Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Breastfeeding Establishment in Preterm Infants: An Exploratory Study DOI
Sandra Fucile, Jenna Heath,

Kimberly Dow

et al.

Neonatal Network The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(1), P. 7 - 12

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

Effective Communication About Pregnancy, Birth, Lactation, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care: The Importance of Sexed Language DOI Creative Commons
Karleen Gribble, Susan Bewley, Melissa Bartick

et al.

Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

OPINION article Front. Glob. Womens Health, 07 February 2022Sec. Maternal Health Volume 3 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2022.818856

Language: Английский

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86

Sex and Gender Identity: Data Collection and Language Considerations for Human Research Ethics Committees and Researchers DOI Creative Commons
Madeleine Munzer,

Nicole Jameson,

Abigail M. Harris

et al.

Journal of Academic Ethics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Misalignment of global COVID-19 breastfeeding and newborn care guidelines with World Health Organization recommendations DOI Creative Commons
Duong Hoang Vu, Jennifer Cashin, Karleen Gribble

et al.

BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 3(2), P. e000184 - e000184

Published: Dec. 1, 2020

Introduction Recommendations for the clinical management of new mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and their infants are required. Guidance must weigh risk posed by transmission SARS-CoV-2 against protection that maternal proximity breastfeeding provide infants. Our aim was to review international guidance newborn care, assessing alignment WHO recommendations extent which policy supported undermined breastfeeding. Methods documents from 33 countries on care whose were as having assessed regarding: (1) skin-to-skin contact; (2) early initiation breastfeeding; (3); rooming-in; (4) direct (5) provision expressed breastmilk; (6) donor human milk; (7) wet nursing; (8) breastmilk substitutes; (9) psychological support separated mothers; (10) Results Considerable inconsistency in found. practices supportive common, even high infant mortality rates. None reviewed recommended all aspects guidance. The presence influential conflicting an undervaluing importance health appeared contribute this poor alignment. Conclusion Those developing pandemic other infectious disease outbreaks need appropriately consider contact, breastfeeding, rooming-in physical health. In weighing value others future development, should past reliability placed not be made without compelling evidence they necessary, less harmful than maintaining dyad integrity.

Language: Английский

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52

A review of the disruption of breastfeeding supports in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in five Western countries and applications for clinical practice DOI Creative Commons
Sarah Turner, Bridget McGann,

Meredith ’Merilee’ Brockway

et al.

International Breastfeeding Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: May 15, 2022

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how breastfeeding support is provided, resulting in mixed outcomes and experiences for mothers. World Health Organization consistently supported from the beginning of pandemic. However, recommendations obstetrical gynaecological societies within individual countries have varied their alignment with this guidance, inconsistent recommendations. It unknown guidelines, maternal experiences, initiation duration compared across five Western countries. current study comprised two parts, each a different objective. Part One objective: to review pandemic-related changes professional society guidelines on Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, States; Two conduct narrative summarize evidence changed initiation, duration, mothers’ during these provide clinical lactation support. Methods We searched indicators that are impactful outcomes: skin-to-skin contact, rooming in, direct breast washing, mentioned above Organization. Next, we conducted literature explore used information suggestions practice moving forward. Results Recommendations four practices differed by country were not always Mother-infant separation after birth States was associated lower prevalence duration. While some mothers reported positive pandemic, many indicated negative related decreased social Conclusions can inform be viewed as an opportunity permanently modify existing methods families. use virtual care increased should continue specific considerations prioritizing in-person care. This will help more timely accessible

Language: Английский

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36

First do no harm overlooked: Analysis of COVID-19 clinical guidance for maternal and newborn care from 101 countries shows breastfeeding widely undermined DOI Creative Commons
Karleen Gribble, Jennifer Cashin, Kathleen A. Marinelli

et al.

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Jan. 17, 2023

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) published clinical guidance for care of newborns mothers with COVID-19. Weighing available evidence on SARS-CoV-2 infection against well-established harms maternal-infant separation, WHO recommended proximity and breastfeeding even in presence maternal infection. Since then, WHO's approach has been validated by further research. However, early pandemic there was poor global alignment recommendations.We assessed documents collected November December 2020 from 101 countries two regional agencies COVID-19 recommendations. Recommendations considered were: (1) skin-to-skin contact; (2) initiation breastfeeding; (3) rooming-in; (4) direct (5) provision expressed breastmilk; (6) donor human milk; (7) wet nursing; (8) breastmilk substitutes; (9) relactation; (10) psychological support separated mothers; (11) infants.In less than one-quarter country were three key facilitation practices contact, rooming-in, recommended. Donor milk under guidance. Psychological their infants 38%. Few relactation, nursing, or mothers. three-quarters guidance, unable to directly breastfeed The United Kingdom's Royal College Obstetricians Gynecologists each cited half States Centers Disease Control Prevention indirectly 40%.Despite recommendations, many newborn guidelines failed recommend as standard care. Irregular updates discordant, but influential, may have contributory. It appeared that once recommendations made separation they difficult reverse. absence quality necessity, should not be disease epidemics.

