2024
Commercial milk formula marketing entry points: setting the course of infant and young child feeding trajectories
Vilar-Compte M, Hernández-Cordero S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Tomori C. Commercial milk formula marketing entry points: setting the course of infant and young child feeding trajectories. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 2653. PMID: 39342250, PMCID: PMC11438275, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19997-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocioecological modelHealth professionalsCommercial milk formulaHealth care providersHealth care systemYoung child feedingCare providersCommercial determinantsCare systemChild feedingSocioeconomic statusHealth institutionsBreastfeeding decisionsQualitative studyLack trainingIYCFInfant feedingLife course phaseHealthSocietal levelBreastfeedingProfessionalsCounseling systemCourse phaseSocial normsExperiences 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast FeedingCounselingCounselorsFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaternal Health ServicesPovertyPregnancyQualitative 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
2023
Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican context
Hernández-Cordero S, Vilar-Compte M, Tomori C, Lara-Mejía V, Rovelo-Velázquez N, Hayes K, Pérez-Escamilla R. Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican context. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1260222. PMID: 38045970, PMCID: PMC10693414, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1260222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBreast FeedingFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMexicoMilkMothersPregnancyConceptsCommercial milk formulaPregnant womenInfant feeding decisionsHealthcare professionalsEarly infant feeding practicesInfant feeding recommendationsInfant feeding practicesFeeding decisionsFocus group discussionsHCP beliefsHCP recommendationOptimal careChildren 0Infant feedingHCP perceptionsChild healthCurrent recommendationsBreastfeedingMilk formulaFeeding practicesFeeding recommendationsSecondary objectiveSecondary qualitative data analysisFacility policiesWomenMaternal emotional regulation strategy is associated with newborn feeding practices within 72 h after delivery: Cross sectional analyses of a multi-center study in China
Li H, Lin S, Shen X, Amaerjiang N, Shu W, Li M, Xiao H, Segura-Pérez S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Fan X, Hu Y. Maternal emotional regulation strategy is associated with newborn feeding practices within 72 h after delivery: Cross sectional analyses of a multi-center study in China. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 333: 202-208. PMID: 37084980, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFeeding practicesH postpartumEarly feeding practicesInfant feeding practicesHealth of mothersMulti-center studyNewborn feeding practicesDevelopment of infantsChi-square testEBF ratesMultivariable analysisPart of interventionsNewborn periodSocio-demographic characteristicsBreastfeeding interventionsSelf-administrated questionnaireHealth providersEmotional regulationLogistic regressionBaseline surveyLongitudinal studyMothersCOVID-19 pandemicPostpartumSectional analysisBreastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world
Pérez-Escamilla R, Tomori C, Hernández-Cordero S, Baker P, Barros A, Bégin F, Chapman D, Grummer-Strawn L, McCoy D, Menon P, Neves P, Piwoz E, Rollins N, Victora C, Richter L, Group 2. Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world. The Lancet 2023, 401: 472-485. PMID: 36764313, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)01932-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrelacteal feedsCommercial milk formulaWHO International CodeInitiation of breastfeedingBreast-milk substitutesMilk insufficiencyInsufficient milkBreastfeeding outcomesMiddle-income countriesOptimal breastfeedingCommon reasonMulticomponent interventionMilk formulaBreastfeedingHealth professionalsBaby's behaviorConcerns of parentsSeries paperFirst hourNeonatesSocioecological modelInterventionPopulation levelInsufficiencyBreast
2022
Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Rhodes EC, Neves PAR, Vaz J, Vilar‐Compte M, Segura‐Pérez S, Nyhan K. Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 18: e13368. PMID: 35489107, PMCID: PMC9113480, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast FeedingFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMilk SubstitutesMilk, HumanPregnancyProspective StudiesTime FactorsConceptsBF outcomesBreast milkNeonatal periodSystematic reviewProspective studyRisk factorsSuboptimal breastfeeding outcomesLate neonatal periodOnly prospective studiesSignificant risk factorsEarly introductionDays of lifeWeb of SciencePrelacteal feedsBF durationBreastfeeding outcomesWeeks postpartumInclusion criteriaPrelactealsStudy designEffective interventionsObserved associationsOutcomesFeeding studyCessationDisparities in early initiation of breast feeding and prelacteal feeding: A study of low‐ and middle‐income countries
Neves PAR, Vaz JS, Ricardo LIC, Armenta‐Paulino N, Barros AJD, Richter L, Rollins N, Peréz‐Escamilla R. Disparities in early initiation of breast feeding and prelacteal feeding: A study of low‐ and middle‐income countries. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2022, 36: 741-749. PMID: 35253935, DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGross domestic productCountry disparitiesMiddle-income countriesWealth-related differencesLow-income groupsPrivate sector deliveryLog GDPDomestic productIncome groupsHousehold wealthSustainable Development GoalsWealth quintileEastern EuropeMultiple Indicator Cluster SurveyLatin AmericaDevelopment GoalsDemographic Health SurveyEast AsiaCountriesInstitutional birthsAfrican region
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
2019
Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Hoff CE, Movva N, Rosen Vollmar A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Advances In Nutrition 2019, 10: 816-826. PMID: 31079143, PMCID: PMC6743815, DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmy132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal anxietyPostpartum anxietyBreastfeeding outcomesPrenatal anxietyMedical Subject Headings termsSubject Headings termsPrimary outcomeMo postpartumHigh-income countriesEligibility criteriaImpact of anxietyMother-infant behaviorsSystematic reviewNarrative reviewGreater methodological rigorMaternal functioningMethodological rigorRelevant studiesOutcomesText wordsPostpartumAssociationAnxietyNegative associationFuture studies
2017
Chile Crece Contigo: Implementation, results, and scaling‐up lessons
Torres A, Boo F, Parra V, Vazquez C, Segura‐Pérez S, Cetin Z, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Chile Crece Contigo: Implementation, results, and scaling‐up lessons. Child Care Health And Development 2017, 44: 4-11. PMID: 29235169, DOI: 10.1111/cch.12519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStrong political supportChile Crece ContigoChild development professionalsKey informant interviewsPrinciples of equityPolitical supportChildren’s rightsKey ministriesGrey literature reviewSocio-economic statusTargeted benefitsSocial developmentInformant interviewsDevelopment professionalsFunding commitmentsMore familiesFurther sustainabilityComplex adaptive systemsCase studyChild developmentProgram implementationInterviewsSustainabilityGovernmentPolicyPrioritizing research for integrated implementation of early childhood development and maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition platforms
Sharma R, Gaffey MF, Alderman H, Bassani DG, Bogard K, Darmstadt GL, Das JK, de Graft–Johnson J, Hamadani JD, Horton S, Huicho L, Hussein J, Lye S, Pérez–Escamilla R, Proulx K, Marfo K, Mathews–Hanna V, Mclean MS, Rahman A, Silver KL, Singla DR, Webb P, Bhutta ZA. Prioritizing research for integrated implementation of early childhood development and maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition platforms. Journal Of Global Health 2017, 7: 011002. PMID: 28685048, PMCID: PMC5481896, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.07.011002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResearch priority scoreNutrition servicesNutrition Research Initiative methodAge 2 yearsResource-limited settingsResource-poor settingsForms of malnutritionNeonatal mortalityChild healthStimulation interventionsEarly childhood development interventionsEarly child developmentGlobal health expertsResearch prioritiesPriority scoreSensitive windowAgreement scoresHealth expertsECD interventionsInterventionAdolescent HealthEarly childhood developmentFinancial barriersLife courseScoresDelivery 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
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
2005
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Accra, Ghana
Aidam B, Pérez-Escamilla R, Lartey A, Aidam J. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Accra, Ghana. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2005, 59: 789-796. PMID: 15870819, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild health clinicsInfant feeding patternsHigher likelihoodTimes higher likelihoodExclusive breastfeedingCross-sectional designInfants 0Health clinicsPolyclinicPositive attitudesRented accommodationFeeding patternsWomenBirthDeliverySecondary school educationBiocultural factorsSimilar resultsBreastfeedingClinicInfantsEBFFactorsNegative attitudesAccra
2001
Breast feeding must consider HIV transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean
Perez-Escamilla R. Breast feeding must consider HIV transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean. The BMJ 2001, 323: 1188. PMID: 11711420, PMCID: PMC1121659, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.323.7322.1188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPromotion of breastfeeding in the AIDS era.
Pérez-Escamilla R. Promotion of breastfeeding in the AIDS era. BULL PAN AM HEALTH ORGAN 2001, 9: 357-61. PMID: 11550578, DOI: 10.1590/s1020-49892001000600001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of Breast Pumping on Lactogenesis Stage II After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Chapman D, Young S, Ferris A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Impact of Breast Pumping on Lactogenesis Stage II After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatrics 2001, 107: e94-e94. PMID: 11389292, DOI: 10.1542/peds.107.6.e94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactogenesis stage IICesarean deliveryBreast pumpingMilk transferHours postpartumOnset of lactationControl groupDouble electric breast pumpStage IIEffects of breastElectric breast pumpBreastfeeding sessionPrimiparous womenBreast milkMilk expressionClinical trialsBreast pumpClinical practiceBreastWomenPostpartumDeliveryLactationGroupOnset
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
1998
Maternal Nutritional Status Is Inversely Associated with Lactational Amenorrhea in Sub-Saharan Africa: Results from Demographic and Health Surveys II and III 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
Peng Y, Hight-Laukaran V, Peterson A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Maternal Nutritional Status Is Inversely Associated with Lactational Amenorrhea in Sub-Saharan Africa: Results from Demographic and Health Surveys II and III 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. Journal Of Nutrition 1998, 128: 1672-1680. PMID: 9772135, DOI: 10.1093/jn/128.10.1672.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal nutritional statusBody mass indexBreast-feeding womenNutritional statusLactational amenorrheaLow maternal body mass indexMaternal body mass indexReturn of ovulationBreast-feeding behaviorMultivariate logistic regressionEffective contraceptive methodsChild nutritional statusHealth Survey dataTime of surveyChild age groupMedian durationHormonal contraceptivesMass indexPooled analysisAdjusted differenceContraceptive methodsAmenorrheaPostpartum amenorrheaAge groupsLogistic regressionHospital infant formula discharge packages.
Pérez-Escamilla R, Dewey K. Hospital infant formula discharge packages. JAMA Pediatrics 1998, 152: 930. PMID: 9743045, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.152.9.927c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research