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The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine Cambodian refugee mothers’ infant feeding beliefs, practices, and decision making regarding infant feeding in the U.S. and to explore if a culturally-specific breastfeeding program is appropriate for this community. (more…)
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Can exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age maintain optimum iron status in term babies? We evaluated iron status of exclusively breastfed term infants in relation to breast milk iron and lactoferrin. (more…)
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The proportion of mothers in Japan who breastfeed exclusively has been low since the 1970s. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the time of first breastfeed after birth and the proportion of mothers fully breastfeeding up to four months postpartum. (more…)
The relationship between poverty and human development touches on a central aim of the International Breastfeeding Journal’s editorial policy which is to support and protect the health and wellbeing of all infants through the promotion of breastfeeding. (more…)
There are so many problems with formula as opposed to breast milk it is hard to know where to start. In this post I’ll set out three serious problems for you to consider. That doesn’t mean there aren’t more than three, or that these three reasons are the most compelling. It’s just a start to help you understand why many people feel that formula should only be a last resort food for parents to feed infants who cannot breastfeed for medical reasons. (more…)