PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 90 - 99
Published: June 26, 2023
Background:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
first
occurred
in
China
December
2019
which
has
become
a
public
health
problem.
WHO
declared
Covid-19
global
pandemic.
Almost
all
countries
the
world
are
affected
by
Covid-19.
Research
objective:
to
review
experience
of
breastfeeding
mothers
during
Method:
This
scoping
method
consists
several
steps,
namely
Identifying
Scoping
Review
Questions,
Relevant
Literature
Sources,
Selection,
Compiling,
summarizing,
and
reporting
results.
Results:
based
on
critical
appraisal,
14
articles
were
obtained.
results
found
3
themes,
emotional
burden,
impact
practices,
support
social
needs.
Conclusion:
can
foster
confidence
self-confidence
for
continue
giving
breast
milk
their
babies.
findings
from
this
study
be
used
as
basis
or
input
future
researchers
practices
overcome
challenges
that
arose
Frontiers in Global Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: April 14, 2025
Introduction
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
significantly
altered
maternal
healthcare
delivery,
including
breastfeeding
practices.
Our
study
investigated
the
influence
of
nurses,
midwives,
and
doulas
on
education
rates,
with
a
specific
focus
changes
that
transpired
during
pandemic.
Methods
Using
cross-sectional
design,
we
performed
secondary
data
analysis
stratified
systematic
sample
forty-six
U.S.
states
New
York
City
respondents
who
completed
Pregnancy
Risk
Assessment
Monitoring
System
(PRAMS)
Phase
7
(2012–2015)
8
(2016–2020)
surveys
(
n
=
193,068).
Descriptive
analyses
adjusted
multivariable
logistic
regression
models
reporting
odds
ratios
(aORs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(95%
CIs)
were
used
to
assess
associations
between
provision
guidance
mothers
from
doulas,
or
midwife
professionals;
breastfeeding/pumping
rates;
Cox-proportional
hazard
examine
association
duration.
Results
findings
revealed
participants
received
twice
as
likely
have
engaged
in
milk
pumping
for
their
infants
than
did
not
receive
(aOR
1.99,
CI:
1.89–2.11,
p
<
0.0001).
Additionally,
gave
birth
notably
less
nurse,
midwife,
doula
those
before
0.92,
0.88–0.96,
We
also
find
stopping
was
lower
among
(HR
0.94,
0.91–0.97,
0.001)
Discussion
underscores
vital
role
professionals
play
educating,
advocating
for,
promoting
behaviors.
This
further
highlights
pressing
need
sustained
efforts
support
initiatives
address
disparities
child
health,
particularly
context
challenges
presented
by
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: June 16, 2023
Recent
research
highlights
the
importance
of
breastfeeding
to
health
across
lifecourse,
yet
inadequate
investment
facilitate
according
World
Health
Organization
recommendations
threatens
undermine
breastfeeding's
protective
effects.
Western
media
narratives
often
fail
convey
significance
breastfeeding,
and
such
can
hinder
efforts
direct
sufficient
resources
scaling
up
effective
systems
generating
policy
change.
Delayed
action
disproportionately
harms
poor
marginalized
communities.
The
urgency
making
these
investments
in
an
era
rapidly
intensifying
climate
change
other
crises
is
clear.
Reframing
narrative
needed
better
appreciate
as
well
recognize
address
extensive
it.
Evidence-based
scientific,
professional
discussions
are
necessary
foundational
food
security
enact
so
that
protecting,
promoting
supporting
integrated
all
policies.
Annual Review of Anthropology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(1), P. 473 - 490
Published: July 31, 2023
This
review
examines
anthropological
contributions
over
the
past
decade
to
biocultural
processes
and
practices
of
lactation
via
analytical
pillars
colonialism,
racial
capitalism,
medicalization.
The
nexus
these
three
has
been
foundational
profound
disruption
decline
breastfeeding
in
mid-twentieth
century
is
still
impacting
ongoing
efforts
restore
facilitate
breastfeeding.
Anthropologists
have
helped
expose
challenge
biocapitalist,
medicalized
conceptualizations
that
undermine
often
even
when
they
claim
support
it.
Moreover,
highlighted
how
ethnocentric
cultural
ideologies
shape
biomedical
categories
“normal”
infant
feeding
demonstrated
variability
practices.
While
yielded
important
interventions
into
anthropology
a
range
other
disciplines,
significant
work
remains
integrate
across
subfields
racist,
oppressive
systems
continue
both
study
practice
lactation.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: July 31, 2023
Background
Breastfeeding
practices
in
institutional
settings
got
disrupted
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
reviewed
challenges
faced
and
“work-around”
solutions
identified
for
implementing
recommended
breastfeeding
institutionalized
mother-newborn
dyads
resource
constrained
pandemic
with
aim
to
identify
learnings
that
could
be
potentially
adapted
Indian
relatable
contexts,
building
resilient
health
systems.
Methods
conducted
a
scoping
review
of
literature
using
PRISMA
ScR
Extension
guidelines.
searched
Medline
via
PubMed
Web
Science
databases
published
between
1st
December
2019
15th
April
2022.
included
original
research,
reviews,
policy
recommendations
English
language
on
India
while
others
were
excluded.
Further,
we
relevant
gray
Google
(free
word
search),
websites
government
major
professional
bodies
India.
Three
reviewers
independently
screening
data
extraction
results
displayed
tabular
form.
Challenges
potential
categorized
under
one
or
more
suitable
headings
based
WHO
blocks
Results
extracted
from
28
papers
deemed
eligible.
across
all
six
blocks.
Lack
standard
guidelines
crisis
management,
separation
newborn
mother
immediately
after
birth,
inadequate
logistics
resources
infection
prevention
control,
limited
workforce,
extensive
use
formula
alternative
foods,
inconsistent
quality
care
support,
poor
awareness
among
beneficiaries
about
(and
especially,
its
safety
pandemic)
some
identified.
