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Mothers’ Experiences During the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage in Washington D.C.
IntroductionAn unprecedented shortage of infant formula occurred in the United States (U.S.) in 2022 and posed widespread challenges to infant...
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Infant feeding practices and parental perceptions during the 2022 United States infant formula shortage crisis
BackgroundIn May of 2022, parents living in the United States experienced a dramatic infant formula shortage caused by supply chain issues and the...
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Coverage of the 2022 infant formula shortage on YouTube: a conversation driven by news media
AimThe early part of 2022 witnessed an acute shortage of infant formula, resulting in infant food insecurity. As in any public health crisis,...
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The H-HOPE behavioral intervention plus Kangaroo Mother Care increases mother-preterm infant responsivity in Malawi: a prospective cohort comparison
BackgroundEarly behavioral intervention to promote development is recommended as the standard of care for preterm infants, yet is not provided in...
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Health facility users’ knowledge, perceptions, and practices about infant feeding in the context of option B+ in South Africa: a qualitative study
BackgroundHIV and sub-optimal infant feeding practices remain important threats to child growth, development, and survival in low- and middle-income...
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A novel strategy for optimal component formula of anti-PRRSV from natural compounds using tandem mass tag labeled proteomic analyses
BackgroundPorcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is one of the most important porcine viral diseases which have been threatening the...
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Role of community pharmacy professionals in child health service provision in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey in six cities of Amhara regional state
BackgroundCommunity pharmacy professionals have great potential to deliver various public health services aimed at improving service access,...
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Breastfeeding and the patient’s perspective
PurposeThe purpose of this article is to summarize available data on breastfeeding in patients with a cancer diagnosis.
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Breastfeeding-supportive hospital practices and breastfeeding maintenance: results from the Louisiana pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system
ObjectiveIdentify practices associated with breastfeeding maintenance, examine breastfeeding-related hospital practices by hospital designation level...
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Micronutrients in infants suffering from cow’s milk allergy fed with dietary formulas and breast milk
IntroductionCow’s milk allergy (CMA) is the most common food allergy in infants. As this food allergy indicates a wide range of clinical syndromes...
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Prenatal food insecurity post Hurricane Maria is associated with decreased Veillonella in the infant gut
BackgroundHurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico on 20 September 2017 causing catastrophic devastation. Prolonged shortage of food had been a substantial...
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Barriers to breastfeeding are shaped by sociocultural context: an exploratory qualitative study in Bangladesh
BackgroundBreastfeeding practice is still not optimum in Bangladesh. Understanding barriers to breastfeeding is needed to prevent harmful practices....
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Neonatal breast-suckling skills in the context of lactation and peripartum hormonal changes and additional factors—a pilot study
BackgroundChildbirth and lactation are intricate processes, involving several hormones, the most important of which are prolactin (a protein hormone)...
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Laid-back breastfeeding: knowledge, attitudes and practices of midwives and student midwives in Ireland
BackgroundDespite concerted efforts by policy developers, health professionals and lay groups, breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain one of the...
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Barriers and Facilitators for the Donation and Acceptance of Human Breast milk: A Sco** Review
Purpose of ReviewHuman milk is the best source of nutrients for all infants. When a mother’s own milk is unavailable, the World Health Organization...
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Maternal and health care workers’ perspectives on exclusive breastfeeding in the context of maternal HIV infection, in Busia county, western Kenya: a mixed methods cross-sectional survey
BackgroundWorld Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for 6 months with maternal active antiretroviral therapy (ART) to...
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Evaluating the role of breastfeeding peer supporters’ intervention on the inpatient management of malnourished infants under 6 months in Kenyan public hospitals
BackgroundThe 2013 WHO guidelines for nutritional rehabilitation of malnourished infants under six months (u6m) focus on inpatient re-establishment...
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Assessing user preferences for design characteristics of oral dissolvable strips for pediatric HIV medication: a qualitative study
BackgroundCurrent infant antiretroviral therapy formulations pose barriers to daily adherence due to complex weight-based dosing, conspicuous...
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How did the use of the social marketing approach in Egyptian communities succeed in improving breastfeeding practices and infants’ growth?
IntroductionImproving breastfeeding practices does not always link to interventions relying only on improving nutrition awareness and education but...
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Untold Narratives: Perceptions of Human Milk Banking and Donor Human Milk Among Ghanaian Immigrant Women Living in the United States
BackgroundDonor human milk (DHM) though primarily administered in the NICU setting is increasingly being offered in well baby nurseries to promote...