2023
The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress
Baker P, Smith J, Garde A, Grummer-Strawn L, Wood B, Sen G, Hastings G, Pérez-Escamilla R, Ling C, Rollins N, McCoy D, Group 2. The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress. The Lancet 2023, 401: 503-524. PMID: 36764315, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)01933-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEconomic policyStructural barriersPolitical economyInfluence policyEconomic reformsCare workCorporate powerIdeological factorsPoor womenRights protectionYoung child feedingInternational levelBreastfeeding protectionPolicyConflicts of interestInsufficient fundsEconomic reasonsChild feedingHealth systemCommercial influenceYoung childrenGovernmentReformFormula industryEconomic costs
2022
What works to protect, promote and support breastfeeding on a large scale: A review of reviews
Tomori C, Hernández‐Cordero S, Busath N, Menon P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. What works to protect, promote and support breastfeeding on a large scale: A review of reviews. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 18: e13344. PMID: 35315573, PMCID: PMC9113479, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13344.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncome settingsBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeHealth systemEffective interventionsEvidence baseKangaroo mother careRisk of biasReview of interventionsBreastfeeding outcomesHospital InitiativeMother careBreastfeeding protectionReview of reviewsHome visitsAssessment of biasHealth settingsSkin careModerate qualityMultilevel interventionsSocial ecological modelImportance of continuityInterventionCareFamily settingsStructural interventionsGearing to success with national breastfeeding programmes: The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative experience
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Dykes FC, Kendall S. Gearing to success with national breastfeeding programmes: The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative experience. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 19: e13339. PMID: 35254735, PMCID: PMC9835584, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeMaternal-child healthBehaviour change communication campaignsPublic health teamsHealth care systemEvidence-based programsInitiative experienceHospital InitiativeBreastfeeding protectionBreastfeeding environmentHealth teamsBreastfeeding programNutrition ProgramCare systemCommunication campaignsMaternity benefitsBreastfeedingWorkforce developmentPositive experiences
2019
A qualitative analysis of text message conversations in a breastfeeding peer counselling intervention
Martinez‐Brockman J, Harari N, Goeschel L, Bozzi V, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A qualitative analysis of text message conversations in a breastfeeding peer counselling intervention. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2019, 16: e12904. PMID: 31823503, PMCID: PMC7083457, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer counselorsPostpartum periodSpecial Supplemental Nutrition ProgramTwo-way text messagingTime of enrollmentSupplemental Nutrition ProgramEarly life nutritionLactation AdviceIntervention armBreastfeeding protectionLife nutritionNutrition ProgramPeer counselling programmeBaby nutritionText message exchangesCounselling interventionBreastfeedingSocial supportText messagingNutritionPresent studyInterventionCounselling programmeAdditional themesText messages
2018
Scaling Up Breastfeeding Programs in Mexico: Lessons Learned from the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative
de Cosío T, Ferré I, Mazariegos M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Committee B. Scaling Up Breastfeeding Programs in Mexico: Lessons Learned from the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative. Current Developments In Nutrition 2018, 2: nzy018. PMID: 29955730, PMCID: PMC6007513, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzy018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based recommendationsCode of MarketingInadequate breastfeeding practicesBreastfeeding practicesBreastfeeding protectionBreastmilk substitutesBreastfeeding programEconomic burdenBreastfeedingEvidence-based advocacyBBF IndexGrey literatureFace interviewsBBF processFriendly InitiativeScoresGroup of expertsHealthModerate scalingRecommendationsPromotion
2017
How Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding
de Cosio T, Ferre I, Alonso A, Bonvecchio A, Colmenares M, Cauich E, Gris P, Hernández S, Mendiola K, Piedras I, Villa A, Vilar M, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. How Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.312.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreastfeeding programHealth care providersMonths of ageCivil societyPolitical willMexican health systemEffective national programmeLowest tertileExclusive breastfeedingBreastfeeding practicesSupport breastfeedingBreastfeeding protectionProgram deliveryHealth facilitiesCare providersHealth servicesMexican federal governmentHealth systemEvidence-based advocacyTotal scoreSocioeconomic statusBreastfeedingVulnerable groupsScoresFederal government