2023
Maternal emotional regulation strategy is associated with newborn feeding practices within 72 h after delivery: Cross sectional analyses of a multi-center study in China
Li H, Lin S, Shen X, Amaerjiang N, Shu W, Li M, Xiao H, Segura-Pérez S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Fan X, Hu Y. Maternal emotional regulation strategy is associated with newborn feeding practices within 72 h after delivery: Cross sectional analyses of a multi-center study in China. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 333: 202-208. PMID: 37084980, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFeeding practicesH postpartumEarly feeding practicesInfant feeding practicesHealth of mothersMulti-center studyNewborn feeding practicesDevelopment of infantsChi-square testEBF ratesMultivariable analysisPart of interventionsNewborn periodSocio-demographic characteristicsBreastfeeding interventionsSelf-administrated questionnaireHealth providersEmotional regulationLogistic regressionBaseline surveyLongitudinal studyMothersCOVID-19 pandemicPostpartumSectional analysis
2022
Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding among Black mothers: A qualitative study utilizing a modified Barrier Analysis approach
Tran V, Masterson A, Frieson T, Douglass F, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Duffany K. Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding among Black mothers: A qualitative study utilizing a modified Barrier Analysis approach. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 19: e13428. PMID: 36098279, PMCID: PMC9749593, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactation supportBlack mothersExclusive breastfeeding outcomesPerceptions of breastfeedingBlack womenSupport of mothersExclusive breastfeedingBreastfeeding outcomesSocioecological modelBreastfeeding intentionMulticomponent interventionBreastfeedingUnique barriersHealth benefitsMonthsMothersWomenInfantsLack of accessFocus group discussionsFollow‐up and growing‐up formula promotion among Mexican pregnant women and mothers of children under 18 months old
Vilar‐Compte M, Cordero S, Castañeda‐Márquez A, Rollins N, Kingston G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Follow‐up and growing‐up formula promotion among Mexican pregnant women and mothers of children under 18 months old. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 18: e13337. PMID: 35293129, PMCID: PMC9113472, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMexican pregnant womenPregnant womenHealth professionalsOlder infantsBreast-milk substitutesCross-sectional surveyMothers of childrenMothers/mothersMaternal awarenessChildren 0Mexican womenCaregivers' decisionsWomenFeeding choicesYoung childrenInfantsMothersOne-thirdFUFMonthsChildrenDoctorsImportant contributorDescriptive analysisMajority
2021
Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: implications for breastfeeding equity
Vilar-Compte M, Gaitán-Rossi P, Rhodes E, Cruz-Villalba V, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: implications for breastfeeding equity. International Journal For Equity In Health 2021, 20: 260. PMID: 34930273, PMCID: PMC8685797, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01588-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Socioeconomic statusCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicBreastmilk of mothersLong-term health benefitsInfant feeding optionsPublic health priorityCOVID-19 infectionWorld Breastfeeding WeekYears of ageDirect breastfeedingResultsA totalLong-term benefitsHealth priorityBreastfeedingMexican adultsFeeding optionsHealth inequitiesHealth benefitsMothersBreastmilkAdultsRetrospective content analysisVulnerable groups
2020
Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka
Agampodi T, Dharmasoma N, Dissanayaka T, Koralagedara I, Warnasekara J, Pérez-Escamilla R, Agampodi S. Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa043_002. PMCID: PMC7258521, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health midwivesFrontline health care workersHealth care workersHome visitsCare workersGrass root level health workersLactation management centrePostpartum home visitsSri LankaPublic health systemProper breastfeedingIrrational prescriptionCup feedingLabour roomEarly initiationHealth workersCurrent recommendationsHigher social classHealth systemFunding sourcesCare provisionSri Lankan communityFocus group discussionsMothersBreastfeedingSri Lanka; The First Ever Only “Green Nation” in the World for Breastfeeding; Yet Lessons to Learn Through Exploring Maternal Perspectives
Agampodi T, Dharmasoma N, Dissanayaka T, Koralagedara I, Warnasekara J, Agampodi S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Sri Lanka; The First Ever Only “Green Nation” in the World for Breastfeeding; Yet Lessons to Learn Through Exploring Maternal Perspectives. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_001. PMCID: PMC7257544, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breast feedingWorld Breastfeeding Trends InitiativeCesarean sectionInfant formulaDemand feedingChild welfare clinicsBreast feedingHealthy infantsEBF practiceBreast milkWeeks postpartumInadequate milkHealth staffWard environmentMaternal stressMaternal perceptionChild birthMaternal worryMonthsMothers' perceptionsPoor positioningMothersSecond occasionBreastfeedingPain
2019
Development and Testing of Responsive Feeding Counseling Cards in Ghana (OR03-07-19)
