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
Factors and interventions that positively influence breastfeeding rates at six months postpartum: an integrative literature review.
Whittaker, X., Meedya, S., & Capper, T. (2025). Factors [...]
Rethinking men’s grief: A case study of bereaved fathers’ involvement in lactation and human milk donation after infant loss
Copland, S., Noble-Carr, D., Carroll, K., & Waldby, C. (2025). [...]
The role of breastfeeding self-efficacy in the relationship between perinatal depressive symptoms and exclusive breastfeeding: a longitudinal mediation analysis.
Liu, L., Feng, S., Zhang, Y., Xiao, G., Zhou, M., [...]
“Why Is There Not a Doctor that Knows Anything About This Part of My Body?” Patient Perspectives on Chronic Lactation Insufficiency.
Scott, S. F., Searcy, J., & Jordan, I. (2025). “Why [...]
“Butterflies in the air, you’re now a breastfeeding mother”: A qualitative study of women’s experiences receiving postnatal midwifery breastfeeding support.
Shipton, E. V., Foxcroft, K., de Jersey, S. J., Callaway, [...]
Effectiveness of an intervention to prevent ultra-processed foods and added sugar in the first year of life: A multicentre randomised controlled trial in Brazil.
Baratto, P. S., Hoffman, D. J., Valmórbida, J. L., [...]
