Exclusive breastfeeding practice in Ethiopia and its association with antenatal care and institutional delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Posted onOpposition to breast-feeding resolution by U.S. stuns world health officials
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Posted onExploring breastfeeding support on social media
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Posted onExploring Group Antenatal Care in Low-Resource Settings
Posted onResearch in high-income countries has shown that compared to the traditional one-on-one model of antenatal care (ANC), group ANC can offer positive health outcomes. To address the evidence gap in low-resource settings, researchers recently developed a “generic” model of group ANC for low- and middle-income countries and conducted a feasibility study in urban India…read more
Trends in maternity care practice skin-to-skin contact indicators: United States, 2007–2015
Posted onExploring the Barriers and Facilitators of Kangaroo Mother Care
Posted onResearch suggests that kangaroo mother care (KMC) can significantly reduce deaths in newborns as well as the risk of hypothermia and severe illness. Furthermore, it can lead to improved growth, breastfeeding practices and mother–child bonding. A recent study conducted by Chan and colleagues systematically reviewed the barriers and enablers of KMC within a health system…read more