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 …

This article explores the complex issue of breastfeeding and maternal mental health. Many
women stop breastfeeding before they are ready, often leading to feelings of anxiety, guilt …

Background: Previous research has suggested that exclusive breastfeeding is likely to be
predicted by social-cognitive variables and fear. However, there is little research assessing …

During the breastfeeding period, bacterial infections can occur in the nursing mother,
requiring the use of antibiotics. A lack of accurate information may lead health care …

Background Non-nutritive sucking habits (NNSH) are very common during childhood.
However, if these habits were maintained for 36 months of age or more, they are considered …

Objectives Questionnaires used to assess women's beliefs as a predictor of breastfeeding
behaviour are not theoretically informed or tested for psychometric validity and reliability …

Different initiatives have been implemented along with the results from and
recommendations of multiple international meetings to improve breastfeeding. The most …

Aim The aim of this study was to compare the breastfeeding outcome between those who
conceived via assisted reproduction techniques (ART) and those who had spontaneous …

Негативний вплив складної соціально-економічної ситуації на процеси народжуваності
та ранньої неонатальної захворюваності й смертності вимагає більшої уваги до …

Background: The global prevalence of early breastfeeding initiation, exclusive
breastfeeding, and avoidance of prelacteal feeding has remained below the …