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Background: When compared with full-term birth (39 to <42 weeks), early-term birth (37 to <39 weeks) is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes that may impede breastfeeding. Breastfeeding provides numerous benefits to infants and could potentially offset the effects of early-term birth. However, the effect of early-term birth on any and exclusiv...
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Early breastfeeding initiation is strongly recommended. Reasons for delayed breastfeeding initiation often include intrapartum interventions such as induction of labor, opioid pain medication administration, epidural analgesia, and caesarean birth. The majority of existing studies examining the timeliness of breastfeeding ini...
Background
Expressed breast milk feeding has increased substantially in the past two decades. Once used primarily for preterm infants, feeding expressed breast milk is now more common in mothers giving birth to healthy term infants. However, the effect of expressed breast milk feeding on breastfeeding duration is unclear.
Objectives
To assess the...
Background
Breastfeeding is vital for the health and well-being of both mothers and infants, and it is crucial to create supportive environments that promote and maintain breastfeeding practices.
Objective
The objective of this paper was to describe the development of a breastfeeding-friendly app called “bfGPS” (HKU TALIC), which provides comprehe...
Background
Many individuals consider nocturia a significant nuisance, leading to a reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, there has been a lack of psychometrically sound patient-reported outcome measures to assess the impact of nocturia on patients in Chinese contexts. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate...
Aim
The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of the use of baby‐friendly community initiative (BFCI) model on various stakeholders in the community.
Design
Quasi‐experimental research design.
Method
The study was conducted in public premises and online workshops from April 2019 to September 2022. Participants were followed up for a peri...
Newborns can acquire immunological protection to SARS-CoV-2 through vaccine-conferred antibodies in human breast milk. However, there are some concerns around lactating mothers with regards to potential short- and long-term adverse events and vaccine-induced changes to their breast milk microbiome composition, which helps shape the early-life micro...
Objective:
The objective of this study was to understand and describe the breastfeeding experiences of Chinese women with a high proportion of expressed human milk feeding.
Methods:
A qualitative descriptive design was used to describe the usual practices of expressed human milk feeding among breastfeeding women. We conducted semi-structured, in...
Newborns can acquire immunological protection to SARS-CoV-2 through vaccine-conferred antibodies in human breast milk. However, there are some concerns around lactating mothers with regards to potential short- and long-term adverse events and vaccine-induced changes to their breast milk microbiome composition, which helps shape the early-life micro...
Background
The Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale (CFSS) was developed to allow the self-assessment of perceived cognitive functioning. It has been tested with satisfactory reliability and validity but was not available for the Chinese population. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Chinese version of the CFSS for community-dwelling...
Introduction
With mobile technologies becoming more advanced and accessible, mobile health (mHealth) has been incorporated in delivering timely and convenient breastfeeding support. However, its feasibility and potential efficacy remain to be examined. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of...
Introduction: It is well established that low breastfeeding self-efficacy is associated with early breastfeeding cessation. Over the past several decades, expressed human milk feeding has increased among parents of healthy infants. Researchers have hypothesized an association between maternal breastfeeding confidence and expressed human milk feedin...
Background
There is an increasing prevalence of expressed human milk feeding. The reasons for expressed human milk feeding of healthy term infants may differ from those for preterm infants. The process of adopting expressed human milk feeding for healthy full-term infants has not been well-described in the existing literature.
Research Aim
To desc...
Background
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched in 1991 to promote breastfeeding through hospital policy. Researchers have reported breastfeeding improvements after hospitals became “Baby-Friendly.” In Hong Kong, the first public hospital was designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital in 2016.
Research Aim
To examine the influence...
Background
Mobile health, the use of mobile technology in delivering health care, has been found to be effective in changing health behaviors, including improving breastfeeding practices in postpartum women. With the widespread use of smartphones and instant messaging apps in Hong Kong, instant messaging groups could be a useful channel for deliver...
Objective
To evaluate the psychometric properties of the traditional Chinese version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ 2.0) and assess the childbirth experiences of Chinese women.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Hong Kong from July 2020 to February 2021. In total, 975 mothers, who could read traditional Chinese and...
Objective
To explore factors associated with depression and COVID-19 related fear among pregnant women and new mothers.
Design
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in China from July 2020 to July 2021.
Sample
A total of 3027 pregnant and new mothers were recruited.
Measurement
Sociodemographic characteristics and the perceptions of the COVID-1...
Objective
To identify factors associated with breastfeeding initiation and continuation in Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women.
Design
Prospective cohort of mothers and infants born from 2008–2012: the CHILD Cohort Study.
Setting
General community setting in four Canadian provinces.
Participants
3455 pregnant women from Vancouver, Edmonton...
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions around the world. Adding to the existing stress surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, the threat of infection and social isolation policies may negatively impact pregnant women and new mothers. Literature on the effect of COVID-19 on fear during pregnancy and childbirth experie...
BACKGROUND
Mobile health, the use of mobile technology in delivering health care, has been found to be effective in changing health behaviors, including improving breastfeeding practices in postpartum women. With the widespread use of smartphones and instant messaging apps in Hong Kong, instant messaging groups could be a useful channel for deliver...
Background:
Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes and increases subsequent risk of Type 2 diabetes. Researchers have shown that breastfeeding may reduce diabetes risk in women with recent gestational diabetes.
Research aim:
To assess association between infant feeding and postpartum glucose toleranc...
Introduction
There is an increasing prevalence of breast milk expression and expressed breast milk feeding in healthy full-term infants. The purpose of this study was to provide up-to-date evidence on the practice of expressed breast milk feeding and to identify factors associated with expressed breast milk feeding in Hong Kong Chinese mothers of h...
Background:
Both breastfeeding intentions and exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices were found to be associated with a longer duration of breastfeeding. This study aims to examine the effect of exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices on mothers' achievement of their planned duration of breastfeeding.
Methods:
A total of 1011 mother-n...
Background: Both breastfeeding intentions and exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices were found to be associated with a longer duration of breastfeeding. This study aims to examine the effect of exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices on mothers’ achievement of their planned duration of breastfeeding. Methods: A total of 1011 mother-newb...
Background: Both breastfeeding intentions and exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices have been associated with a longer duration of breastfeeding. This study aims to examine the effect of exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices on mothers’ achievement of their planned duration of breastfeeding. Methods: A total of 1011 mother-newborn pai...
Background: Both breastfeeding intentions and exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices were found to be associated with a longer duration of breastfeeding. This study aims to examine the effect of exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices on mothers’ achievement of their planned duration of breastfeeding.
Methods: A total of 1011 mother-newb...
Background: Both breastfeeding intentions and exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices have been associated with a longer duration of breastfeeding. This study aims to examine the effect of exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices on mothers’ achievement of their planned duration of breastfeeding.
Methods: A total of 1011 mother-newborn pai...
Background
Infants born early‐term, between 37 weeks, 0 days and 38 weeks, 6 days of gestation, are more likely to have adverse health outcomes and to undergo interventions that could pose barriers to breastfeeding. The objectives of this review are to examine the effect of early‐term birth on breastfeeding initiation and the duration of any and ex...
There has been a dramatic rise in preterm births in developed countries owing to changes in clinical practices and greater use of assisted reproductive techniques. However, few studies have examined the growth and outcomes of preterm infants according to the type of feeding (with fortified breast milk or formula). The purpose of this study was to e...