Language: Английский

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Breastfeeding and infant care as ‘sexed’ care work: reconsideration of the three Rs to enable women’s rights, economic empowerment, nutrition and health DOI Creative Commons
Karleen Gribble, Julie Smith, Tine Gammeltoft

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Oct. 11, 2023

Women’s 1 lifelong health and nutrition status is intricately related to their reproductive history, including the number spacing of pregnancies births, for how long intensively they breastfeed children. In turn, women’s biology closely linked social roles situation, regarding economic disadvantage disproportionate unpaid work. Recognizing , as well reducing redistributing care domestic work (known ‘Three Rs’), an established framework addressing inequitable However, breastfeeding presents a dilemma, even divisive issue, advocates empowerment, because replacing it with commercial milk formula risks harming children’s health. It therefore necessary interaction between infant role be recognized in order support human rights enable governments implement economic, employment other policies empower women. this paper, we argue that breastfeeding–like childbirth–is should not reduced cannot sensibly directly redistributed fathers or others. Rather, contend Three Rs agenda reconceptualized isolate ‘sexed’ supported rather than action taken avoid undermining breastfeeding. This means initiatives toward gender equality assessed against impact on ability breastfeed. With reconceptualization, adjustments are also needed key global institutions national statistical systems appropriately recognize value Additional structural supports such maternity protection childcare ensure childbearing do women amidst efforts reduce pay gaps inequality. Distinct policy interventions required facilitate fathers’ engagement enabling supporting through sharing associated parents’ time-consuming responsibilities, both infants young children household

Language: Английский

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The impact of coronavirus outbreak on breastfeeding guidelines among Brazilian hospitals and maternity services: a cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Walusa Assad Gonçalves‐Ferri,

Fábia Martins Pereira-Cellini,

Kelly Pereira Coca

et al.

International Breastfeeding Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: March 31, 2021

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recognizes exclusive breastfeeding a safe source of nutrition available for children in most humanitarian emergencies, as the current pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite Brazilian national guideline protecting practices, there are many concerns about infants from their infected mothers. This study aimed to analyze how hospitals and maternity services promote support mothers suspected or diagnosed with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Methods is descriptive cross-sectional multicenter which collected data 24 between March July 2020. Representatives institutions completed questionnaire based on acts breastfeeding, Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, Brazil’s federal law recommendations. Results results showed that delivery rooms, 98.5% prohibited immediate uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact did not initiate first hour. On postnatal ward, allowed while implementing respiratory hygiene practices prevent transmission COVID-19. Companions were forbidden 83.3% hospitals. discharge was mostly 28 h (79.1%); guidelines individualized. Additionally, lack noticed home environment’s health community network (83.3%). breast pumping (87.5%), but milk donation accepted (95.8%). There guidance regarding use infant comforting strategies. Guidelines specific vulnerable populations covered material evaluated. Conclusions In Brazil, have followed recommendations protect, promote, during COVID-19 outbreak. disagreement international has been major issue. absence led difficulties developing standards among different regions Brazil other countries worldwide. scientific needs discuss improve maternal care protect pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Breastfeeding Support Services and Women’s Experiences of Breastfeeding: A Review DOI Creative Commons
Welma Lubbe, Hannakaisa Niela‐Vilén, Gill Thomson

et al.

International Journal of Women s Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: Volume 14, P. 1447 - 1457

Published: Oct. 1, 2022

The aim of this systematic review was to explore the impact COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding support services and continuation rates.Electronic searches were undertaken in seven databases: Academic Search Complete, Springer Nature Journals, CINAHL Medline, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Masterfile premier, SocINDEX. Publications following between January 2020 March 2022 searched for using keywords: or effect influence coronavirus. Fifteen studies included investigation extracted identify themes related during COVID-19.Factors which impacted separation, lack skin-to-skin contact, insufficient support, online rates experiences, fears pandemic, need additional support. mostly influenced negatively, with a small exception occurring where some mothers experienced lockdown as positive since it protected mother-infant dyad from unwanted visitors. Virtual introduced many contexts; however, practitioners reported that could not replace face-to-face support.Breastfeeding is lifesaving intervention, especially face disruption such pandemic. This work highlights clear, consistent, evidence-based information about risks, key practices be maintained including separating infants, promoting ensuring availability high-quality

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on breastfeeding self-efficacy: A path analysis DOI
Dora Samaria,

Lina Ayu Marcelina,

Lima Florensia

et al.

Enfermería Clínica, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33, P. S17 - S21

Published: Feb. 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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Climate-fuelled disasters and perinatal health: the catch 22 when undertaking research within an under-resourced health sector DOI Creative Commons
Adelle McArdle, Julie Willems,

Eleanor Mitchell

et al.

Contemporary Nurse, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Background Climate-fuelled disasters are increasing in frequency and duration, with impacts known to disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, such as perinatal women young families. Local healthcare workforce engagement into planning responses is required ensure improved for these populations. One important component of care Australia occurs through the maternal child health nurses (MCHN). Attempted research nurse sector regarding impact on during times disaster has encountered structural barriers.

Language: Английский

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