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Implementing the ten steps to successful breastfeeding in multiple hospitals serving low-wealth patients in the US: innovative research design and baseline findings

Miriam H Labbok, Emily C Taylor, Nathan C Nickel International Breastfeeding Journal 2013, 8:5 (20 May 2013)

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Overabundant milk supply: an alternative way to intervene by full drainage and block feeding

Caroline GA van Veldhuizen-Staas International Breastfeeding Journal 2007, 2:11 (29 August 2007)

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Mental health, attachment and breastfeeding: implications for adopted children and their mothers

Karleen D Gribble International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:5 (9 March 2006)

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Effects of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact on severe latch-on problems in older infants: a randomized trial

Kristin E Svensson, Marianne I Velandia, Ann-Sofi T Matthiesen, Barbara L Welles-Nyström, Ann-Marie E Widström International Breastfeeding Journal 2013, 8:1 (11 March 2013)

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Ultrasound imaging of the lactating breast: methodology and application

Donna T Geddes International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4:4 (29 April 2009)

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Review of features unique to the lactating breast, that have been discovered using ultrasound imaging, highlighting the use of ultrasound to detect abnormalities.

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Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers in Goba district, south east Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Tesfaye Setegn, Tefera Belachew, Mulusew Gerbaba, Kebede Deribe, Amare Deribew, Sibhatu Biadgilign International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:17 (27 November 2012)

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Maternal perceptions of partner support during breastfeeding

Cynthia A Mannion, Amy J Hobbs, Sheila W McDonald, Suzanne C Tough International Breastfeeding Journal 2013, 8:4 (8 May 2013)

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Constraints to exclusive breastfeeding practice among breastfeeding mothers in Southwest Nigeria: implications for scaling up

Ojo M Agunbiade, Opeyemi V Ogunleye International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:5 (23 April 2012)

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An observational study of associations among maternal fluids during parturition, neonatal output, and breastfed newborn weight loss

Joy Noel-Weiss, A Kirsten Woodend, Wendy E Peterson, William Gibb, Dianne L Groll International Breastfeeding Journal 2011, 6:9 (15 August 2011)

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The volume of intravenous fluids received by women during labour impacts newborn birth weight, meaning weight loss in the first 24 hours post delivery may not be a true measure of early breastfeeding success.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding in the north of Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Mohammad Khassawneh, Yousef Khader, Zouhair Amarin, Ahmad Alkafajei International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:17 (23 September 2006)

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A new paradigm for depression in new mothers: the central role of inflammation and how breastfeeding and anti-inflammatory treatments protect maternal mental health

Kathleen Kendall-Tackett International Breastfeeding Journal 2007, 2:6 (30 March 2007)

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Got milk? Not in public!

Jacqueline H Wolf International Breastfeeding Journal 2008, 3:11 (4 August 2008)

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Global trends in exclusive breastfeeding

Xiaodong Cai, Tessa Wardlaw, David W Brown International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:12 (28 September 2012)

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Infant feeding in the context of HIV: a qualitative study of health care workers’ knowledge of recommended infant feeding options in Papua New Guinea

Lisa M Vallely, Angela Kelly, Martha Kupul, Ruthy Neo, Voletta Fiya, John M Kaldor, Glen DL Mola, Heather Worth International Breastfeeding Journal 2013, 8:6 (7 June 2013)

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Benefits and challenges of transitioning preterm infants to at-breast feedings

Kathleen M Buckley, Gloria E Charles International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:13 (31 August 2006)

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Early breastfeeding experiences of adolescent mothers: a qualitative prospective study

Paige Hall Smith, Sheryl L Coley, Miriam H Labbok, Susan Cupito, Eva Nwokah International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:13 (29 September 2012)

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Intention to breastfeed and awareness of health recommendations: findings from first-time mothers in southwest Sydney, Australia

Li Wen, Louise A Baur, Chris Rissel, Garth Alperstein, Judy M Simpson International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4:9 (16 October 2009)

