2021
Existing Guidance on Feeding Infants and Children From Birth to 24 Months: Implications and Next Steps for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
Jimenez E, Pérez-Escamilla R, Atkinson S. Existing Guidance on Feeding Infants and Children From Birth to 24 Months: Implications and Next Steps for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2021, 121: 647-654. PMID: 33516639, DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Can a pragmatic responsive feeding scale be developed and applied globally?
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Pérez S. Can a pragmatic responsive feeding scale be developed and applied globally? Maternal And Child Nutrition 2020, 16: e13004. PMID: 32297476, PMCID: PMC7296815, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCambodiaChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding BehaviorHumansInfantInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaParenting
2019
Dietary guidelines for children under 2 years of age in the context of nurturing care
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Pérez S, Moran V. Dietary guidelines for children under 2 years of age in the context of nurturing care. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2019, 15: e12855. PMID: 31240831, PMCID: PMC7199077, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCuesDiet, HealthyFeeding MethodsHumansHungerInfantInfant CareInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaNutrition PolicyParentingSatiety ResponseConceptsDietary guidelinesResponsive feeding behavioursEarly childhood development outcomesYears of ageYoung childrenChildhood development outcomesResponsive feedingWeight statusCaregiver guidanceFeeding practicesComplementary foodsSatiety cuesChild cuesType of foodHealthy foodsChild hungerChildrenImproved feeding practicesInfantsDevelopmental outcomesOutcomesResponsive parentingGuidelinesFeeding behaviorDifferent subsets
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
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
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody HeightBody WeightFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGhanaGrowth DisordersHIV InfectionsHumansInfantInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaLongitudinal StudiesMaleMothersPregnancySocioeconomic FactorsThinnessYoung AdultConceptsMaternal 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
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreast FeedingChild, PreschoolCultural CharacteristicsFemaleHumansInfantInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaInfant, NewbornModels, StatisticalPeruPregnancyPrenatal CareRisk FactorsSocial ClassTime FactorsConceptsBreast-feeding durationBreast-feeding initiationUnplanned pregnancySocioeconomic statusLast childHigher socioeconomic statusEarly discontinuationPrenatal careRisk factorsHealth SurveyPeruvian DemographicOlder childrenPregnancyChildrenDurationWomenStatusInitiationWhole sampleDiscontinuationYearsComplex mechanismsCareDemographics