2022
Impact 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 studyCessation
2016
Impact of the Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding and child health outcomes: a systematic review
Pérez-Escamilla R, Martinez JL, Segura-Pérez S. Impact of the Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding and child health outcomes: a systematic review. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 12: 402-417. PMID: 26924775, PMCID: PMC6860129, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica South of the SaharaAsiaBreast FeedingChild HealthEuropeFemaleHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHospitalsHumansInfantObservational Studies as TopicProgram EvaluationRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSocial SupportTreatment OutcomeUnited NationsUnited StatesWorld Health OrganizationConceptsBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeChild health outcomesHealth outcomesSystematic reviewBreastfeeding outcomesHospital InitiativeLong-term breastfeeding outcomesBFHI's Ten StepsInfant health outcomesYoung child feedingDose-response relationshipNarrative systematic reviewBF outcomesBFHI implementationBFHI stepsSteps womenTerm infantsObservational studyChild feedingTen StepsOutcomesBreastfeedingInfantsPrimary aimQuasi-experimental design
2013
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first 24 hours postpartum associated with improved breastfeeding outcomes of low‐income, overweight and obese women
Chapman D, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Exclusive breastfeeding in the first 24 hours postpartum associated with improved breastfeeding outcomes of low‐income, overweight and obese women. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 122.3-122.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.122.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breastfeedingCox survival analysisObese womenBreastfeeding outcomesHours postpartumSurvival analysisOverweight/obese womenImproved breastfeeding outcomesPeer counseling interventionInfant feeding dataMaternity care practicesMedical Research FoundationBF outcomesEBF ratesMonths 1Baseline differencesStudy groupPuerto RicansCare practicesRelevant covariatesCounseling interventionMonthsWomenBreastfeedingFeeding data
2012
Scaling Up of Breastfeeding Promotion Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: the “Breastfeeding Gear” Model
Pérez-Escamilla R, Curry L, Minhas D, Taylor L, Bradley E. Scaling Up of Breastfeeding Promotion Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: the “Breastfeeding Gear” Model. Advances In Nutrition 2012, 3: 790-800. PMID: 23153733, PMCID: PMC3648703, DOI: 10.3945/an.112.002873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesBF programBreastfeeding promotion programsObservational quantitative studyCost-effective interventionMother-child healthBF outcomesGrey Literature ReportBreastfeeding promotionPromotion programsSystematic reviewStudy designEvidence-based frameworkEvidence-based advocacyProgram deliveryQualitative studyKey barriersWorkforce developmentGoal settingReviewHospitalCommunity levelLiterature reportsTrials