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Breastfeeding dynamically changes endogenous oxytocin levels and emotion recognition in mothers

Previous studies investigating oxytocin’s effects on emotional processing have found mixed results. The authors of this study hypothesised that researchers’ failure to adjust for endogenous oxytocin might account for the inconsistency.

Breastfeeding dynamically changes endogenous oxytocin levels and emotion recognition in mothersABA Rose2021-04-05T14:08:54+10:00

Quiet Time During Postpartum Hospitalization Can Improve Rest, Bonding, and Breastfeeding.

This commentary article by nurse and childbirth educator Laura Church advocates for the introduction of ‘quiet time’ as a routine part of postpartum care.

Quiet Time During Postpartum Hospitalization Can Improve Rest, Bonding, and Breastfeeding.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:09:14+10:00

Lactation after infant death

Lactation after infant deathABA Rose2021-04-05T14:09:34+10:00

Providing breastfeeding support during the COVID-19 pandemic: Concerns of mothers who contacted the Australian Breastfeeding Association

ABA Research published online ‘pre-print’. Concerns of mothers seeking [...]

Providing breastfeeding support during the COVID-19 pandemic: Concerns of mothers who contacted the Australian Breastfeeding AssociationSteve Miller2021-04-05T14:09:52+10:00

Skin-to-Skin Contact/Kangaroo Care

Skin-to-Skin Contact (SSC) is when a naked baby is placed prone on the bare chest of their mother/father/partner/significant other. A blanket is then placed over the back of the baby, so that they remain warm.

Skin-to-Skin Contact/Kangaroo CareABA Rose2021-04-05T14:10:41+10:00

Workplace Lactation Support: Using Implementation Climate to Inform a New Model.

This study aimed to investigate how businesses’ provision of breastfeeding support could be made more effective.

Workplace Lactation Support: Using Implementation Climate to Inform a New Model.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:11:16+10:00

Quiet Time During Postpartum Hospitalization Can Improve Rest, Bonding, and Breastfeeding.

Church presents evidence that quiet time is beneficial for women during their postpartum hospitalisation and discusses how to achieve it within hospital routines.

Quiet Time During Postpartum Hospitalization Can Improve Rest, Bonding, and Breastfeeding.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:11:27+10:00

Using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity to Address the Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding as Lifesaving Medical Interventions.

At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, knowledge of how the virus progresses is incomplete. Currently, based on limited testing in COVID-19 and SARS (which is a very similar virus) and other respiratory viruses, breastmilk is thought not to be important in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

Using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity to Address the Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding as Lifesaving Medical Interventions.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:12:46+10:00

When Separation is not the Answer: Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants affected by COVID‐19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided detailed guidance on the care of infants of women who are a person under investigation (PUI) or confirmed to have COVID‐19, which supports immediate postpartum mother‐infant contact and breastfeeding with appropriate respiratory precautions. Although many countries have followed WHO guidance, others have implemented infection prevention and control policies (IPC) that impose varying levels of postpartum separation and discourage or prohibit breastfeeding or provision of expressed breastmilk.

When Separation is not the Answer: Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants affected by COVID‐19Steve Miller2021-04-05T14:14:19+10:00

Breastfeeding and childhood obesity: A 12-country study.

Many factors contribute to the development of obesity and studies have differed on whether they find infant feeding has a significant effect.

Breastfeeding and childhood obesity: A 12-country study.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:18:59+10:00