2022
What will it take to increase breastfeeding?
Hernández‐Cordero S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. What will it take to increase breastfeeding? Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 18: e13371. PMID: 35534910, PMCID: PMC9113470, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast FeedingChildChild Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaFemaleHumansInfantMaternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
2020
COVID‐19 and maternal and child food and nutrition insecurity: a complex syndemic
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Cunningham K, Moran VH. COVID‐19 and maternal and child food and nutrition insecurity: a complex syndemic. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2020, 16: e13036. PMID: 32458574, PMCID: PMC7267083, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBetacoronavirusChildChild HealthChild Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19FemaleFood SupplyGlobal HealthHumansHungerMaternal HealthMaternal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPovertyPregnancyRiskSARS-CoV-2
2016
Determinants of perceived insufficient milk among new mothers in León, Nicaragua
Safon C, Keene D, Guevara WJU, Kiani S, Herkert D, Muñoz EE, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Determinants of perceived insufficient milk among new mothers in León, Nicaragua. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13 PMID: 27650889, PMCID: PMC6865952, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsAnxietyBreast FeedingFemaleHumansInfantInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaMaternal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaMilk, HumanMothersNicaraguaSatiationSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsInfant feeding practicesExclusive breastfeedingInsufficient milkFeeding practicesBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeNew mothersDisability-adjusted life yearsPrimary health centersInfant's nutritional needsMonths of lifeThird of childrenUrban public hospitalYears of ageMonths of ageInfant satietySuboptimal breastfeedingHospital InitiativeMaternal nutritionHealth centersChild healthBreastfeedingLife yearsMixed feedingNicaraguan MinistryPublic hospitals
2010
Household food insecurity is associated with depressive symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Household food insecurity is associated with depressive symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2010, 7: 421-430. PMID: 20735732, PMCID: PMC3008302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00266.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFamily CharacteristicsFemaleFood SupplyHispanic or LatinoHumansLogistic ModelsMaternal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioParentsPovertyPregnancyRisk FactorsYoung AdultConceptsLow-income pregnant LatinasPrenatal depressive symptomsPregnant LatinasHousehold food insecurityDepressive symptomsPrenatal depressionRisk factorsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleIndependent risk factorFood-secure womenUS Household Food Security Survey ModuleCross-sectional studyHistory of depressionHousehold Food Security Survey ModuleFood Security Survey ModuleThird of participantsFood insecurityIndependent associationDepression riskDepression ScaleFair healthLogistic regressionSymptomsEPDSUSA study