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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast FeedingChildDeveloping CountriesFemaleHumansInfantInfant FoodPregnancyPrenatal CareRetrospective StudiesConceptsConsumption 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
2013
Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Trial
Chapman DJ, Morel K, Bermúdez-Millán A, Young S, Damio G, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics 2013, 131: e162-e170. PMID: 23209111, PMCID: PMC3529944, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-0688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExclusive breastfeedingLow-income womenObese womenStandard careMonths postpartumIntervention groupOverweight/obese womenPeer counseling interventionPostpartum home visitsBaby-Friendly HospitalMedical record reviewOverweight/obeseInfant feeding practicesLogistic regression analysisBreastfeeding barriersMonthly telephoneOverweight/Prenatal visitInfant hospitalizationRecord reviewEBF practiceBreast milkHospital interviewsWeeks postpartumSUPPORT trial
1999
Specifying the antecedents of breast-feeding duration in Peru through a structural equation model
Pérez-Escamilla R, Cobas J, Balcazar H, Benin M. Specifying the antecedents of breast-feeding duration in Peru through a structural equation model. Public Health Nutrition 1999, 2: 461-467. PMID: 10656465, DOI: 10.1017/s1368980099000646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-feeding durationBreast-feeding initiationUnplanned pregnancySocioeconomic statusLast childHigher socioeconomic statusEarly discontinuationPrenatal careRisk factorsHealth SurveyPeruvian DemographicOlder childrenPregnancyChildrenDurationWomenStatusInitiationWhole sampleDiscontinuationYearsComplex mechanismsCareDemographics
1994
Racial disparities in reported prenatal care advice: different explanations offered.
Pérez-Escamilla R. Racial disparities in reported prenatal care advice: different explanations offered. American Journal Of Public Health 1994, 84: 1521-3. PMID: 8092387, PMCID: PMC1615156, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.84.9.1521.Peer-Reviewed Original Research