Body Image Dissatisfaction, Breastfeeding Experiences, and Self-Efficacy in Postpartum Women with and Without Eating Disorder Symptoms.

Background: Women during the postpartum period undergo significant changes which affect body image, eating behaviors, and, potentially, breastfeeding. There is limited research about relationships among these variables, particularly related to breastfeeding experiences and self-efficacy.

Research Aims: To determine: (1) the associations between eating disorder symptoms and body image, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and breastfeeding experiences; and (2) the differences in body image, breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding experiences, and breastfeeding status of postpartum women with and without clinically significant eating disorder symptoms.

Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development.

Objective: To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL), psychosocial adjustment, and family functioning of children with differences of sex development (DSD) or cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P).

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, parents of children with DSD (n = 67), CL/P (n = 121), and a comparison group of unaffected youth (n = 126) completed standardized measures assessing family functioning and their children's HRQoL and psychosocial adjustment. Medical charts were abstracted for youth with either congenital condition.

Perceptions About Lactation Consultant Support, Breastfeeding Experiences and Postpartum Psychosocial Outcomes.

Introduction: Many women seek lactation consultant support in the postpartum period. Lactation consultant support in community or clinical settings is often assumed to extend breastfeeding duration, improve breastfeeding experiences, and be well-received. Few studies have assessed women's perceptions of the support they received, nor have perceptions been examined in relationship to breastfeeding outcomes and maternal well-being.

Assessment of Psychosocial Risk in Families of Children With Craniofacial Conditions Using the Psychosocial Assessment Tool-Craniofacial Version.

Objectives: Using the Psychosocial Assessment Tool-Craniofacial Version (PAT-CV), this study measured variation in psychosocial risk in families of children with craniofacial conditions by demographic and clinical characteristics, frequency of condition-related problems, concordance between caregivers' report of risk, and association between risk level and psychosocial service utilization.

Design: Caregivers (n = 242) of 217 children with craniofacial conditions completed the PAT-CV, a psychosocial risk screener. Medical records were also abstracted.