2024
Experiences of breastfeeding peer counseling among women with low incomes in the US: a qualitative evaluation
Rhodes E, Zahid M, Abuwala N, Damio G, LaPlant H, Crummett C, Surprenant R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Experiences of breastfeeding peer counseling among women with low incomes in the US: a qualitative evaluation. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2024, 24: 120. PMID: 38336607, PMCID: PMC10854050, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06213-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of care frameworkPeer counselorsWorld Health OrganizationIn-depth interviewsCare frameworkBreastfeeding counselingEmotional supportPositive experiences of careLow-incomePurposive sample of womenWomen's infant feeding decisionsWorld Health Organization QualityMaternity care continuumExperience of carePositive experiencesWomen's individual needsWell-being of womenSocio-economically diverse sampleInfant feeding decisionsReflexive thematic analysisSample of womenPeer counseling programExperience of counsellingCare continuumNewborn health
2019
A qualitative analysis of text message conversations in a breastfeeding peer counselling intervention
Martinez‐Brockman J, Harari N, Goeschel L, Bozzi V, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A qualitative analysis of text message conversations in a breastfeeding peer counselling intervention. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2019, 16: e12904. PMID: 31823503, PMCID: PMC7083457, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer counselorsPostpartum periodSpecial Supplemental Nutrition ProgramTwo-way text messagingTime of enrollmentSupplemental Nutrition ProgramEarly life nutritionLactation AdviceIntervention armBreastfeeding protectionLife nutritionNutrition ProgramPeer counselling programmeBaby nutritionText message exchangesCounselling interventionBreastfeedingSocial supportText messagingNutritionPresent studyInterventionCounselling programmeAdditional themesText messages
2018
The World Health Organization Code and exclusive breastfeeding in China, India, and Vietnam
Robinson H, Buccini G, Curry L, Perez‐Escamilla R. The World Health Organization Code and exclusive breastfeeding in China, India, and Vietnam. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2018, 15: e12685. PMID: 30194804, PMCID: PMC7199093, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExclusive breastfeedingBreastmilk substitutesWorld Health Organization codesBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeSecondary descriptive analysisWorld Health Organization International CodeAvailable national-level dataWorld Health AssemblyBreastfeeding outcomesHospital InitiativeChild healthBreastfeeding programHealth professionalsHealth systemHealth AssemblyBreastfeedingKey informant interviewsNational-level dataMaternity leaveDescriptive analysisInformant interviewsImplementation strategies
2011
Acculturative type is associated with breastfeeding duration among low‐income Latinas
Chapman DJ, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Acculturative type is associated with breastfeeding duration among low‐income Latinas. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2011, 9: 188-198. PMID: 21787375, PMCID: PMC3275689, DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2011.00344.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research