Not exact matches
The World Health Organization «s and UNICEF's recommendations on
breastfeeding are
as follows:
initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after the birth; exclusive
breastfeeding for the first six months; and continued
breastfeeding for two years or more, together with safe, nutritionally adequate, age - appropriate, responsive complementary feeding starting around the sixth month.
As a clinical expert in the management
of breastfeeding and human lactation, the IBCLC is trained to counsel mothers and families on
initiation, exclusivity, and duration
of breastfeeding, and to assist amidst any difficul ¬ ties or high - risk situations.
We will look at compelling statistics about infant abuse / Shaken Baby Syndrome, infant emergency room visits,
as well
as Breastfeeding initiation and duration rates and how the introduction
of baby carriers
as a public health intervention could effect those different statistics.
I had a long amount
of skin to skin with Mia
as well
as breastfeeding initiation within the first hour... 2 key points on the crumpled up, re-wrote birth plan I really wanted.
As a result,
initiation of breastfeeding within the first two hours increased.
Several factors may have also improved results for women practising exclusive
breastfeeding, such
as interventions delivered with a face - to - face component, high background
initiation rates
of breastfeeding, lay support, and a specific schedule
of four to eight contacts.
Experts have also found that newborns display a distinct progression
of behaviors in the first hour after birth that facilitate adaptation to the outside world,
as well
as initiation of breastfeeding.
Multivariable Poisson regression28 was performed to report crude and adjusted rate ratios
as a measure
of relative risks for the association between Baby Friendly status and
breastfeeding initiation, any
breastfeeding at 1 month and
breastfeeding continuation to 1 month.
This is to our knowledge the first UK - wide evaluation
of the Baby Friendly Initiative, and our findings provide evidence to support this policy
as an intervention to increase rates
of breastfeeding initiation.
Newborns should be nursed whenever they show signs
of hunger, such
as increased alertness or activity, mouthing, or rooting.85 Crying is a late indicator
of hunger.86 Newborns should be nursed approximately 8 to 12 times every 24 hours until satiety, usually 10 to 15 minutes on each breast.87, 88 In the early weeks after birth, nondemanding babies should be aroused to feed if 4 hours have elapsed since the last nursing.89, 90 Appropriate
initiation of breastfeeding is facilitated by continuous rooming - in.91 Formal evaluation
of breastfeeding performance should be undertaken by trained observers and fully documented in the record during the first 24 to 48 hours after delivery and again at the early follow - up visit, which should occur 48 to 72 hours after discharge.
The highest rates
of breastfeeding are observed among higher - income, college - educated women > 30 years
of age living in the Mountain and Pacific regions
of the United States.60 Obstacles to the
initiation and continuation
of breastfeeding include physician apathy and misinformation,61 - 63 insufficient prenatal
breastfeeding education, 64 disruptive hospital policies, 65 inappropriate interruption
of breastfeeding, 62 early hospital discharge in some populations, 66 lack
of timely routine follow - up care and postpartum home health visits, 67 maternal employment68, 69 (especially in the absence
of workplace facilities and support for
breastfeeding), 70 lack
of broad societal support, 71 media portrayal
of bottle - feeding
as normative, 72 and commercial promotion
of infant formula through distribution
of hospital discharge packs, coupons for free or discounted formula, and television and general magazine advertising.73, 74
The miracle has moved one and all, from grass - root health workers to the highest bureaucrats and they have accepted it
as the answer for early
initiation of breastfeeding.
BFHI has been shown to be very effective in increasing
breastfeeding initiation, exclusive
breastfeeding and
breastfeeding duration in many countries,
as well
as improving mother's health care experiences and reducing rates
of infant abandonment.12 Given the short and long - term benefits
of breastfeeding to the infant, mother and society, implementing BFHI — alongside with the other objectives stated in the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding - continues to have an important role to play in health services worldwide.
The Public Health Outcomes framework 2016: prioritises
breastfeeding initiation and
breastfeeding prevalence at 6 - 8 weeks
as indicators
of health improvement.
The programme has been highly successful, with over 90 %
of maternity units and 80 %
of health visiting services actively engaged, and
as a consequence
breastfeeding initiation rates have improved by over 20 %.
Subsequently, BPNI Maharashtra adopted the Breast Crawl
as a recommended method for the
initiation of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants1, providing protection from morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases2 and chronic diseases later in life.3 Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended, starting within one hour of birth and for the first 6 months of life, with continued breastfeeding to 2 years of age and beyond.4 However, rates of initiation, exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration have fallen since the widespread introduction and promotion of breast - milk substitutes.5 Successful breastfeeding depends on a number of factors, including a re-normalisation of breastfeeding as the infant feeding method of choice through antenatal counselling and education and breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is an unequalled way
of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development
of infants1, providing protection from morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases2 and chronic diseases later in life.3 Exclusive
breastfeeding is recommended, starting within one hour of birth and for the first 6 months of life, with continued breastfeeding to 2 years of age and beyond.4 However, rates of initiation, exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration have fallen since the widespread introduction and promotion of breast - milk substitutes.5 Successful breastfeeding depends on a number of factors, including a re-normalisation of breastfeeding as the infant feeding method of choice through antenatal counselling and education and breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
breastfeeding is recommended, starting within one hour
of birth and for the first 6 months
of life, with continued
breastfeeding to 2 years of age and beyond.4 However, rates of initiation, exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration have fallen since the widespread introduction and promotion of breast - milk substitutes.5 Successful breastfeeding depends on a number of factors, including a re-normalisation of breastfeeding as the infant feeding method of choice through antenatal counselling and education and breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
breastfeeding to 2 years
of age and beyond.4 However, rates
of initiation, exclusive
breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration have fallen since the widespread introduction and promotion of breast - milk substitutes.5 Successful breastfeeding depends on a number of factors, including a re-normalisation of breastfeeding as the infant feeding method of choice through antenatal counselling and education and breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
breastfeeding and
breastfeeding duration have fallen since the widespread introduction and promotion of breast - milk substitutes.5 Successful breastfeeding depends on a number of factors, including a re-normalisation of breastfeeding as the infant feeding method of choice through antenatal counselling and education and breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
breastfeeding duration have fallen since the widespread introduction and promotion
of breast - milk substitutes.5 Successful
breastfeeding depends on a number of factors, including a re-normalisation of breastfeeding as the infant feeding method of choice through antenatal counselling and education and breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
breastfeeding depends on a number
of factors, including a re-normalisation
of breastfeeding as the infant feeding method of choice through antenatal counselling and education and breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
breastfeeding as the infant feeding method
of choice through antenatal counselling and education and
breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve breastfeeding
breastfeeding support to prevent and resolve
breastfeeding breastfeeding difficulties.
