Breastfeeding challenges related to larger societal issues and social determinants of health must be considered in research and policy initiatives.
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EClinicalMedicine
February 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Progress towards achieving global elimination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) by 2030 remains unsatisfactory. Prevention of mother to child transmission is crucial but current Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) gave diverse recommendations, creating confusion and leading to significant challenges in the practical implementation across various regions owing to global inequity. We reviewed 47 CPGs on the management of hepatitis B during pregnancy against twelve important clinical questions.
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January 2025
University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Background: Most women can produce enough milk to exclusively breastfeed. However, a small cohort are prevented from doing so due to a condition known as primary low milk supply. The aim of the study was to provide new insights into how mothers with this condition experience help and support from professionals, volunteer support groups, and partners.
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January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Background: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines recommend human milk (HM) as the ideal source of nutrition for children with CF (cwCF). Despite known pulmonary and nutritional benefits, fewer cwCF ever receive HM compared to the general population. Early nutrition choices are preference-sensitive, yet little is known about the factors that impede or sustain HM feeding among parents of cwCF.
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December 2024
Health Services Management Research Centre, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Background: Work-family balance has emerged as one of the influencing factors for the physical and mental health of working mothers and their children.
Aims: The present study aimed to understand the experiences and perspectives of working mothers on maternity leave and return to work after childbirth. This cross-sectional survey was conducted in three major cities in southeastern Iran.
HRB Open Res
December 2024
Dublin City University, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.
Background: Breastfeeding rates in Ireland are among the lowest in the world. Lactation consultancy provides mothers with support and information on how to cope with any challenges they encounter. There is emerging evidence that COVID-19 restrictions impacted access to and the quality of breastfeeding support.
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