A5007702715- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Infant Health and Development
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- Global Education and Multiculturalism
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Medieval Literature and History
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Swansea University
2016-2025
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2021-2024
Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
2021-2023
Infant
2022-2023
Phoenix Children's Hospital
2023
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2022
Hartford Hospital
2022
Hartford Financial Services (United States)
2022
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
2022
University of Calgary
2021
Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown social distancing led to changes breastfeeding support available women in the United Kingdom. Face‐to‐face professional was reduced, face‐to‐face peer cancelled. Anecdotal media accounts highlighted practices separating some mothers babies hospitals, alongside inaccurate stories of safety circulating. Meanwhile, new families were confined their homes, separated from networks. Given that we know is best supported by keep mother baby...
Abstract Aims To examine the relationship between specific reasons for stopping breastfeeding and depressive symptoms in postnatal period. Background Difficulty has been connected to depression although it is unclear whether difficulty precedes or succeeds a diagnosis. However, concept of ‘breastfeeding difficulty’ wide includes biological, psychological social factors. Design A cross‐sectional self‐report survey. Methods Data were collected December 2012 February 2013. 217 women with an...
Abstract Increasing breastfeeding rates is a strategic priority in the UK and understanding factors that promote encourage critical to achieving this. It established women who have strong social support from their partner are more likely initiate continue breastfeeding. However, little research has explored fathers' role importantly, information guidance he may need. In current study, 117 men whose had given birth previous 2 years initiated at completed an open‐ended questionnaire exploring...
Summary Background Nutrition during infancy may have a long‐term impact upon weight gain and eating style. How infants are introduced to solid foods be important. Traditionally, via spoon‐feeding of purees. However, baby‐led weaning advocates allowing self‐feed in their whole form. Advocates suggest this promote healthy styles, but evidence is sparse. The aim the current study was compare child behaviour at 18–24 months between weaned using traditional approach those Methods Two hundred...
An alternative to traditional weaning methods known as baby-led (BLW) appears be emerging in the UK. This approach advocates bypassing typical practices of spoon-feeding puréed foods or baby rice, encouraging instead introduction their whole form infant from 6 months old. A key tenet BLW is self-feeding. Anecdotally, practice gaining popularity. However, research evidence scant, and little about nature demography those who utilize it. study aimed characterize a sample women have chosen adopt...
This article is a report of study comparing healthcare professionals' and mothers' perceptions factors that influence the decision to breastfeed or formula feed an infant.The World Health Organisation recommends mothers should exclusively for first 6 months age then continue do so alongside complementary foods 2 years beyond. However, levels breastfeeding in United Kingdom are below recommended targets. Low actual perceived professional support understanding associated with use.Twenty...
Summary What is already known about this subject? Infants who are formula fed have an increased risk of overweight and obesity compared to breastfed infants. Individuals satiety responsive, matching their intake energy need, more likely be a healthy weight. Breastfeeding may promote responsiveness as the infant has greater opportunity regulate milk in comparison being with bottle. However little research been conducted on relationship. study adds? Children were during first year show second...
To explore reasons underlying cessation of breastfeeding in mothers with uncomplicated vaginal deliveries and those experiencing complications during childbirth.Interventions labour childbirth can have a negative impact on breastfeeding. Explanations include adverse reactions to medication, delayed initiation, disruption the normal endocrinology childbirth. However, for linked birth experience not been fully examined. Increasing duration and, consequently, improving infant maternal health UK...
Background: Promoting breastfeeding is a strategic priority, but rates remain low in the United Kingdom. Women value promotion and education, different strategy may be needed to continue raise rates. New mothers, as experts, are best placed inform these changes. The current study explored new mothers' attitudes toward education promotion, evaluating experiences examining ideas for change. Materials Methods: One thousand one hundred thirty mothers with baby aged 0–2 years old who had planned...
We have previously shown that interferon and tumor necrosis factor noncytopathically abolish hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication from the hepatocyte kidney tubular epithelial cells in vivo. Here we show a persistent lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV) infection is cleared when same cytokines are induced liver by antigen-nonspecific stimuli. These results indicate that, like HBV, LCMV also susceptible to intracellular inactivation cytokine-induced antiviral mechanisms operative hepatocyte. In...
Traditionally, nursing has measured job satisfaction by focusing on employees' likes and dislikes. However, is an unsatisfactory construct to assess either the jobs themselves or feelings about work sinceas much as 30% of variance explained in surveys a function personality, something employers can do little change. Based socio-technical systems theory, quality life (QNWL) assessments focus identifying opportunities for nurses improve their environment while achieving organization's goals....
Abstract Aim To explore associations among breastfeeding duration, maternal personality and attitudes experiences of breastfeeding. Background Understanding influences on initiation duration is critical to increasing rates supporting new mothers. Maternal characteristics such as self‐efficacy, knowledge confidence are known enable women breastfeed, but little about the influence trait Design An exploratory cross‐sectional survey. Method A total 602 mothers with an infant aged 6–12 months old...
Abstract Current UK Department of Health guidelines recommend that infants are introduced to complementary foods at around 6 months age. Intake should be gradual, incorporate a range tastes and based family foods. The infant ‘developmentally ready’, able sit up, grasp objects chew. Introduction in the is typically via purée spoon‐feeding although an alternative approach growing popularity. baby‐led weaning advocates bypassing purées allowing self‐feed their solid form from start weaning....
Background Popular parenting literature promotes different approaches to caring for infants, based around variations in the use of parent-led routines and promoting infant independence. However, there is little empirical evidence how these early behaviours affect wider choices such as feeding. Breastfeeding often requires an infant-led approach, feeding on demand allowing regulate intake whilst conversely formula open greater caregiver manipulation. The style associated with breastfeeding...
To examine the prevalence of depression among HIV-positive patients in Eastern Nigeria and to explore its association with HIV-related stigma. One hundred five a diagnosis HIV attending clinics completed questionnaire consisting demographic health background, Patients Health Questionnaire (to measure depression) Berger stigma scale. As many as 33.3% participants were considered depressed. Depression was positively correlated overall score further analysis finding positive correlation all...
Breastfeeding support is integral to many women's successful breastfeeding experiences. However, cuts professional and peer services, distance from family, a predominant formula-feeding culture mean that women in the United Kingdom do not receive they need. Turning online an increasingly popular means of gaining both informational emotional support, but research into groups sparse Kingdom. Data Australia States tend focus on positives: Women value such groups, finding information,...
Abstract Background Baby‐led weaning (BLW) where infants self‐feed family foods during the period that they are introduced to solid is growing in popularity. The method may promote healthier eating patterns, although concerns have been raised regarding its safety. present study therefore explored choking frequency amongst babies who were being using a baby‐led or traditional spoon‐fed approach. Methods In total, 1151 mothers with an infant aged 4–12 months reported how their (following...
Abstract Breastfeeding and human milk (HM) are critically important to maternal, infant population health. This paper summarizes the proceedings of a workshop that convened multidisciplinary panel researchers identify key priorities anticipated breakthroughs in breastfeeding HM research, discuss perceived barriers challenges achieving these propose constructive action plan maximize impact future research this field. Priority areas identified were as follows: (1) addressing low rates...