As a result, the
initiation of breastfeeding is often delayed.
Public Health England High Impact Areas report identifies
breastfeeding initiation and duration
as one
of six areas where health visitors have the greatest impact on the health and wellbeing
of children aged 0 - 5.
assistance with
initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, such
as helping the mother express breast milk for feeding the baby from a cup if necessary.
To reduce infant mortality and ill health, WHO recommends that mothers begin
breastfeeding their infants within one hour
of birth — referred to
as «early
initiation of breastfeeding».
While some women may find that
breastfeeding multiples is straightforward, mothers
of multiples may have more difficulty offering early and continuous skin - to - skin contact with their infants, there may be delay in
initiation of feeding at the breast, the infants may have a disorganised or immature sucking pattern
as a result
of prematurity and the demands
of facilitating frequent feeding are more challenging (Bennington 2011; Cinar 2013).
Unfortunately, significant racial / ethnic disparities in
breastfeeding initiation and duration exist in the US with black and some Latina women having lower rates
of both
as compared with white women.
Let's start with our baby's very first feeding, research from
as far back
as the 1970's has shown that the timing
of the
initiation of breastfeeding is important possibly in the first hour.
Obstacles to
initiation and continuation
of breastfeeding include insufficient prenatal education about
breastfeeding132, 133; disruptive hospital policies and practices134; inappropriate interruption
of breastfeeding135; early hospital discharge in some populations136; lack
of timely routine follow - up care and postpartum home health visits137; maternal employment138, 139 (especially in the absence
of workplace facilities and support for
breastfeeding) 140; lack
of family and broad societal support141; media portrayal
of bottle feeding
as normative142; commercial promotion
of infant formula through distribution
of hospital discharge packs, coupons for free or discounted formula, and some television and general magazine advertising143, 144; misinformation; and lack
of guidance and encouragement from health care professionals.135, 145,146
One research summary found that after reviewing all available studies regarding the outcomes
of using IBCLCs, mothers who had higher
breastfeeding initiation rates, a longer duration
of exclusive
breastfeeding, a longer duration
of any
breastfeeding, higher
breastfeeding rates for all infant age groups, AND better maternal and infant health outcomes
as compared to those who didn't seek out IBCLC support (5).
The paper «Identifying Best - Practice for Increasing
Breastfeeding Initiation Rates Among Adolescent Mothers» was a group effort, and
as such the inspiration stemmed in part from the combination
of interests and experiences
of the four authors: Eliana Roshel, Sarika Downing, Maria Mendez and me.
The CDC suggests that education about
breastfeeding is the most effective single intervention to increase
breastfeeding initiation and short - term duration, especially when it is delivered
as part
of a multicomponent intervention, tailored to personal needs
of the mothers [40, 41].
Some barriers include the negative attitudes
of women and their partners and family members,
as well
as health care professionals, toward
breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up
breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote
breastfeeding, such
as setting standards for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the
breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits
of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the
initiation and duration
of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available
as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance
breastfeeding rates.
It seems
as though there is an abundance
of information and support available for the early
initiation stage
of breastfeeding (thankfully!).
Free and open to all, this webinar explains ways to improve rates
of breastfeeding initiation and duration through prenatal
breastfeeding counseling and postnatal support,
as well
as up - to - date information on insurance coverage and reimbursement.
As a consequence
of this research the past two decades (1989 - 2009) have witnessed a) a renewed recognition
of the importance
of contact and touch for babies in the context
of improving
breastfeeding initiation and duration [17]; b) an increased awareness
of the role that close parental proximity and monitoring
of babies plays in reducing SIDS and neglect [18][19]; and c) the impact
of early mother - infant separation on long - term mental health [20]-- all leading to a resurgence
of interest in parent - infant contact, particularly sleep contact.
Provision
of mother's breast milk to infants within one hour
of birth is referred to
as «early
initiation of breastfeeding» and ensures that the infant receives the colostrum, or «first milk», which is rich in protective factors.
Studies suggest that
breastfed children are significantly less likely than are their bottle - fed peers to be obese; develop asthma; have autoimmune diseases, such
as Type 1 diabetes; and be diagnosed with childhood cancers.7 Moreover, infant feeding practices appear to be associated with cognitive ability during childhood: Full - term infants who are
breastfed,
as opposed to bottle - fed, score three to six points higher on IQ tests.8 Family support providers can influence the
initiation and continuation
of breastfeeding by promoting, teaching, and supporting nursing; states can maximize potential benefits by tracking how many mothers start and continue
breastfeeding for at least three months.