Sugemule-7 alleviates oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and cell death, promoting synaptic plasticity recovery in mice with postpartum depression by Qiang Fu, Rui Qiu, Jiaquan Liang, Shuai Wu, Dezhi Huang, Yuxiang Qin, Qiaosheng Li, Xiaojie Shi, Xiyue Xiong, Zhongyong Jiang, Yuewen Chen, Yong Cheng

“…Traditional pharmacological treatments often have strong side effects and may adversely affect infant health through breastfeeding, underscoring the critical need for natural and gentle treatment strategies. …”
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Atopic dermatitis - the review by Joanna Wrona, Aleksandra Kaźmierczyk, Jędrzej Kęsik, Daria Madycka, Kacper Michta, Małgorzata Słaboń, Aleksandra Wójcik, Karol Stępniak, Wiktor Telega, Kinga Wnuczek

“…Preventive measures, including breastfeeding and probiotic supplementation, offer limited benefits, emphasizing the need for individualized approaches. …”
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Cathepsin-D and outcomes in peripartum cardiomyopathy: Results from IPAC by Vincenzo B. Polsinelli, Karen Hanley-Yanez, Charles F. McTiernan, Kalgi Modi, Jennifer Haythe, Hal Skopicki, Uri Elkayam, Leslie T. Cooper, Jr, James D. Fett, Dennis M. McNamara

“…There was no association of CD with age, breastfeeding status, or time from delivery to the presentation. …”
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Comparison of Maternal, Perinatal, and Neonatal Outcomes of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Pregnant Women with Coronavirus Disease-2019 by Tayfun VURAL, Burak BAYRAKTAR, Suna YILDIRIM KARACA, Ozan ODABAS, Nisel YILMAZ, Pınar SAMLIOGLU, Mehmet OZEREN

“…However, NICU admissions were more frequent in the symptomatic group due to respiratory distress (p=0.032). The breastfeeding rate is higher in the asymptomatic pregnant group as expected (p=0.015). …”
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Сandidate SNP-markers of rheumatoid arthritis that can significantly alter the affinity of the TATA-binding protein for human gene promoters by I. V. Chadaeva, D. A. Rasskazov, E. B. Sharypova, I. A. Drachkova, E. A. Oshchepkova, L. K. Savinkova, P. M. Ponomarenko, M. P. Ponomarenko, N. A. Kolchanov, V. A. Kozlov

“…According to the more powerful female immune system compared to the male one, the risk of developing RA in women is thrice as high, this risk decreases during breastfeeding and grows during pregnancy as well as after menopause in proportion to the level of sex hormones. …”
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Essential newborn care practices in selected public health facilities using observation of 2603 normal deliveries in Uttar Pradesh, India by James Blanchard, Marissa L Becker, Ties Boerma, Ravi Prakash, Shajy Isac, Bidyadhar Dehury, Banadakoppa Manjappa Ramesh, Vasanthakumar Namasivayam, John Anthony, Nihal Hasan, Prakash P Javalkar

“…We defined ENBC practice as both cord care and initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth were practiced in normal deliveries by the staff nurse. …”
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Breast cancer risk assessment based on a predictive model: evaluation of risk factors among Japanese women by Michiyo Yamada, Takashi Chishima, Takashi Ishikawa, Kazutaka Narui, Sadatoshi Sugae, Peter J. Tonellato, Itaru Endo

“…Risk-reducing factors included breastfeeding duration in the PRE and PERI models and regular alcohol consumption in the PERI and POST models. …”
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Mixed-methods study assessing the accuracy of verbal autopsy and sociocultural determinants of infant mortality in Gujarat, India by Monika Patel, Bhavesh J. Khandhar, Niketkumar D. Satapara, M Yogesh, Samarth Rabadiya, Soumya Sharma

“…CONCLUSION: Enhancing antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, optimal breastfeeding, complementary feeding practices, addressing acute malnutrition, overcoming sociocultural barriers through community engagement, health system strengthening, and culturally sensitive interventions could potentially reduce infant mortality rates. …”
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Double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of late gestation oral melatonin supplementation in reducing induction of labour rates in nulliparo... by Miranda Davies-Tuck, Emily Callander, Mary Sharp, Scott W White, Dorota A Doherty, Jane Warland, Zoe Bradfield, Lesley Kuliukas, Monique Rose, Amber Pettitt, Kylie Ekin, JA Keelan

“…Secondary endpoints will include the following: interval between administration of trial medication and birth; a range of maternal and neonatal outcomes, including birth outcomes; breastfeeding on discharge, at 10 days and at 2 months; maternal satisfaction; child developmental outcomes at 2 months of age; and cost-effectiveness of melatonin compared with standard care. …”
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Centering community-based maternal and child nutrition services in Bangladesh’s rural primary healthcare: what has potential to scale by Safina Abdulloeva, Arti Bhanot, Mohd. Aziz Khan, Md. Mofijul Islam Bulbul, Mijanur Rahman, Kaosar Afsana, Thomas Forissier, Deepika Sharma, Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam

