Research Summaries - Australian Breastfeeding Association for Health Professionals

Partner behaviours improving breastfeeding outcomes: An integrative review

This integrative review used a Population-Interest-Context framework-based search strategy to synthesise current knowledge about what specific behaviours of a breastfeeding woman’s partner increase breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity and duration rates in Western-culture settings.

Partner behaviours improving breastfeeding outcomes: An integrative reviewABA Rose2021-04-05T14:21:28+10:00

A systematic review examining the association between female body image and the intention, initiation and duration of post-partum infant feeding methods (breastfeeding vs bottle-feeding)

This is a systematic review of the literature examining the association between female body image and infant feeding methods. The authors examined the female body image in relation to intention, initiation and duration of postpartum infant feeding methods.

A systematic review examining the association between female body image and the intention, initiation and duration of post-partum infant feeding methods (breastfeeding vs bottle-feeding)ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:22:05+10:00

Maternal Leukocytes and Infant Immune Programming during Breastfeeding

This review addresses the evidence for functionality of maternal, breastmilk-derived immune cells in the infant. The available evidence is mostly from studies in mice, for ethical and practical reasons.

Maternal Leukocytes and Infant Immune Programming during BreastfeedingABA Rose2021-04-05T14:22:19+10:00

How does women’s bone health recover after lactation? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study is a systematic review of the literature addressing women’s bone health during and after lactation. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the rate of bone-mass recovery after lactation related loss. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed of the literature including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus databases using relevant key words. It included women of reproductive age, who had 2 assessments of bone density in the postpartum period. The review found 9455 papers, 8812 not included, 189 excluded due to duplication, 454 used for full manuscript analysis. Of these, 32 were used for the systematic review and 7 of those for meta-analysis. The follow-up period in this review ranged between one and 3.6 years postpartum.

How does women’s bone health recover after lactation? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:24:06+10:00

Maternal mood symptoms in pregnancy and postpartum depression: association with exclusive breastfeeding in a population-based birth cohort.

The importance of breastfeeding is well established. A lack of exclusive breastfeeding increases the risk of infectious diseases, diarrhoea, respiratory illness, food allergies and gastrointestinal disorders. Regarding maternal health, a lack of breastfeeding increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer and type 2 diabetes.

Maternal mood symptoms in pregnancy and postpartum depression: association with exclusive breastfeeding in a population-based birth cohort.Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:24:12+10:00

Improved brain growth and microstructural development in breast milk-fed very low birth weight premature infants.

This study compared quantitative MRI findings between 44 predominantly human milk-fed and 24 predominantly formula-fed preterm infants. All infants were born at <32 weeks gestational age and <1500 g. They were classified as formula-fed or breastmilk-fed according to what composed the majority of their nutrition according to NICU records. Pasteurised donor milk was available to complement maternal milk if parents consented, until 34 weeks. At approximately term equivalent age, quantitative MRI was used to measure total and regional brain volume and to investigate white matter microstructure.

Improved brain growth and microstructural development in breast milk-fed very low birth weight premature infants.Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:24:17+10:00

Is the Occurrence of Ankyloglossia in Newborns Associated with Breastfeeding Difficulties?

This Brazilian study compared 2 tongue-tie assessment tools and looked for an association between a diagnosis of tongue-tie and breastfeeding difficulties or cessation of exclusive breastfeeding. The 2 tools were the Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT) and the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (Neonatal Tongue Screening Test ─ NTST).

Is the Occurrence of Ankyloglossia in Newborns Associated with Breastfeeding Difficulties?Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:25:33+10:00

Breastfeeding in the Community-How Can Partners/Fathers Help? A Systematic Review.

Previous research has shown that family members can influence infant feeding decisions. A supportive partner can improve breastfeeding outcomes. The authors of this paper performed a systematic literature review to determine which particular methods of support have been found effective.

Breastfeeding in the Community-How Can Partners/Fathers Help? A Systematic Review.Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:25:40+10:00

Human Breast Milk: Bioactive Components, from Stem Cells to Health Outcomes.

This review provides a brief overview of current knowledge of growth factors (GF) and stem cells (SC) in breastmilk. While recent discoveries are exciting and suggest great potential for using breastmilk research to increase our understanding of infant development and even to provide potential therapies, at this stage much is speculative.

Human Breast Milk: Bioactive Components, from Stem Cells to Health Outcomes.Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:25:44+10:00

Bedsharing and Breastfeeding: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #6, Revision 2019.

Bedsharing has been shown to be associated with breastfeeding duration and exclusivity but it is controversial because it is also seen as a risk factor for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). Breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding, decreases the risk of SIDS, so a recommendation against bedsharing may have the unintended consequence of reducing breastfeeding, which would be counterproductive.

Bedsharing and Breastfeeding: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #6, Revision 2019.Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:26:02+10:00