background & aim: the effect of the anesthetic substance given to the mother during cesarean section, and the pain experienced by the mother after the intervention practiced on the mother during cesarean section delay the mother-infant interaction and the initiation breastfeeding time. this study has been conducted to determine the effects of breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers that g...

BACKGROUND Despite the benefits of breastfeeding for both infant and mother, rates in the United States remain below Healthy People 2020 breastfeeding objectives. This paper describes breastfeeding outcomes of the Delta Healthy Sprouts participants during gestational and postnatal periods. Of specific interest was whether breastfeeding intent, knowledge, and beliefs changed from the early to la...

Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is the result of a short and thick lingual frenulum that causes limited tongue movement. Eventually, it may lead to series problems such as difficulties in breastfeeding during infancy, abnormal swallowing pattern, speech impairment, malocclusion, gingival recession. In this case series, three adult patients with ankyloglossia were treated by performing frenectomy us...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to identify factors which influence breastfeeding adaptation from among the following: parity and feeding behavior, social support, psychological, and demographic factors. METHODS The respondents were 179 breastfeeding mothers. Data were collected from June 2 to 19, 2009 at two community health centers and one pediatric outpatient department. Data were analyz...

Introduction. Breastfeeding is recognized as one of the best ways to decrease infant mortality and morbidity. However, women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may have breastfeeding barriers due to the increased risk of neonatal and pregnancy complications. While the prevalence of GDM is increasing worldwide, it is important to understand the full implications of GDM on breastfeeding out...

Background: Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a modifiable factor that can increase breastfeeding success and duration. Breastfeeding support programmes help to improve self-efficacy and to facilitate a longer duration of breastfeeding. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of antenatal breastfeeding education on breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success. Methodology: ...

Introduction: Breastfeeding is essential and a unique way of providing food to infants for development and healthy growth. Various breastfeeding practices are followed in different regions of India.  Objective: This study aims to collect the information for practices related to prelacteal feed, early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and weaning in India. Materials and Met...

BACKGROUND In the United States, most mothers who initiate breastfeeding will either stop or begin supplementing with formula before their infants are 3 months old. Routine breastfeeding education and support following hospital discharge are critical to breastfeeding success. The purpose of this article is to identify this critical period for supporting and reinforcing breastfeeding. METHODS ...

results it was found that mothers of the case group had a greater susceptibility to depression than those of the control group, that is, breastfeeding status was directly associated with susceptibility to depression (p = 0.001, or = 5.48). furthermore, there was a significant association between basic characteristics such as maternal occupational status (p = 0.04) or their educations (p = 0.006...