Zainab Yate

Health Research Authority UK · Research Governance

Many world religions prescribe the practice of fasting— abstaining from food and drink—and all of them cite situations in which individuals are exempt. Muslim women who breastfeed may observe the religious practice of fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan, for 29 or 30 days. In Islam, this is called siyam, the refraining from food, drink, and se...

Health visitors play a crucial role in supporting mothers who choose to breastfeed and their families. This accessible text enables readers to practise confidently in this vital area, focusing on underpinning knowledge and parent-centred counselling skills, and understanding cultural contexts. Breastfeeding a child improves the lifelong health of...

Introduction Medical conditions that are known to have signs and symptoms of atypical sensory reactivity may present particular challenges during lactation and breastfeeding as a daily activity. Problem There is limited information about the experiences and needs of breastfeeding women with autism spectrum conditions. Those on the autism spectru...

Many mothers and those who support them do not know that they can experience negative emotions associated with breastfeeding. In modern society breastfeeding is often used - problematically - to exemplify myths about motherhood and maternal love, and is bound up with ideas of what makes a 'good mother'. In this context nursing aversion and agitatio...

The Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference (BFIC) is the only global conference that focuses on the sociocultural, economic, health, and political impacts on and of women's infant feeding decisions. We seek to engage a diverse audience in timely conversations to stimulate critical actions and research. To that end, BFIC annually brings...

Background Breastfeeding aversion and agitation (BAA) while breastfeeding is anecdotally known to occur in some women who breastfeed while pregnant or those who tandem feed a newborn and a toddler. However, it is a little-researched area and the paucity of published literature around BAA reveals a significant gap in the literature. Materials and M...