Recently added articles from Breastfeeding Review:
When and why Filipino mothers of term low birth weight infants interrupted breastfeeding exclusively.(Research)(Report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION Infants born at term with a birth weight of less than 500 grams are considered to have a low birth weight (LBW) (World Health Organization 1992). Adair and Popkin (1996) have found that Filipino infants born at term and with weight less than 500 grams were less ...
A study of in-hospital midwifery practices that affect breastfeeding outcomes.(Research)(Report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION It is well recognised that breastmilk is the best food for babies (World Health Organization 2003). The National Health & Medical Research Council has set national targets to assist in improving the rates of breastfeeding duration; they recommend a breastfeeding ...
Lactation courses and other events.
Nov 01, 2009 ... Massey University School of Health Sciences, NZ Human Milk, Lactation and Infant Feeding Four modules: Physiology; Nutrition; Biology; Socio-cultural and psychological factors in infant feeding Commences July each year for 13 weeks Distance ...
Mary Paton Research Award 2009.
Nov 01, 2009 ... The Australian Breastfeeding Association is delighted to announce Dr Wendy Brodribb and coauthors Dr Tony Fallon, Dr Claire Jackson and Dr Desley Hegney as the winners of the Mary Paton Research Award for 2009 for their paper 'Attitudes to infant feeding decision-making--a mixed-methods ...
Psychological stress and breast diseases during lactation.(Research)(Report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION In the past few decades, several studies, some with high levels of evidence, have shown the value of natural nutrition when there is a lack of a breastfeeding culture or breastfeeding experience (Fewtrell et al 2001; Ford et al 1993; Hofvander 2005; Martin et al ....