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ReviewJournal of neonatal nursing : JNN2022

Breastfeeding in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: A discussion paper.

Karen Walker, Janet Green, Julia Petty, Lisa Whiting, Lynette Staff, Patricia Bromley, Cathrine Fowler, Linda K Jones

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Review in Journal of neonatal nursing : JNN, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Skilled lactation support using telemedicine in the neonatal intensive care unit.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024
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  4. Breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Karen WalkerRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia.
Janet GreenSchool of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia.
Julia PettySchool of Health and Social Work, The University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
Lisa WhitingSchool of Health and Social Work, The University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
Lynette StaffSchool of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia.
Patricia BromleySchool of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia.
Cathrine FowlerFaculty of Health University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
Linda K JonesSchool of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breastfeeding offers one of the most fundamental global health benefits for babies. Breastmilk is lifesaving, providing not only nutrition but immunologic benefits and as such is strongly supported by the World Health Organization and leading healthcare associations worldwide. When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, the impact of the restrictions to prevent the spread of the disease created challenges and questions about provision of safe, quality care, including breastfeeding practices, in a new 'normal' environment. Mothers were temporarily separated from their babies where infection was present or suspected, parents were prevented from being present on neonatal units and vital breastfeeding support was prevented. This discussion paper provides an overview of essential areas of knowledge related to practice for neonatal nurses and midwives who care for breastfeeding mothers and babies, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest global guidance. Three areas will be discussed; the protective benefits of breastfeeding, keeping breastfeeding mothers and babies together and supporting mothers to breastfeed their babies. Finally, care recommendations are presented to serve as a summary of key points for application to practice for neonatal nurses and midwives.

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Avoiding separationBreastfeedingCOVID-19Protective benefitsSupport

Identifiers

PMID34366687
PMCPMC8332735

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