“…However, minimum dietary diversity among pregnant women (69% intervention, 72% control), early initiation of breastfeeding (55% intervention, 51% control), and complementary feeding practices were comparable in intervention and control areas. …”
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Factors Leading to Malnutrition in Children Under Five Years in Nyamwamba Division, Kasese Municipality, Kasese District. by Kabugho, Mary Consolata

“…For example only 50 women out of the 104 had the correct knowledge on initiation of breastfeeding after birth. To reduce childhood Under-nutrition in Kasese Municipality which has been on the rise, emphasis should be given in improving the knowledge of mothers on appropriate infant andyoung children feeding. …”
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Utilizing A Multi-Stage Transition Model for Analysing Child Stunting in Two Urban Slum Settlements of Nairobi: A Longitudinal Analysis, 2011-2014. by Oduro, Michael S., IddiI, Samuel, Asiedu, Louis, Asiki, Gershim, Kadengye, DamazoT.

“…Improving food security and exclusive breastfeeding could potentially reduce stunting in the slums.…”
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Effect of postpartum clinical guideline on maternal outcomes in iranian women: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Leila Abdoli Najmi, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh, Haniyeh Salehi Poormehr, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Conclusion Providing clinical guideline-based care was associated with increased breastfeeding rates, greater use of reliable contraception methods, and higher levels of maternal satisfaction. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios and systemic immune-inflammation index in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder by Gözde Yontar, Elif Aktan Mutlu

“…Exclusion criteria were as follows: presence of PTSD symptoms shorter than one month, presence of psychiatric comorbidity, being diagnosed with psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder, presence of mental retardation, being under psychotropic drug treatment, presence of a neurological disease that may cause serious disability (epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease), migraine, presence of organic brain damage, smoking, alcohol and substance use disorder, presence of a chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic lung diseases, being in pregnancy and breastfeeding, presence of heart disease were determined as exclusion criteria. …”
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Structured lactation support for mothers of very low birthweight preterm infants and establishment of human donor milk banks in German NICUs (Neo-MILK): protocol for a hybrid type... by Angela Kribs, Nicole Ernstmann, Nadine Scholten, Martin Hellmich, Antje Hammer, Eva Mildenberger, Andreas Müller, Dirk Horenkamp-Sonntag, Juliane Köberlein-Neu, Tim Ohnhäuser, Katja Matthias, Jens Ulrich Rüffer, Nicola Gabriela Dymek, Julia Jaschke, Anna Katharina Stirner, Isabella Schwab, Daniel Wiesen, Till Dresbach, Friederike Eyssel, Katharina Lugani, Anne Sunder-Plaßmann, Melanie Klein, Christoph Rupprecht

“…Maternal-level secondary outcomes cover lactation/breastfeeding decision and behaviour. A process evaluation and an economic analysis will accompany the study. …”
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Trends in the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression in Bangladesh: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Injamul Hoq, Md Mohotasin Hossain, Mohammad Aktar Sayeed, Md Jakaria

“…The pooled prevalence at an early stage of the child's development was 17.12 %; during exclusive breastfeeding, it was 25.73 %, and during complementary feeding, it peaked at 48.11 %. …”
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After neonatal care, what next? A qualitative study of mothers’ post-discharge experiences after premature birth in Kenya by Justinah Maluni, Dorothy Oluoch, Sassy Molyneux, Mwanamvua Boga, Caroline Jones, Florence Murila, Mike English, Sue Ziebland, Lisa Hinton

“…Introducing strategies to build and assess mothers’ competencies with skills such as breastfeeding and identifying signs of deterioration before discharge could support their smooth transition home. …”
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Impact of maternal nutritional literacy and feeding practices on the growth outcomes of children (6–23 months) in Gujranwala: a cross-sectional study by Aaiza Tahreem, Allah Rakha, Rimsha Anwar, Roshina Rabail, Cristina Maria Maerescu, Claudia Terezia Socol, Florin Leontin Criste, Gholamreza Abdi, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…Only 12% of mothers-initiated breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, 7% of infants were exclusively breastfed, while 27.27% continued to be breastfed beyond 1 year. …”
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Impact of Early-Life Microbiota on Immune System Development and Allergic Disorders by Norbert Dera, Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Diana Massalska, Iwona Szymusik, Kacper Dera, Michał Ciebiera

“…In the subsequent stages of a child’s life, breastfeeding, diet and the use of antibiotics influence the state of eubiosis, which determines proper growth and development from the neonatal period to adulthood. …”
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Folate Intake and Markers of Folate Status in Women of Reproductive Age, Pregnant and Lactating Women: A Meta-Analysis by Cristiana Berti, Katalin Fekete, Carla Dullemeijer, Monica Trovato, Olga W. Souverein, Adriënne Cavelaars, Rosalie Dhonukshe-Rutten, Maddalena Massari, Tamás Decsi, Pieter van't Veer, Irene Cetin

“…Background. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are at risk for folate deficiency. …”
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