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Infant feeding practices and breastfeeding duration in Japan: A review

Madoka Inoue, Colin W Binns, Keiko Otsuka, Masamine Jimba, Manami Matsubara International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:15 (25 October 2012)

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Assessing midwives' breastfeeding knowledge: Properties of the Newborn Feeding Ability questionnaire and Breastfeeding Initiation Practices scale

Debra K Creedy, Ruth M Cantrill, Marie Cooke International Breastfeeding Journal 2008, 3:7 (30 April 2008)

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Milk sharing: from private practice to public pursuit

James E Akre, Karleen D Gribble, Maureen Minchin International Breastfeeding Journal 2011, 6:8 (25 June 2011)

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Dads make a difference: an exploratory study of paternal support for breastfeeding in Perth, Western Australia

Jenny Tohotoa, Bruce Maycock, Yvonne L Hauck, Peter Howat, Sharyn Burns, Colin W Binns International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4:15 (29 November 2009)

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Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and practice among school teachers in Abha female educational district, southwestern Saudi Arabia

Ali Mohamed Al-Binali International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:10 (15 August 2012)

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Reliability of the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function

Lisa H Amir, Jennifer P James, Susan M Donath International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:3 (9 March 2006)

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Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months of age in peninsular malaysia

Kok Tan International Breastfeeding Journal 2011, 6:2 (2 February 2011)

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Callers’ attitudes and experiences of UK breastfeeding helpline support

Gill Thomson, Nicola Crossland International Breastfeeding Journal 2013, 8:3 (29 April 2013)

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Exploring the impact of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on trends in exclusive breastfeeding

Sheryl W Abrahams, Miriam H Labbok International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4:11 (29 October 2009)

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Impact of ritual pollution on lactation and breastfeeding practices in rural West Bengal, India

Mridula Bandyopadhyay International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4:2 (26 March 2009)

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Dysphoric milk ejection reflex: A case report

Alia M Heise, Diane Wiessinger International Breastfeeding Journal 2011, 6:6 (6 June 2011)

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Intrapartum epidural analgesia and breastfeeding: a prospective cohort study

Siranda Torvaldsen, Christine L Roberts, Judy M Simpson, Jane F Thompson, David A Ellwood International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:24 (11 December 2006)

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Women who get epidurals during childbirth are more likely to experience breastfeeding problems in the first week and to give up breastfeeding before six months than women who do not receive epidural anesthesia.

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Breastfeeding in China: a review

Fenglian Xu, Liqian Qiu, Colin W Binns, Xiaoxian Liu International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4:6 (16 June 2009)

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Breastfeeding, infant formula supplementation, and Autistic Disorder: the results of a parent survey

Stephen T Schultz, Hillary S Klonoff-Cohen, Deborah L Wingard, Natacha A Akshoomoff, Caroline A Macera, Ming Ji, Christopher Bacher International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:16 (15 September 2006)

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Factors affecting intention to breastfeed among Syrian and Jordanian mothers: a comparative cross-sectional study

Nemeh Al-Akour, Mohammad Khassawneh, Yusuf S Khader, Alla Ababneh, Azeiza M Haddad International Breastfeeding Journal 2010, 5:6 (2 July 2010)

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WIC's promotion of infant formula in the United States

George Kent International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:8 (20 April 2006)

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Women's breastfeeding experiences following a significant primary postpartum haemorrhage: A multicentre cohort study

Jane F Thompson, Laura J Heal, Christine L Roberts, David A Ellwood International Breastfeeding Journal 2010, 5:5 (27 May 2010)

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Hands-on approach during breastfeeding support in a neonatal intensive care unit: a qualitative study of Swedish mothers' experiences

Lena Weimers, Kristin Svensson, Louise Dumas, Lars Navér, Vivian Wahlberg International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:20 (26 October 2006)

