Why We Need to Critically Analyze the Science

Lactation physiokinetics—using advances in technology for a fresh perspective on human milk transfer

“…In European countries, while 56%–97% of infants receive human milk at birth, exclusive breastfeeding rates are declining ( 4 ). According to the 2020 Breastfeeding Report Card, (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 5 ) there needs to be more progress in developing evidence-based interventions that lead to increased breastfeeding duration ( 6 ). The most commonly stated reason for stopping breastfeeding is the maternal perception of inadequate milk supply ( 7 ), grounded in low volumes of milk transferred to infants ( 8 ).…”

Critical Analysis of Reliability and Validity in Literature Reviews

“…In order to establish a benchmark for determining the quality and rigor across all methodologies and reporting guidelines (Dodgson, 2019), the Journal of Human Lactation requires that the authors of any type of literature review include two summary tables. The first table illustrates the study design broadly, asking for study aims, a description of the sample, and the research design for each of the reviewed articles.…”

“…Literature reviews can take many forms depending on the field of specialty and the specific purpose of the review. The evidence base for lactation integrates research that cuts across multiple specialties (Dodgson, 2019) but the most common literature reviews accepted in the Journal of Human Lactation include scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Scoping reviews map out the literature in a particular topic area or answer a question about a particular concept or characteristic of the literature about a particular topic.…”