International Breastfeeding Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
Abstract
Background
Given
the
limited
availability
of
research
on
association
between
COVID-19
infection
and
breastfeeding
success,
primary
objective
this
study
is
to
conduct
a
comprehensive
evaluation
relationship.
Methods
This
prospective
cohort
included
260
women
who
were
postnatal
ward
an
academic
hospital
affiliated
with
Tehran
University
Medical
Sciences
during
pandemic
(between
March
August
2021).
Among
these
women,
130
had
tested
positive
for
in
pregnancy,
while
remaining
considered
healthy.
The
aimed
assess
various
factors,
including
sociodemographic
characteristics
results
four
validated
questionnaires:
Bristol
Breastfeeding
Questionnaire,
Multidimensional
Perceived
Social
Support
(MPSS),
Self-Efficacy
Scale
(BSES),
Postpartum
Partner
(PPSS).
These
questionnaires
administered
each
participant
gather
relevant
data.
After
eight
weeks,
telephone
follow-up
was
carried
out
success
breastfeeding.
focused
determining
if
exclusive
maintained
or
not.
Data
collected
by
questioning
mothers
about
their
infants’
feeding
habits
past
24
h.
Exclusive
refers
use
breast
milk
without
introduction
other
liquids
solid
foods.
Results
Women
previous
(case
group)
lower
mean
infant
gestational
age
(
P
<
0.001)
higher
prevalence
cesarean
section
=
compared
control
group.
proportion
exclusively
breastfed
group
(98.5%)
than
history
(89.2%)
0.011).
Furthermore,
case
reported
scores
perceived
social
support
Scale,
contrast
Notably,
there
significant
correlation
women’s
self-efficacy
score.
Conclusions
findings
offer
valuable
insights
healthcare
professionals,
enabling
them
promote
early
initiation
infection,
ensuring
necessary
precautions
are
taken.
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
401(10375), P. 503 - 524
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Despite
increasing
evidence
about
the
value
and
importance
of
breastfeeding,
less
than
half
world's
infants
young
children
(aged
0–36
months)
are
breastfed
as
recommended.
This
Series
paper
examines
social,
political,
economic
reasons
for
this
problem.
First,
highlights
power
commercial
milk
formula
(CMF)
industry
to
commodify
feeding
children;
influence
policy
at
both
national
international
levels
in
ways
that
grow
sustain
CMF
markets;
externalise
environmental,
costs
CMF.
Second,
how
breastfeeding
is
undermined
by
policies
systems
ignore
care
work
women,
including
inadequacy
maternity
rights
protection
across
world,
especially
poorer
women.
Third,
presents
three
why
health
often
do
not
provide
adequate
protection,
promotion,
support.
These
gendered
biomedical
deny
women-centred
culturally
appropriate
care;
ideological
factors
accept,
even
encourage,
conflicts
interest;
fiscal
leave
governments
with
insufficient
funds
adequately
protect,
promote,
support
breastfeeding.
We
outline
six
sets
wide-ranging
reforms
required
overcome
these
deeply
embedded
structural
barriers
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. 4535 - 4535
Published: April 9, 2022
When
health
experts
declared
COVID-19
to
be
a
global
pandemic,
they
recognized
the
virus
as
major
environmental
factor
that
could
affect
practice
of
breastfeeding.
A
few
studies
focused
on
effect
mothers
who
gave
birth
during
pandemic.
The
purpose
this
study
is
explore
experience
Saudi
Arabian
breastfeeding
This
used
descriptive
phenomenology
qualitative
design
and
convenience
sample
18
breastfed
their
children
beginning
in
March
2020.
Data
were
collected
through
semi-structured,
open-ended
phone
interviews
analyzed
using
thematic
analysis.
between
27
36
years
old,
most
them
had
previous
experience.
Four
main
themes
emerged
regarding
experiences
pandemic:
(positive
negative),
support,
facilitators,
challenges.
Most
felt
with
pandemic
encouraged
continue.
It
important
reassure
educate
about
nature
its
mode
transmission.
findings
from
lay
foundation
for
future
research
support
overcome
challenges
arose
International Breastfeeding Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Abstract
Background
Exclusive
breastfeeding
(EBF)
for
six
months
is
recommended
as
one
of
the
most
important
ways
to
support
child
health
and
survival,
particularly
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
However,
women
encountered
several
obstacles
The
purpose
this
study
was
conduct
a
survey
document
practices,
EBF
rates
associated
factors
with
month
exclusive
second
wave
coronavirus
outbreak
in
Thailand.
