeeding Support to Expectant Mothers
There are several well documented benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child, however, Mississippi breastfeeding rates are lacking when compared to the rest of the United States. It is believed that breastfeeding encouragement and support from prenatal healthcare providers can play a major …
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Analyzing A Framework of Breastfeeding & Lactation Support in the United States
Early breastfeeding cessation is common in the United States (US); despite a breastfeeding initiation rate of 85%, only 27% of infants born in 2022 met the evidence-based recommendation of six months of exclusive breastfeeding. This has widespread negative impacts on maternal and child health, …
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A needs assessment for an intervention on supporting breastfeeding at work in a Cape Town clothing factory
… and evaluate an intervention on workplace breastfeeding support for the clothing and textile industry. This study will form part of the bigger project and the results will be utilised in the planning and designing of an intervention on workplace breastfeeding support. Returning to formal …
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Supporting Breastfeeding Among Women Residing In Homeless Shelters
… shelters are likely to have minimal access to breastfeeding support services and thus low rates of sustained breastfeeding. The purpose of this DNP capstone project is to examine current breastfeeding support within homeless shelters in Brooklyn, New York by conducting assessments of services …
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Using Positive Reinforcement as an Intervention to Increase Breastfeeding for New Mothers in a Low-income Population
According to professionals breastfeeding is the preferred method of providing nutrition for newborns worldwide. Breastfeeding rates among low-income mothers are very low due to the lack of support and early introduction of formula. The present study examined the effects of providing these mothers …
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A mixed-methods study of student experiences and mother-baby outcomes in a novel interprofessional student-led breastfeeding clinic.
Background: An interprofessional student-led breastfeeding Clinic provided collaborative care to mothers and babies with breastfeeding difficulties. Student midwives and student chiropractors providing care were supervised by their respective registered lecturer-clinicians. This pragmatic, …
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What influences infant feeding decisions for Māori mothers aged 15-24 years?
The vast evidence that supports the profound benefits of breastfeeding for infant and maternal health are reportedly well known by mothers and health professionals alike. Yet in New Zealand [NZ] nationally collected statistics show breastfeeding rates continue to fall well short of Ministry of …
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IBriS study: intervention supporting breastfeeding in substance dependency.
Introduction: Breastfeeding offers the substance exposed mother and child potential short and long-term health benefits, with breast milk shown to alleviate the severity of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Substance dependent women, however, have limited success establishing breastfeeding with …
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Promoting father involvement in breastfeeding
… Previous studies have found that positive breastfeeding outcomes are associated with fathers providing any type of supportive behavior. Above other types of support, responsive behaviours sensitive to the mother’s needs are more likely to increase exclusive breastfeeding significantly …
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Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa
… supervisors' and managers' experiences of supporting breastfeeding support at work in the context of clothing factories in the Western Cape, South Africa. Return to full-time employment after maternity leave is the leading cause affecting mothers' breastfeeding decisions. A qualitative, …
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Breastfeeding experience and practice during the covid-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
Background: Breastfeeding is the simplest, safest and most affordable type of infant feeding and critical to child health and survival particularly in countries with a high burden of infectious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions limited access to health care, …
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Breastfeeding perceptions and practices of registered dietitians: A survey of Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members
… “Nutrition Experts” and can play a vital role in breastfeeding support and education. Education and personal experience can have an influence on how RDs portray breastfeeding to their client. The goal of this study was to examine the perceptions and practices of RD members of the Minnesota Academy …
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Adverse impact of hospitalisation on infant breastfeeding practices: a prospective cohort study
Background: In South Africa, the exclusive breastfeeding prevalence at six months is low at 24% and the under-5 mortality rate remains high. Improving breastfeeding rates is the most cost-effective intervention to reduce under-5 mortality and morbidity. Data on the effect of infant hospitalisation …
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Breastfeeding experiences of call centre agents
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective strategies for improving infant nutrition and increasing child survival globally. Several experts consider breastfeeding to be the best way to feed a baby, as it provides numerous benefits to both the mother and the child. One of the main factors that …
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A study of Breast Abscesses among Breastfeeding mothers.
… showed that 720 breast abscess were common among breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, the study attempted to document factors contributing to development of breast abscesses among breastfeeding mothers admitted at the University Teaching Hospital Female Casualty Ward. A cross section descriptive …
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