Systematic Reviews on Breastfeeding

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence about breastfeeding.

 

 

Created April 2008

 

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Title:   Antenatal breast examination for promoting breastfeeding
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The rationale for breast examination during pregnancy is to determine whether any problems with breastfeeding can be anticipated and to use the opportunity for the healthcare provider and pregnant woman to discuss breastfeeding. Examination by a healthc...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Systematic Reviews on Baby Feeding
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of special types of baby feeding.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Lactational amenorrhea for family planning
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Breastfeeding while not giving supplementary feeds delays the return of fertility and the menstrual period which is a physiological protection against pregnancy.It is not clear if practicing the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) as a contraceptive met...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Interventions in the workplace to support breastfeeding for women in employment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Breastfeeding is beneficial for mothers and their infants. However, working mothers may return to work early after giving birth for various reasons. If not supported by their employers, they can be separated from their babies, have difficulty expressing...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Diet or exercise, or both, for weight reduction in women after childbirth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Women naturally gain weight during pregnancy and many gradually lose it afterwards. Some women, though, find it difficult to lose the pregnancy-related weight during postpartum and there is concern that this may be a health risk. The retention of weight...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In many cultures, babies are generally cradled naked on their mother's bare chest at birth. Historically, this was necessary for the baby's survival. In recent times, in some societies as more babies are born in hospital, babies are separated or dressed...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   We wanted to identify the best way of offering feeds to babies when mothers are unable to breastfeed, or initially have difficulty with breastfeeding. Alternative feeding methods include using a cup, bottle or feeding tube. Four included studies compare...
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Birth control for women who are breastfeeding is important worldwide. Each year, millions of women decide whether to use birth control after having a baby. The decision includes the type of birth control and when to start using it. Researchers and healt...
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Interventions for promoting the initiation of breastfeeding
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Breastfeeding is widely known to be good for both the baby's and the mother's health. Despite this, many women choose not to breastfeed their baby, especially women living in countries or communities where breastfeeding is not common. This review aims t...
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Antipsychotic drugs for non-affective psychosis during pregnancy and postpartum
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Women who suffer with psychotic conditions who become pregnant are usually treated with antipsychotic drugs. The risks of harm to the offspring associated with exposure to these drugs, in utero or through breast-feeding, are unknown. We aimed to find go...
Date:   Jan 2004
Title:   Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Low birthweight (less than 2500g) has an adverse effect on child survival and development. Care of low birthweight babies is expensive and requires specialist care. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) involves skin to skin contact between mother and her newborn,...
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The results of two controlled trials and 18 other studies suggest that exclusive breastfeeding (no solids or liquids besides human milk, other than vitamins and medications) for six months has several advantages over exclusive breastfeeding for three to...
Date:   Nov 2001
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