Methods
A
mixed-methods
design
that
included
cross-sectional
(
n
=
390)
semi-structured
in-depth
interviews
15)
carried
out
between
August
November
2021.
Participants
were
aged
≥
15
years
who
had
given
birth
within
6–12
before
data
collection
delivered
three
public
hospitals
top
provinces
severe
outbreaks.
Results
median
duration
four
(interquartile
range,
IQR:
1–6
months)
37.4%
exclusively
breastfed
months.
From
binary
logistic
regression
models,
personal
including
being
housewife
(AOR
2.848;
95%
CI
1.512,
5.367),
perceived
sufficiency
family
income
2.502;
1.362,
4.594),
working
from
home/business
2.071;
1.074,
3.995),
intention
1.162;
1.116,
1.210),
maternal
age
0.932;
0.882,
0.986).
qualitative
interviews,
able
explained
five
themes
protective
shield;
I
have
save
money,
could
spend
all
my
time
baby
breastfeed,
spousal
valuable,
opportunity
avoid
obstructed
beliefs
about
breastfeeding.
Conclusions
Mothers
higher
socioeconomic
status
unemployed/worked
home
structures
place
successfully
outbreak.
Healthcare
providers
can
better
if
they
provide
informational
allow
members
participate
programs,
especially
spouses
provided
key
emotional
tangible
Journal of Advanced Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aim
To
analyse
the
impact
of
COVID‐19
pandemic
on
sustainability
a
breastfeeding
(BF)
clinical
practice
guideline
(CPG)
for
women
without
COVID‐19,
throughout
5
waves
pandemic.
Desing
A
mixed‐methods
design
was
utilised.
Methods
For
quantitative
approach,
an
interrupted
time
series
utilised,
as
well
analysis
CPG
reports
qualitative
approach.
The
study
setting
in
health
area
Spanish
system
from
April
2019,
until
October
2021.
sample
composed
2239
mother–infant
dyads.
Results
exclusive‐BF
rate
at
hospital
discharge
obtained
values
between
90%
and
94.8%,
statistically
significant
changes.
increase
risk
not
starting
BF
first
feeding
observed
(adjusted
odds
ratio
=
9.36;
95%
CI:
1.04–84.13),
pre‐pandemic
period
wave.
Skin‐to‐skin
contact
(SSC)
decreased
wave
to
82.20%,
oscillations
were
significant.
In
general,
indicators
maintained.
decrease
spaces
used
postpartum
care
due
re‐assigning
intensive
unit.
Also,
acquisition
materials
equipment
decreased.
Conclusions
measures
implemented
during
positive.
programmes
implementation
guidelines
shown
resist
Impact
Our
findings
contribute
understanding
evolution
main
context,
providing
details
magnitude
effect
process
change.
Reporting
Method
Preferred
Items
observational
studies
(STROBE)
checklist
followed.
Patient
or
Public
Contribution
No
Contribution.
Journal of Human Lactation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
38(3), P. 433 - 442
Published: April 5, 2022
Because
of
its
many
benefits,
exclusive
breastfeeding
for
6
months
is
a
common
public
health
goal.
However,
only
44%
infants
aged
0-6
are
exclusively
breastfed
worldwide
and,
in
the
United
States,
26%
months.
The
restrictions
imposed
during
COVID-19
pandemic
may
have
reduced
these
rates
even
further.To
examine
differences
exclusivity
and
satisfaction
before
pandemic.A
cross-sectional,
two-group
survey
design
was
used.
Parents
(N
=
110)
born
April
1
to
December
31,
2019
(pre-pandemic;
n
69),
or
2020
(during
pandemic;
41),
who
received
lactation
support
services
from
an
urban
academic
clinic
were
surveyed.Respondents
gave
birth
(pandemic
year)
no
less
likely
breastfeed
first
their
infant's
life
compared
respondents
(pre-pandemic
year).
After
multivariable
logistic
regression,
odds
high
73%
lower
with
than
(OR
0.27,
95%
CI
[0.08,
0.89]).
strongest
contributor
prenatal
visit
International
Board
Certified
Lactation
Consultant.Future
research
needed
identify
specific
pandemic-related
factors
that
led
difference
between
two
groups
confirm
impact
Consultant
visits
on
satisfaction.