2022
Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countries
Neves P, Armenta-Paulino N, Arroyave L, Ricardo L, Vaz J, Boccolini C, Richter L, Peréz-Escamilla R, Barros A. Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countries. Journal Of Global Health 2022, 12: 04104. PMID: 36560875, PMCID: PMC9789363, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.04104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsumption of formulaMonths of agePrelacteal feedingExclusive breastfeedingFormula consumptionDemographic Health SurveyMultiple Indicator Cluster SurveyAntenatal careMiddle-income countriesEarly feeding practicesWorld Health Organization definitionRetrospective cohort studyRepresentative Demographic Health SurveysCohort studyAdjusted analysisBreast milkEarly initiationHealth SurveyCrude effectBreastfeedingCrude analysisMaternity facilitiesFeeding practicesOrganization definitionBirth assistanceImpact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Rhodes EC, Neves PAR, Vaz J, Vilar‐Compte M, Segura‐Pérez S, Nyhan K. Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 18: e13368. PMID: 35489107, PMCID: PMC9113480, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBF outcomesBreast milkNeonatal periodSystematic reviewProspective studyRisk factorsSuboptimal breastfeeding outcomesLate neonatal periodOnly prospective studiesSignificant risk factorsEarly introductionDays of lifeWeb of SciencePrelacteal feedsBF durationBreastfeeding outcomesWeeks postpartumInclusion criteriaPrelactealsStudy designEffective interventionsObserved associationsOutcomesFeeding studyCessationContent analysis of breast milk substitutes marketing on Chinese e‐commerce platforms
Han S, Chen H, Wu Y, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Content analysis of breast milk substitutes marketing on Chinese e‐commerce platforms. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 18: e13332. PMID: 35213768, PMCID: PMC8932694, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13332.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Experiences Among Low-Income Women in the US: A Qualitative Evaluation
Rhodes E, Zahid M, Abuwala N, Damio G, LaPlant H, Trymbulak W, Crummett C, Surprenant R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Experiences Among Low-Income Women in the US: A Qualitative Evaluation. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 5140806. PMCID: PMC8181473, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab046_103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer counselorsLow-income minority womenGood quality counselingWorld Health Organization QualityCommunity health workersInfant feeding decisionsHealth Organization QualityLow-income womenPeer counseling programBreast milkYear postpartumBreastfeeding servicesNewborn healthBreastfeeding informationHealth workersOrganization QualityLactation managementQuality counselingPeer counselingInfant formulaW.K. Kellogg FoundationCare frameworkPositive experiencesWomenFeeding decisions
2020
Sri Lanka; The First Ever Only “Green Nation” in the World for Breastfeeding; Yet Lessons to Learn Through Exploring Maternal Perspectives
Agampodi T, Dharmasoma N, Dissanayaka T, Koralagedara I, Warnasekara J, Agampodi S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Sri Lanka; The First Ever Only “Green Nation” in the World for Breastfeeding; Yet Lessons to Learn Through Exploring Maternal Perspectives. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_001. PMCID: PMC7257544, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breast feedingWorld Breastfeeding Trends InitiativeCesarean sectionInfant formulaDemand feedingChild welfare clinicsBreast feedingHealthy infantsEBF practiceBreast milkWeeks postpartumInadequate milkHealth staffWard environmentMaternal stressMaternal perceptionChild birthMaternal worryMonthsMothers' perceptionsPoor positioningMothersSecond occasionBreastfeedingPain
2014
Risk factors for prelacteal feedings in seven Latin America and Caribbean countries: a multilevel analysis (131.7)
Boccolini C, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Risk factors for prelacteal feedings in seven Latin America and Caribbean countries: a multilevel analysis (131.7). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.131.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrelacteal feedingDays of lifeRisk factorsBreast milkIndependent risk factorHigher maternal educational levelPotential risk factorsMaternal educational levelCesarean deliveryHospital deliveryHealth SurveyInfant formulaLower likelihoodBinomial regressionEducational levelPrevalenceGrant funding sourcesFeedingBiocultural factorsMilkDaysRandom effectsDeliveryPrelactealsFactors
2013
Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Trial
Chapman DJ, Morel K, Bermúdez-Millán A, Young S, Damio G, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics 2013, 131: e162-e170. PMID: 23209111, PMCID: PMC3529944, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-0688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExclusive breastfeedingLow-income womenObese womenStandard careMonths postpartumIntervention groupOverweight/obese womenPeer counseling interventionPostpartum home visitsBaby-Friendly HospitalMedical record reviewOverweight/obeseInfant feeding practicesLogistic regression analysisBreastfeeding barriersMonthly telephoneOverweight/Prenatal visitInfant hospitalizationRecord reviewEBF practiceBreast milkHospital interviewsWeeks postpartumSUPPORT trial
2010
Energy and nutrient intakes from complementary foods are low among infants of HIV‐positive mothers in the Eastern region of Ghana
Marquis G, Cofie A, Lartey A, Brakohiapa L, Perez‐Escamilla R, Mazur R. Energy and nutrient intakes from complementary foods are low among infants of HIV‐positive mothers in the Eastern region of Ghana. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 734.2-734.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.734.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplementary foodsBreast milkNutrient intakeHIV-positive mothersAdequacy of energyLower median intakesDevelopment of infantsMo of ageHIV-negativeHIV-positiveMedian intakeComplementary feedingInfant ageVitamin AAverage intakeInfantsIntakeMothersYoung childrenChildrenException of proteinSaharan AfricaAgePoor growthFood
2001
Impact of Breast Pumping on Lactogenesis Stage II After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Chapman D, Young S, Ferris A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Impact of Breast Pumping on Lactogenesis Stage II After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatrics 2001, 107: e94-e94. PMID: 11389292, DOI: 10.1542/peds.107.6.e94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactogenesis stage IICesarean deliveryBreast pumpingMilk transferHours postpartumOnset of lactationControl groupDouble electric breast pumpStage IIEffects of breastElectric breast pumpBreastfeeding sessionPrimiparous womenBreast milkMilk expressionClinical trialsBreast pumpClinical practiceBreastWomenPostpartumDeliveryLactationGroupOnset
1995
Infant bottle propping among a low-income urban population in Mexico.
Pérez-Escamilla R, Segura-Millán S, Dewey K. Infant bottle propping among a low-income urban population in Mexico. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1995, 29: 138-46. PMID: 7640692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsLow-income urban populationMultivariate logistic regressionMonths of lifeLow socioeconomic statusFormula feedingHealthy infantsBreast milkMonths postpartumFemale infantComplete weaningInfantsLogistic regressionPossible health risksPublic hospitalsUrban womenHospitalMother's partnerSocioeconomic statusWeeksYoung mothersInfant's bottleMonthsWomenMothersMaternal anthropometric status and lactation performance in a low-income Honduran population: evidence for the role of infants
Pérez-Escamilla R, Cohen R, Brown K, Rivera L, Canahuati J, Dewey K. Maternal anthropometric status and lactation performance in a low-income Honduran population: evidence for the role of infants. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1995, 61: 528-534. PMID: 7872216, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/61.3.528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal anthropometric statusBirth weightMilk energy densityAnthropometric statusMilk volumeMaternal body mass indexBreast milk volumeInfant birth weightBody mass indexLow-income womenMass indexBreast milkComplementary feedingInfant characteristicsInfant energySelf-regulate intakeEnergy intakeMultivariate analysisOptimal timingSolid foodLactation performanceRole of infantGroup assignmentSignificant predictorsIntake