Why invest, and what it will take to improve breastfeeding practices?
NC Rollins, N Bhandari, N Hajeebhoy, S Horton… - The lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Despite its established benefits, breastfeeding is no longer a norm in many communities.
Multifactorial determinants of breastfeeding need supportive measures at many levels, from …
Multifactorial determinants of breastfeeding need supportive measures at many levels, from …
[PDF][PDF] Evidence on the long-term effects of breastfeeding: systematic review and meta-analyses.
Background: Breastfeeding presents clear short-term benefits for child health, mainly
protection against morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. On the other hand, there …
protection against morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. On the other hand, there …
Breastfeeding and maternal health outcomes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aim To evaluate the effect of breastfeeding on long‐term (breast carcinoma, ovarian
carcinoma, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus) and short‐term (lactational …
carcinoma, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus) and short‐term (lactational …
Moving beyond essential interventions for reduction of maternal mortality (the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health): a cross-sectional study
Background We report the main findings of the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and
Newborn Health (WHOMCS), which aimed to assess the burden of complications related to …
Newborn Health (WHOMCS), which aimed to assess the burden of complications related to …
Optimal breastfeeding practices and infant and child mortality: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aim To synthesise the evidence for effects of optimal breastfeeding on all‐cause and
infection‐related mortality in infants and children aged 0–23 months. Methods We …
infection‐related mortality in infants and children aged 0–23 months. Methods We …
The WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study: planning, study design, and methodology
M De Onis, C Garza, CG Victora… - Food and nutrition …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) Multicentre Growth Reference Study (MGRS) is a
community-based, multicountry project to develop new growth references for infants and …
community-based, multicountry project to develop new growth references for infants and …
Effect of community-based promotion of exclusive breastfeeding on diarrhoeal illness and growth: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended until age 6 months. We assessed the
feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of an educational intervention to promote exclusive …
feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of an educational intervention to promote exclusive …
Construction of the World Health Organization child growth standards: selection of methods for attained growth curves
E Borghi, M de Onis, C Garza… - Statistics in …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with a number of research
institutions worldwide, is developing new child growth standards. As part of a broad …
institutions worldwide, is developing new child growth standards. As part of a broad …
[PDF][PDF] Infant feeding patterns and risks of death and hospitalization in the first half of infancy: multicentre cohort study
R Bahl, C Frost, BR Kirkwood… - Bulletin of the World …, 2005 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of different feeding patterns for infants (exclusive
breastfeeding, predominant breastfeeding, partial breastfeeding and no breastfeeding) with …
breastfeeding, predominant breastfeeding, partial breastfeeding and no breastfeeding) with …
[PDF][PDF] Responsive parenting: interventions and outcomes
N Eshel, B Daelmans, MC Mello… - Bulletin of the world …, 2006 - SciELO Public Health
In addition to food, sanitation and access to health facilities children require adequate care
at home for survival and optimal development. Responsiveness, a mother's/caregiver's …
at home for survival and optimal development. Responsiveness, a mother's/caregiver's …