Summaries of Significant New Research
The Latest Research section includes summaries written by the Breastfeeding Information and Research team of recent significant research. The summaries will help you get a clear snapshot of the study’s results and conclusions.
Authors:
Alison Stacey MBBS FRACGP IBCLC, Liz McGuire BSc IBCLC, Bernadette Gifford BAppSci(ClinSci) BOsteoSci
Breastfeeding benefits or formula-feeding risks?
Guidetti, M., Scaglioni, G., & Cavazza, N. (2026). Communicating breastfeeding [...]
Parents’ experiences of having an infant readmitted to hospital in the first 4 weeks after birth.
Jones, E., Taylor, B., Jyothish, D., MacArthur, C., & Cummins, [...]
An overview of possible diagnostic tools that can diagnose low milk supply and other breastfeeding difficulties
Galante, L., Kobayashi, E., & Nishikawa, M. (2026). Diagnosing breastfeeding [...]
Comparison of breastfeeding rates for midwifery-led continuity of care and standard care.
Shipton, E. V., Lee, N., Foxcroft, K., de Jersey, [...]
Mapping of breastfeeding content in Australian midwifery courses.
Pangerl, S., Ross-Adjie, G., Geraghty, S., & Monterosso, L. (2026). [...]
Breastfeeding knowledge of Australian ICU nurses
Zisin, Y., Clarke, A., Kloester, J., & Pollock, W. (2025). [...]
