2022
Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countries
Neves P, Armenta-Paulino N, Arroyave L, Ricardo L, Vaz J, Boccolini C, Richter L, Peréz-Escamilla R, Barros A. Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countries. Journal Of Global Health 2022, 12: 04104. PMID: 36560875, PMCID: PMC9789363, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.04104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsumption of formulaMonths of agePrelacteal feedingExclusive breastfeedingFormula consumptionDemographic Health SurveyMultiple Indicator Cluster SurveyAntenatal careMiddle-income countriesEarly feeding practicesWorld Health Organization definitionRetrospective cohort studyRepresentative Demographic Health SurveysCohort studyAdjusted analysisBreast milkEarly initiationHealth SurveyCrude effectBreastfeedingCrude analysisMaternity facilitiesFeeding practicesOrganization definitionBirth assistance
2019
Addressing Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Mozambique: Opportunities to Strengthen Provider Counseling and Use of a Job Aid (OR30-03-19)
Kavle J, Picolo M, Buccini G, Barros I, Pérez-Escamilla R. Addressing Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Mozambique: Opportunities to Strengthen Provider Counseling and Use of a Job Aid (OR30-03-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: nzz044.or30-03-19. PMCID: PMC6818877, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz044.or30-03-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity-based health providersExclusive breastfeedingHealth providersHealth servicesCommon breastfeeding problemsInitiation of breastfeedingRoutine health servicesImplementation science studyMother-child pairsMonths of ageJob aidsMonths of implementationFacility-based providersInsufficient breastmilkProvider counselingMiddle-income countriesBreastfeeding problemsBreastfeeding supportEarly returnNutrition servicesHealth facilitiesChild healthLactation supportCommunity providersMost providers
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
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 ResearchConceptsInfant 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
2012
Maternal HIV is associated with reduced growth in the first year of life among infants in the Eastern region of Ghana: the Research to Improve Infant Nutrition and Growth (RIING) Project
Lartey A, Marquis GS, Mazur R, Perez‐Escamilla R, Brakohiapa L, Ampofo W, Sellen D, Adu‐Afarwuah S. Maternal HIV is associated with reduced growth in the first year of life among infants in the Eastern region of Ghana: the Research to Improve Infant Nutrition and Growth (RIING) Project. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2012, 10: 604-616. PMID: 22905700, PMCID: PMC4193668, DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2012.00441.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal HIVHIV statusInfant growthInfant HIV statusInfants of HIVMaternal HIV statusChildren of HIVPrevalence of underweightPrevalence of stuntingAge z-scoreMonths of ageFirst yearLongitudinal study designHIV-unknownHIV-negativeHIV-positiveInfant weightThird trimesterPregnant womenGhanaian infantsInfant nutritionHIVAnalysis of covarianceMost mothersInfants
2011
Maternal HIV is associated with reduced growth in the first year of life among infants in the Eastern region of Ghana
Lartey A, Marquis G, Perez‐Escamilla R, Mazur R, Brakohiapa L, Ampofo W, Sellen D. Maternal HIV is associated with reduced growth in the first year of life among infants in the Eastern region of Ghana. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 216.2-216.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.216.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonths of ageInfants of HIVHIV statusMaternal HIV infectionLength z-scoreMaternal HIV statusGrowth of infantsPrevalence of stuntingLongitudinal study designMean LAZMaternal HIVHIV infectionHIV-positiveVoluntary counselingThird trimesterPregnant womenGhanaian infantsInfant nutritionAnthropometric measurementsHIVInfantsZ-scoreStudy designMonthsMeasures analysis
2010
Effects of breastfeeding peer counseling for obese women on infant health outcomes
Chapman D, Wetzel K, Bermudez‐Millan A, Young S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Effects of breastfeeding peer counseling for obese women on infant health outcomes. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 91.6-91.6. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.91.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfant health outcomesLogistic regression analysisLow-income womenObese womenIntervention groupHealth outcomesObese low-income womenPeer counselingPeer counseling interventionRe-hospitalization rateInfant feeding dataControl group infantsMedical Research FoundationMonths of ageRegression analysisBaseline group differencesPC interventionsExclusive breastfeedingStandard careRespiratory infectionsGroup infantsMedical recordsInclusion criteriaBF rateBreastfeeding
1993
Breast-feeding patterns in nine Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Pérez-Escamilla R. Breast-feeding patterns in nine Latin American and Caribbean countries. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1993, 27: 32-42. PMID: 8490675.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
The epidemiology of breast-feeding in Mexico: rural vs. urban areas.
Perez-Escamilla R, Dewey K. The epidemiology of breast-feeding in Mexico: rural vs. urban areas. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1992, 26: 30-6. PMID: 1600435.Peer-Reviewed Original Research