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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Formula-feeding"”.
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Sleep Characteristics in Breastfeeding and Formula-Feeding Mothers
… and self-perception of sleep in breastfeeding and formula-feeding mothers, 4-6 weeks post-partum (N=44). Measurement tools were St.Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire, wrist actigraphy, home polysomnography, and baseline measures: demographics, previous sleep patterns and factors …
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An Educational Approach to Improve Breastfeeding Rates Among Low-Income Women and to Promote Endorsement of Lactation Among Future Physicians
Recently reported breastfeeding rates, particularly among the least educated, low-income mothers, are measurably less than the 1990 projected rates set by the Department of Health and Human Services. Studies were undertaken to determine: (1) instruction to improve breastfeeding rates among …
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Infant feeding : an investigation into costs and practices
Numerous studies have shown the benefits of breastfeeding, however, the incidence and duration of breastfeeding in the UK is low and static, and breastfeeding rates in Liverpool in the North West of the UK are even lower. Breastfeeding is frequently promoted as being free yet little research has …
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Factors influencing utilization and adherence to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS services in Rivers State, Nigeria
… as well as the high financial burden of formula feeding for women that preferred exclusive formula feeding. In addition to increased numbers of health care workers trained in PMTCT service delivery, recommendations for a public health approach to service delivery and a streamlined primary …
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Prenatal feeding intentions versus postpartum feeding practices in HIV-exposed women on anti-retroviral therapy: A cohort study
… 2011 Tshwane declaration of support for breastfeeding in South Africa places strong emphasis on exclusive breastfeeding for HIV-exposed infants, overturning prior policy emphasising formula feeding. Prenatal feeding intentions of HIV-exposed women on antiretroviral therapy were compared to …
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Factors influencing infant feeding practices of mothers in Kabwata Township, Lusaka, Zambia
Background: Appropriate and adequate infant feeding practices are an important factor in achieving optimal health in infants. Inappropriate and inadequate infant feeding practices contribute significantly to ill-health in infants. Both WHO and UNICEF recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first …
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Exploring the Relationships Between Mothers' Use of Food to Soothe, Feeding Type and Mode, Maternal Feeding Style, Infant Behavior, and Infant Weight-Related Outcomes During Early Infancy
… trajectories, the modifiable factor of parent feeding practices can also have an influence. The use of food to soothe (FTS), or the act of feeding a child when he/she is upset for reasons other than hunger, has been associated with unhealthy eating behaviors and less-favorable weight outcomes …
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A descriptive study of demographic and socio-economic factors influencing infant feeding practices in the Amathola district, South Africa
… and socio-economic factors influencing infant feeding practices in the Amathola district, South Africa. A survey was chosen as the design method and a structured questionnaire was used to collect information regarding the socio-economic and demographic factors and related infant feeding …
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Some public health associations with specific enteropathogens in childhood diarrhoea in Cape Town
… Shiga/la. In the multivariate analysis breast feeding was negatively associated with Cryptosporidium infection (OR: 0.13; 95% Cl 0.20-0.62) while average humidity was positively associated with Cryptosporidium infection (OR: 1.1 O; 95% Cl 1.05-1.16). Enteropathogenic E. coli infection was …
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Human brain lipid fatty acid composition in relation to infant diet
… to their dietary history, either breast or formula feeding. Formula-fed infants were further subdivided according to the content of -linolenic acid in the formula milk. At the time of this study no formula milks analysed contained long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Dietary related …
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The Relationships Among Perceived Stress, Birth Satisfaction, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Early Postpartum Women
… perceived stress, birth satisfaction, and breastfeeding self-efficacy in women in the early postpartum period. The study, guided by self-efficacy and stress and coping theories, aimed to identify factors related to breastfeeding self-efficacy, an important psychological variable in sustained …
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Determinants Of Infant Feeding Practices Of Hiv-Positive And Hiv-Negative Mothers In Pretoria, South Africa
<p>Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has been shown to result in lowered risk of postnatal vertical HIV transmission compared to mixed breastfeeding (Mixed BF). Early breastfeeding cessation, or not breastfeeding at all, is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality amongst both …
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Relationship of feeding practices, anthropometric status and gut function in infants in Dzimauli Community in South Africa
Background and objectives: Inappropriate feeding practices affect gut function in infants by damaging the mucosa of the small intestine. Feeding practices such as formula feeding and early introduction of weaning food can have profound consequences on growth, development, and survival chances of …
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Constraints on Breastfeeding Choices for Low Income Mothers
… The U.S. government has made increasing breastfeeding rates one of its major public health goals for 2010. Breastfeeding is a health disparity issue with mothers who are poor, young, less educated or Black less likely to breastfeed. This project examined impacts of sexual perceptions of …
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A description of HIV-exposed uninfected infants in the IeDEA Southern Africa Cohort and an examination of growth outcomes
… therapy and the association between feeding modality and growth, focussing on studies conducted on the African continent. Part C, the manuscript, details the methodology, results and their interpretation of longitudinal analysis of growth among HEU infants in the IeDEA-SA …
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'Following the Line': An ethnographic study of the influence of routine baby weighing on breastfeeding women in a town in the Northwest of England
… of young babies has been charged by some breastfeeding advocates with undermining continued breastfeeding. Concern has also been expressed by clinicians and women about the applicability of current growth charts to breastfed babies - a concern echoed by the World Health Organisation. This …
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Barriers, challenges and facilitators of implementing the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in a maternity organisation: a qualitative study of the experiences of maternity staff
… of maternity staff. Background: Breastfeeding is widely recognised for its health benefits for both infants and mothers, however it faces significant socio-cultural barriers, particularly in industrialised societies. Many women encounter barriers and challenges that hinder their ability …
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Factors influencing migrant maternal and infant nutrition in Cape Town, South Africa
… analysis of participants’ experience of breastfeeding, formula feeding, and complementary feeding took place in the context of high rates of breastfeeding initiation but low rates of exclusive breastfeeding in many parts of Africa, including migrants’ countries of origin. In this study, …
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Breastfeeding and infant feeding in the era of HIV: A case of two districts in Zambia
… be exclusively breastfed until replacement feeding is Acceptable, Feasible, Affordable, Sustainable and Safe (AFASS). Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) is a critical issue that needs to be addressed with utmost attention if we are to ensure an HIV free generation. Appropriate …
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Acceptance and determinants of HIV counselling and child testing among mothers on prevention of mother to child transmission in Kitwe urban district in Zambia
… be exclusively breastfed until replacement feeding is Acceptable, Feasible, Affordable, Sustainable and Safe (AFASS). Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) is a critical issue that needs to be addressed with utmost attention if we are to ensure an HIV free generation. Appropriate …
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