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Iatrogenic newborn weight loss: knowledge translation using a study protocol for your maternity setting

Joy Noel-Weiss, A Kirsten Woodend, Dianne L Groll International Breastfeeding Journal 2011, 6:10 (15 August 2011)

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A qualitative study of the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding by health professionals in Niamey, Niger

Aïssata Moussa Abba, Maria De Koninck, Anne-Marie Hamelin International Breastfeeding Journal 2010, 5:8 (8 August 2010)

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The breastfeeding experience of women with major difficulties who use the services of a breastfeeding clinic: a descriptive study

Caroline Lamontagne, Anne-Marie Hamelin, Monik St-Pierre International Breastfeeding Journal 2008, 3:17 (5 August 2008)

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health professionals and women towards medication use in breastfeeding: A review

Safeera Y Hussainy, Narmin Dermele International Breastfeeding Journal 2011, 6:11 (26 August 2011)

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Determinants of breastfeeding initiation among mothers in Kuwait

Manal Dashti, Jane A Scott, Christine A Edwards, Mona Al-Sughayer International Breastfeeding Journal 2010, 5:7 (28 July 2010)

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Factors associated with initiation and exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge: late preterm compared to 37 week gestation mother and infant cohort

Jennifer Ayton, Emily Hansen, Stephen Quinn, Mark Nelson International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:16 (26 November 2012)

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High initiation and long duration of breastfeeding despite absence of early skin-to-skin contact in Karen refugees on the Thai-Myanmar border: a mixed methods study

Adrienne L White, Verena I Carrara, Moo Kho Paw,   Malika, ColleyPaw Dahbu, Mechthild M Gross, Wolfgang Stuetz, Francois H Nosten, Rose McGready International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:19 (13 December 2012)

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Actual exclusive breastfeeding rates and determinants among a cohort of children living in Gampaha district Sri Lanka: A prospective observational study

Priyantha J Perera, Nayomi Ranathunga, Meranthi P Fernando, Wikum Sampath, Gayni B Samaranayake International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:21 (22 December 2012)

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Infant feeding practices among mildly wasted children: a retrospective study on Nias Island, Indonesia

Dyah Inayati, Veronika Scherbaum, Ratna Purwestri, Elizabeth Hormann, Nia Wirawan, Julia Suryantan, Susan Hartono, Maurice Bloem, Rosnani Pangaribuan, Hans Biesalski, Volker Hoffmann, Anne Bellows International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:3 (21 March 2012)

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Questioning current definitions for breastfeeding research

Joy Noel-Weiss, Sonya Boersma, Sonya Kujawa-Myles International Breastfeeding Journal 2012, 7:9 (13 August 2012)

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Cultural beliefs that may discourage breastfeeding among Lebanese women: a qualitative analysis

Hibah Osman, Lama El Zein, Livia Wick International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4:12 (2 November 2009)

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Re-examination of old truths: replication of a study to measure the incidence of lactational mastitis in breastfeeding women

Linda J Kvist International Breastfeeding Journal 2013, 8:2 (20 April 2013)

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Breastfeeding support for adolescent mothers: similarities and differences in the approach of midwives and qualified breastfeeding supporters

Victoria Moran, Fiona Dykes, Susan Burt, Christina Shuck International Breastfeeding Journal 2006, 1:23 (25 November 2006)

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Effect of peppermint water on prevention of nipple cracks in lactating primiparous women: a randomized controlled trial

Manizheh Sayyah Melli, Mohammad Reza Rashidi, Abbas Delazar, Elaheh Madarek, Mohammad Hassan Kargar Maher, Alieh Ghasemzadeh, Kamran Sadaghat, Zohreh Tahmasebi International Breastfeeding Journal 2007, 2:7 (19 April 2007)

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Effect of infant feeding on maternal body composition

Irene E Hatsu, Dawn M McDougald, Alex K Anderson International Breastfeeding Journal 2008, 3:18 (6 August 2008)

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