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Front Cell Infect Microbiol
January 2025
Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Breast milk is an essential source of infant nutrition. It is also a vital determinant of the structure and function of the infant intestinal microbial community, and it connects the mother and infant intestinal microbiota. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are a critical component in breast milk.
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December 2025
School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is known to be associated with dysbiosis of offspring gut microbiota, but the mechanism remains unclear. The present prospective study explored the role of human milk fatty acid composition in this association. Mothers with GDM and normal controls were recruited at 24-28 gestational weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt Breastfeed J
January 2025
Behavioural and Cultural Insights Unit, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Background: The WHO/UNICEF global nutrition target for exclusive breastfeeding for six months is at least 70% of infants by 2030. However, global prevalence rates are 48% with variations between countries and within regions. Kyrgyzstan has consistently high early breastfeeding initiation rates, yet exclusive breastfeeding for six months is 46%.
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January 2025
Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Francie van Zijl Drive, PO Box 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.
Background: Despite efforts to promote optimal breastfeeding practices, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding is low in South Africa. We conducted a trial to determine whether text messaging plus motivational interviewing prolonged exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life and improved child health outcomes.
Methods: We conducted a randomized parallel group-controlled trial between July 2022 and May 2024, at a secondary-level healthcare facility.
BMJ Open
January 2025
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Background: Breast milk is crucial for the health and survival of infants, but exclusive breastfeeding often fails due to various reasons such as lack of breastfeeding empowerment.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the status of breastfeeding empowerment and its relationship with health literacy and perceived spousal support among breastfeeding mothers while recognising that other related factors also contribute to breastfeeding empowerment.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
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