Background Etiopathogenesis of preterm birth (PTB) is multifactorial, with a universe of risk
factors interplaying between the mother and the environment. It is of utmost importance to …

Background Breastfeeding is beneficial to both mother and infant. However, overlap of
lactation with pregnancy and short recuperative intervals may impact mothers nutritionally …

Objectives: Breastfeeding during pregnancy has unintended repercussions that have yet to
be determined. Previous research employed various approaches and reached varied …

Using longitudinal data on a cohort of over 4,000 children from four low‐and middle‐income
countries, we document the association between birth spacing and child growth trajectories …

Background: There are no national data on the prevalence of breastfeeding during
pregnancy (BDP) in the world. Also, there is no consensus for the BDP. Aim: The purpose …

Background: Breastfeeding provides several positive health benefits for the newborn child,
yet breastfeeding rates remain low in the United States (US). Theory-based approaches …

Weaning age in primates has been challenging to measure and new methods, involving
molecular biomarkers in feces, tissue, or teeth have contributed to a solution. Here, we used …

Traits that reflect the amount of energy allocated to offspring by mothers, such as infant body
mass, are predicted to have long‐lasting effects on offspring fitness. In very long‐lived …

This Element shows the understanding of ancestral environments to address the origins of
infant-maternal attachment as a species-wide affectional bond. Separation protest and …

This evidence-based guide for professionals covers essential information to help support
parents breastfeeding past the first six months, including starting solids alongside …