Commentary on Measurement in Lactation and Breastfeeding

Wambach, Karen

doi:10.1177/0890334418794660

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“…The key problem with this explanation is that generally, blood donors are male [ 52 ] and there are multiple restrictions for blood donation by women [ 53 ], which are linked either to breastfeeding [ 54 , 55 ], menstruation [ 56 ] or pregnancy [ 57 ].…”

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Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review

Linguissi¹,

Nkenfou

2017

BMC Res Notes

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ObjectiveConsidered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To know the extent of hepatitis infection as a public health problem, we reviewed published literature and other sources for reports of these viral infections in the country.ResultsHigh seroprevalence of HBV and HCV carriage in blood donors were observed in studies confirming Congo’s place in the hyperendemic area of HBV and HCV infection. These prevalence were compared by Chi square test. We compared the prevalence of three studies conducted in 1996, 2015 and 2016. The statistical results were very significant. HBV genotype E was most prevalent. Very few studies were done on pregnant women. Difficulties in the care and management of patients were also noted because of the high cost of often unavailable treatments. Difficulties arise, however, when an attempt was made to implement the National Hepatitis Control Program. Despite studies conducted on hepatitis prevalence, health interventions are still needed to care and manage these patients and the need to implement the national hepatitis control is more pressing in the Congo.

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Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review

Linguissi¹,

Nkenfou

2017

BMC Res Notes

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“…More physical contact occurs when the mother breastfeeds, but not necessarily during formula feeding ( 33 ). Furthermore, the infant experiences more cognitive assimilation and control during breastfeeding than during bottle-feeding ( 34 ). In particular, the infant matches their lip shape to the mother’s nipple and must repeatedly alternate breathing and sucking.…”

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Effect of Breastfeeding Duration on Cognitive Development in Infants: 3-Year Follow-up Study

Lee

Park

et al. 2016

J Korean Med Sci

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We investigated the association between breastfeeding and cognitive development in infants during their first 3 years. The present study was a part of the Mothers’ and Children’s Environmental Health (MOCEH) study, which was a multi-center birth cohort project in Korea that began in 2006. A total of 697 infants were tested at age 12, 24, and 36 months using the Korean version of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II (K-BSID-II). The use and duration of breastfeeding and formula feeding were measured. The relationship between breastfeeding and the mental development index (MDI) score was analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicated a positive correlation between breastfeeding duration and MDI score. After adjusting for covariates, infants who were breastfed for ≥ 9 months had significantly better cognitive development than those who had not been breastfed. These results suggest that the longer duration of breastfeeding improves cognitive development in infants.

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“…Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is essential to ensure the growth, health, and development of children to their maximum potential [2]. Early initiation of breastfeeding, within one hour of birth, protects the newborn from acquiring infection and reduces newborn mortality [3, 4]. According to global public health recommendation, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development, and health [2, 5–7].…”

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Breast Feeding Practice: Positioning and Attachment during Breast Feeding among Lactating Mothers Visiting Health Facility in Areka Town, Southern Ethiopia

Degefa

Tariku

Bancha

et al. 2019

International Journal of Pediatrics

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Background. Breastfeeding is the act of milk conveyance from the mother to the infant. Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood are mandatory to ensure growth, health, and development of children to their maximum potential. The positioning of the baby’s body is important for maintaining good attachment and successful breastfeeding. Most difficulties of breastfeeding can be avoided altogether if good attachment and positioning can be achieved at the first and early feeds. Plenty of studies have been conducted to explore factors affecting breastfeeding practice in general; however, there is a meagerness of evidence that assesses factors affecting attachment and positioning during breastfeeding specifically. Therefore, the current study was aimed to assess positioning and attachment during breastfeeding among lactating mothers visiting health facilities of Areka town. Methods. an institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted by using observational checklist adopted from the World Health Organization breastfeeding observation form. Maternal-related characteristics were collected by using a structured and pretested questionnaire. The study was conducted from April to June 2017. Respondents were selected by using a systematic random sampling technique. Descriptive summaries were done to present pertinent findings and a chi-square test was used to check association between variables. Result. There was poorer positioning among primipara mothers (47.1%) than multipara mothers (28.7%). A poor attachment was also more apparent among primipara mothers which were more (31.1%) than the multipara (27.1%) mothers. Conclusion. Younger mothers (<20 years old), the primipara, and those who have no formal education deserve more attention, support, and direction to make sure that they can achieve proper positioning and attachment during breastfeeding at the first and early feeds.

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Commentary on Measurement in Lactation and Breastfeeding

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review

Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review

Effect of Breastfeeding Duration on Cognitive Development in Infants: 3-Year Follow-up Study

Breast Feeding Practice: Positioning and Attachment during Breast Feeding among Lactating Mothers Visiting Health Facility in Areka Town, Southern Ethiopia

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