Background: The rate of exclusive breastfeeding remains low in many countries.
Furthermore, cesarean delivery (CD) is increasing and may affect breastfeeding success …

Background Education is expected to bring about positive behavioral changes which could
lead to improved health behaviors. Parental education is a primary determinant of child …

Proper breastfeeding practices are effective ways for reducing childhood morbidity and
mortality. While many mothers understand the importance of breastfeeding, others are less …

Bifidobacterium species are beneficial and dominant members of the breastfed infant gut
microbiome; however, their health benefits are partially species-dependent. Here, we …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with
continued breastfeeding for 2 years of age or beyond. There is paucity of information on the …

Bifidobacterium species are important commensals capable of dominating the infant gut
microbiome, in part by producing acids that suppress growth of other taxa. Bifidobacterium …

Background Optimal breastfeeding practices, reflected by early initiation and feeding of
colostrum, avoidance of prelacteal feeds, and continued exclusivity or predominance of …

Background: The greatest disadvantage in the presently available potent synthetic anti‑
inflammatory drugs lies in their toxicity and reappearance of symptoms after discontinuation …

Objectives to (1) estimate the breast-feeding intention, initiation and duration rate;(2) identify
the reasons to initiate and wean breast feeding and (3) explore predictors of breast-feeding …

Background Infant feeding and caregiving by adolescent girls and young women in rural
Bangladesh remains relatively understudied despite high potential vulnerability of younger …