The aim of this review was to estimate the influence of patronage nurses on breastfeeding. A retrospective research was conducted in the form of telephone questionnaire on a total of 25 subjects. Eighteen (72%) mothers had previous experience with breastfeeding, while 7 (28%) had no such experience. In 18 (72%) mothers, patronage nurses assessed the technique of breastfeeding because of difficu...

One of the most gratifying public health trends over the past 50 years in the United States has been the increasing rate of breastfeeding among newborn infants. In 1965, it was estimated that ,30% of neonates born in the United States were breastfed; by 2011, the percentage of infants who were at least partially breastfed had risen to 79%. A major focus of contemporary care during the birth hos...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although breastfeeding is recommended by WHO, the breastfeeding rate in Indonesia remains low, because many women fail to maintain their breastfeeding intention during the breastfeeding period. The decision whether to breastfeed or not, like any other nutritional behaviour, may develop over a lifetime and is rooted in many aspects of life; however, many factors may aff...

Objective: Through presenting the case of a 7-week-old the object of this report is (1) to create awareness of the increasing rate of cholelithiasis in the pediatric population, and (2) to outline how chiropractic care assisted in the resolution of breastfeeding difficulties. Design: A case report. Clinical Features: Following a chiropractic health history and physical examination it was identi...

QUESTION My patient has narcolepsy and is currently breastfeeding her 3-month-old infant. Lately she has had difficulties adjusting to caring for her baby, especially staying alert with the demands of breastfeeding. If she starts taking methylphenidate again, should I advise her to switch to formula? ANSWER Methylphenidate is excreted in breast milk only in small amounts, and to date there ha...

BACKGROUND Anecdotal reports suggest that the addition of fentanyl (an opioid) to epidural analgesia for women during childbirth results in difficulty establishing breastfeeding. The aim of this paper is to determine any association between epidural analgesia and 1) breastfeeding in the first week postpartum and 2) breastfeeding cessation during the first 24 weeks postpartum. METHODS A prospe...

OBJECTIVE To explore issues related to initiating and sustaining breastfeeding in African American women. DESIGN Qualitative design using focus groups, guided by Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality. SETTING Three different regions of a southeastern state in the United States. PARTICIPANTS Fifteen self-identified African American women who had recently breastfed w...

AIM To explore associations among breastfeeding duration, maternal personality and maternal attitudes and experiences of breastfeeding. BACKGROUND Understanding influences on breastfeeding initiation and duration is critical to increasing breastfeeding rates and supporting new mothers. Maternal characteristics such as self-efficacy, knowledge and confidence are known to enable women to breast...

ABSTRACT Because of multisystemic impairment in patients with Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, multidisciplinary care may be demanded since birth to assure breastfeeding. This report presents a case an infant that was facing breastfeeding difficulties because maxillary neonatal teeth. A 3 months old male syndrome referred Pediatric Dentistry Department two upper teeth causing difficulties. Clinical ...

BACKGROUND Whilst 81 % of UK women initiate breastfeeding, there is a steep decline in breastfeeding rates during the early postnatal period, with just 55 % of women breastfeeding at six weeks. 80 % of these women stopped breastfeeding sooner than they intended, with women citing feeding difficulties and lack of adequate support. As part of efforts to increase breastfeeding continuation rates, ...