The
primarily
focused
development
operating
procedures,
restricted
formula,
telemedicine
services
counseling
improving
availability
risk
mitigation
through
strategic
mobilization.
Conclusion
has
provided
rich
learning
opportunities
system
strengthening
Countries
must
strengthen
mechanisms
adapt
best
within
their
systems
other
settings.
Maternal and Child Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(4)
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Abstract
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic
affected
breastfeeding
women
in
various
ways.
Understanding
their
experiences
during
the
is
crucial
for
informing
actionable
recommendations,
evidence‐based
strategies
and
future
policies
to
support
global
pandemics.
This
review
aimed
synthesise
qualitative
evidence
on
women's
perceptions,
needs
pandemic.
Joanna
Briggs
Institute's
(JBI)
guidelines
systematic
reviews
of
were
followed.
MEDLINE,
Embase,
CINAHL
Web
Science
Core
Collection
databases
searched.
Methodological
quality
included
papers
was
assessed
using
JBI's
checklist
research.
synthesised
findings
generated
meta‐aggregation
approach.
JBI
ConQual
process
used
rank
each
finding.
Fifty‐two
included.
included:
(1)
awareness
commitment
pandemic,
(2)
multifaceted
(3)
practices
challenges
working
women,
(4)
professional
pandemic:
navigating
an
evolving
health
care
context
(5)
family
peer
groups
challenging
times
Breastfeeding
require
clear
information,
accessible
in‐person
lactation
support,
emotional
food
security
protection
psychological
well‐being.
reported
diverse
experiences,
from
social
positive
aspects
like
remote
work.
consultants
should
be
considered
as
essential
services
Food
households.
Lactation
could
prioritise
face‐to‐face
consultations
physical
providing
online
informational
support.
Future
research
explore
innovative
education
strategies.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
significantly
altered
maternal
healthcare
delivery,
including
breastfeeding
practices.
Our
study
investigated
the
influence
of
nurses,
midwives,
and
doulas
on
education
rates,
with
a
specific
focus
changes
that
transpired
during
pandemic.
Methods
Using
cross-sectional
design,
we
performed
secondary
data
analysis
stratified
systematic
sample
forty-six
U.S.
states
New
York
City
respondents
who
completed
Pregnancy
Risk
Assessment
Monitoring
System
(PRAMS)
Phase
7
(2012–2015)
8
(2016–2020)
surveys
(n
=
193,068).
Descriptive
analyses
adjusted
multivariable
logistic
regression
models
reporting
odds
ratios
(aORs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(95%
CIs)
were
used
to
assess
associations
between
provision
guidance
mothers
from
doulas,
or
midwife
professionals;
breastfeeding/pumping
rates;
Results
findings
revealed
participants
received
twice
as
likely
have
engaged
in
milk
pumping
for
their
infants
than
did
not
receive
(aOR
1.99,
CI:
1.89–2.11,
p
≤
0.0001).
Additionally,
gave
birth
notably
less
nurse,
midwife,
doula
those
before
0.92,
0.88–0.96,
Conclusion
underscores
vital
role
professionals
play
educating,
advocating
for,
promoting
behaviors.
This
further
highlights
pressing
need
sustained
efforts
support
initiatives
address
disparities
child
health,
particularly
context
challenges
presented
by
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
RESUMO
Objetivo:
Investigar
as
repercussões
da
COVID-19
na
duração
do
aleitamento
materno
e
analisar
os
fatores
associados
em
Belo
Horizonte,
Minas
Gerais,
Brasil.
Método:
Trata-se
de
estudo
epidemiológico,
coorte
prospectiva.
Os
dados
foram
coletados
prontuários
médicos
por
meio
entrevistas
telefônicas.
As
mulheres
que
apresentaram
o
desmame
estimadas
análise
sobrevivência
Kaplan-Meier.
O
teste
log-rank
foi
utilizado
para
verificar
diferenças
entre
grupos,
analisando-se
tempo
desmame,
segundo
características
sociodemográficas
clínicas.
valores
hazard
ratio
intervalos
confiança
95%
estimados
utilizando-se
regressão
Cox.
Resultados:
Participaram
pesquisa
1.729
mulheres.
Durante
a
pandemia
COVID-19,
pardas
submetidas
à
cesariana
mais
suscetíveis
interromper
amamentação.
Conclusão:
A
via
nascimento
étnicas
das
mães
associaram-se
ao
precoce
durante
COVID-19.
Tais
achados
são
importantes
nortear
assistência
equipe
multiprofissional,
sobretudo
enfermagem,
pós-pandemia
cenários
epidemiológicos
futuros.
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To
investigate
the
repercussions
of
COVID-19
on
length
breastfeeding
and
analyze
associated
factors
in
Belo
Horizonte,
Minas
Gerais,
Brazil.
Method:
This
is
an
epidemiological,
prospective
cohort
study.
Data
were
collected
from
medical
records
through
telephone
interviews.
Women
who
weaned
estimated
using
Kaplan-Meier
survival
analysis.
The
log-rank
test
was
used
to
verify
differences
between
groups,
analyzing
weaning
time,
according
sociodemographic
clinical
characteristics.
values
hazard
ratio
95%
confidence
intervals
Cox
regression
Results:
A
total
1,729
women
participated
During
pandemic,
brown
undergoing
cesarean
section
more
likely
stop
breastfeeding.
Conclusion:
birth
route
mothers’
ethnic
characteristics
with
early
during
pandemic.
Such
findings
are
important
guide
assistance
multidisciplinary
team,
especially
nursing,
post-pandemic
period
future
epidemiological
scenarios.