BACKGROUND Women with a history of sexual assault are at increased risk for sleep difficulties and depression in their first year of motherhood. Breastfeeding improves sleep parameters and lowers risk of depression for women in general. However, it is unknown whether breastfeeding is related to maternal depression, sleep quality, and maternal well-being in sexual assault survivors. We examined ...

BACKGROUND Women can experience a range of psychological problems after birth, including anxiety, depression and adjustment disorders. However, research has predominantly focused on depression. Qualitative work on women's experiences of postnatal mental health problems has sampled women within particular diagnostic categories so not looked at the range of potential psychological problems. The a...

Introduction: Breastfeeding provides all essential nutrients for the first 6 months of life and plays an important role in ensuring health in neonates and mothers. This study was carried out among northern Iranian primary school teachers to determine the knowledge about breastfeeding. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptivecrossectional study and where 745 subjects were chosen by random an...

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of office-based frenotomy on reversing breastfeeding difficulties among infants with problematic ankyloglossia, and to examine characteristics associated with anterior and posterior ankyloglossia. METHODS Mother's of infants who underwent a frenotomy for ankyloglossia from December 2006 through March 2011 completed a post-inter...

Background: Breast variations play an important role in breastfeeding success. It seems that this issue has not gained enough attention. The present study was designed to measure the prevalence of breast variations among women of reproductive age in an Iranian community. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 402 pregnant women who were referred to the only materna...

The prevalence of breastfeeding for the first 6 months in infants has been low in Hong Kong since the 1970s. In order to develop effective breastfeeding policies and promotion programs, an appraisal of feeding practices and factors related to initiation and early cessation of breastfeeding is necessary. A survey with a population-based representative sample was conducted to determine social-dem...

BACKGROUND A cluster randomised controlled trial of a financial incentive for breastfeeding conducted in areas with low breastfeeding rates in the UK reported a statistically significant increase in breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks. In this paper we report an analysis of interviews with women eligible for the scheme, exploring their experiences and perceptions of the scheme and its impact on breastfe...

Conflict of interest: non-existent extensor posturing and missing or incomplete oral reflexes 4.5. In addition, difficulties may occur in carrying out oral motor skills such as: lingual mobility alterations, exaggerated jaw opening, insufficient lip closure and reduction of fat deposits in the cheeks. These alterations affect remaining sucking strength and therefore result in a loss of rhythm a...

Abstract This article aims to understand the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding and health promotion actions within primary care from perception women. qualitative study was developed with 24 women who breastfed during first year pandemic. Data were analyzed using Content Analysis interpreted in light Interactive Breastfeeding Theory (IBT). The affected vulnerability mental wome...

BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is a cost-effective public health intervention that reduces infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In Lebanon, breastfeeding exclusivity and continuation rates are disappointingly low. This qualitative study aims at identifying barriers and promoters of breastfeeding in the Lebanese context by exploring mothers' perceptions and experiences in breastfeed...