ReviewJournal of the National Medical Association2005
Breast is best for babies.
Review in Journal of the National Medical Association, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2010Pooled it
- Mom and Baby Wellness with a Smart Lactation Pad: A Wearable Sensor-Embedded Lactation Pad for on-Body Quantification of Glucose in Breast Milk.Advanced functional materials · 2025Article
- Science and Faith to Understand Milk Bioactivity for Infants.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Human milk oligosaccharides in milk of mothers with term and preterm delivery at different lactation stage.Carbohydrate polymers · 2023Article
- Association between mass media exposure and infant and young child feeding practices in India: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Soft Bite Appliance for Teething Infants.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2023Article
- Potential Galactagogue Effect of Tri-Than-Thip Remedy on Milk Synthesis in Lactating Rats: Impact on Milk Production-Related Parameters.International journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
- Essential newborn care practices in Zambia.Journal of public health in Africa · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding Practices in the United Arab Emirates: Prenatal Intentions and Postnatal Outcomes.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding practices in Nigeria: a study of socioeconomic inequalities.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: A Narrative Review.Recent advances in inflammation & allergy drug discovery · 2022Review
- What does early initiation and duration of breastfeeding have to do with childhood mortality? Analysis of pooled population-based data in 35 sub-Saharan African countries.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Article
- Exosome-Derived MicroRNAs of Human Milk and Their Effects on Infant Health and Development.Biomolecules · 2021Review
- Paediatrics: how to manage viral gastroenteritis.Drugs in context · 2021Review
- A narrative review of gastroesophageal reflux in the pediatric patient.Translational gastroenterology and hepatology · 2021Review
- Compliance of mothers' breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices with WHO recommendations in Turkey.Nutrition research and practice · 2020Article
- Social Determinants of Breastfeeding Preferences among Black Mothers Living with HIV in Two North American Cities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Factors Associated with the Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).Nutrients · 2019Article
- Factors associated with Maternal Attachment of Breastfeeding Mothers.Child health nursing research · 2019Article
- Travelers' Diarrhea: A Clinical Review.Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery · 2019Review
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
2 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Breastfeeding is the optimal method of infant feeding. Breast milk provides almost all the necessary nutrients, growth factors and immunological components a healthy term infant needs, Other advantages of breastfeeding include reduction of incidences and severity of infections; prevention of allergies; possible enhancement of cognitive development; and prevention of obesity, hypertension and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Health gains for breastfeeding mothers include lactation amenorrhea, early involution of the uterus, enhanced bonding between the mother and the infant, and reduction in incidence of ovarian and breast cancer. From the economic perspective, breastfeeding is less expensive than formula feeding. In most cases, maternal ingestion of medications and maternal infections are not contraindications to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding, however, is contraindicated in infants with galactosemia. The management of common breastfeeding issues, such as breast engorgement, sore nipples, mastitis and insufficient milk, is discussed. Breastfeeding should be initiated as soon after delivery as possible. To promote, protect and support breastfeeding, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) developed the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Healthcare professionals have an important role to play in promoting and protecting breastfeeding.
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