Hromi-Fiedler A, Carroll G, Tice M, Sandow A, Aryeetey R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Development and Testing of Responsive Feeding Counseling Cards in Ghana (OR03-07-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: nzz048.or03-07-19. PMCID: PMC6574880, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz048.or03-07-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCounselling packageHealth care providersCounselling cardsFathers of childrenCare providersFocus groupsFeeding guidelinesFeeding messagesHealth literacyHunger/satiety cuesEducational sessionsGhanaian mothersSatiety cuesSession findingsChildrenMothersCounsellingCultural appropriatenessNew foodsFood textureYearsChild developmentProvidersInfantsFindings
2017
Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua
Kiani SN, Rich KM, Herkert D, Safon C, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2017, 14 PMID: 28621054, PMCID: PMC6866214, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBirth WeightBottle FeedingBreast FeedingCesarean SectionCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic Self EvaluationFeeding MethodsFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaInfant, NewbornLactation DisordersMaleMothersNicaraguaNutrition SurveysPregnancyPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchRetrospective StudiesUrban HealthConceptsMode of deliveryExclusive breastfeedingEarly initiationPrelacteal feedingInitiation of breastfeedingAssociation of modeImportance of breastfeedingHr of birthLogistic regression analysisCaesarean deliveryLarger infantsVaginal deliveryRisk factorsPublic clinicsBreastfeedingMaternal perceptionBirth experienceNew mothersC-sectionInfantsMonthsMothersDelivery modeRegression analysisBirth
2010
Energy and nutrient intakes from complementary foods are low among infants of HIV‐positive mothers in the Eastern region of Ghana
Marquis G, Cofie A, Lartey A, Brakohiapa L, Perez‐Escamilla R, Mazur R. Energy and nutrient intakes from complementary foods are low among infants of HIV‐positive mothers in the Eastern region of Ghana. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 734.2-734.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.734.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplementary foodsBreast milkNutrient intakeHIV-positive mothersAdequacy of energyLower median intakesDevelopment of infantsMo of ageHIV-negativeHIV-positiveMedian intakeComplementary feedingInfant ageVitamin AAverage intakeInfantsIntakeMothersYoung childrenChildrenException of proteinSaharan AfricaAgePoor growthFood
2009
Maternal HIV status and motor milestone acquisition among Ghanaian infants
Lartey A, Marquis G, Perez‐Escamilla R, Mazur R, Sellen D. Maternal HIV status and motor milestone acquisition among Ghanaian infants. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 918.1-918.1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.918.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Maternal HIV status is associated with early breastfeeding practices of Ghanaian infants: Preliminary results from the RIING study
Marquis G, Lartey A, Brakohiapa L, Ampofo W, Perez‐Escamilla R, Sellen D, Mazur R. Maternal HIV status is associated with early breastfeeding practices of Ghanaian infants: Preliminary results from the RIING study. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a117-a117. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a117-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breastfeedingHIV statusGhanaian infantsMaternal HIV statusInfant feeding practicesMajority of mothersEarly breastfeeding practicesCohort studyHIV transmissionBreastfeeding practicesMonths postpartumAppropriate counselingInfant healthChild healthStudy mothersFeeding practicesTotal monthsMothersMonthsInfantsLower ratesFeeding patternsHealthStatusBreastfeedingDoes the human immunodeficiency virus impair the onset of lactation among Ghanaian mothers?
Otoo G, Lartey A, Marquis G, Sellen D, Chapman D, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Does the human immunodeficiency virus impair the onset of lactation among Ghanaian mothers? The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a117-a117. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a117-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors influencing the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana
Otoo G, Lartey A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Factors influencing the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a687-a687. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a687.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Infant bottle propping among a low-income urban population in Mexico.
Pérez-Escamilla R, Segura-Millán S, Dewey K. Infant bottle propping among a low-income urban population in Mexico. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1995, 29: 138-46. PMID: 7640692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsLow-income urban populationMultivariate logistic regressionMonths of lifeLow socioeconomic statusFormula feedingHealthy infantsBreast milkMonths postpartumFemale infantComplete weaningInfantsLogistic regressionPossible health risksPublic hospitalsUrban womenHospitalMother's partnerSocioeconomic statusWeeksYoung mothersInfant's bottleMonthsWomenMothers
1993
Determinants of lactation performance across time in an urban population from Mexico
Perez-Escamilla R, Segura-Millán S, Pollitt E, Dewey K. Determinants of lactation performance across time in an urban population from Mexico. Social Science & Medicine 1993, 37: 1069-1078. PMID: 8235739, DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(93)90441-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull breastfeedingInfant ageMaternal body mass indexDeterminants of breastfeedingHealthy term infantsBody mass indexEarly introductionSocial supportFormula supplementationSupplementary bottlesTerm infantsMass indexHealthy mothersBreastfeedingMultivariate analysisLactation performanceFirst weekPublic hospitalsMonthsAgeMothersMaternal employmentDurationUrban populationHospital