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
Bed-sharing is associated with increased breastfeeding: a systematic review
Wolf, R. L., Skobic, I., Pope, B. T., Zhu, A., [...]
Suboptimal breastfeeding: global trends and burdens
Jiang, B., Lin, K., Buys, N., Zhang, B., Qi, Y., [...]
Breastfeeding challenges experienced by mothers of multiples.
Bhardwaj, G., Smitha, M. V., Jelly, P., Stephen, S., Cook, [...]
Diet quality, food security and traditional food intake of pregnant and breastfeeding women and children living in eight remote Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Tonkin, E., Chatfield, M. D., Brimblecombe, J., Kleve, S., Chan, [...]
Women’s experiences of breastfeeding a late preterm or early term baby and their perceptions of the provision of antenatal information.
Russell, J. A., & King, D. R. (2025). The challenges [...]
Factors and interventions that positively influence breastfeeding rates at six months postpartum: an integrative literature review.
Whittaker, X., Meedya, S., & Capper, T. (2025). Factors [...]
