2022
Scaling up breastfeeding in England through the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative (BBF)
Merritt R, Kendall S, Eida T, Dykes F, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Scaling up breastfeeding in England through the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative (BBF). Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 19: e13443. PMID: 36330699, PMCID: PMC9835572, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreastfeeding environmentSustain breastfeedingEvidence-based processBreastfeeding ratesSpecialist servicesChild healthBreastfeedingMeasures MothersHealth professionalsPeer supportersClear recommendationsPublic healthLower scoresHealthBBF processHigher scoresFriendly InitiativeScoresData-driven recommendationsCost-effective activitiesContent analysis of breast milk substitutes marketing on Chinese e‐commerce platforms
Han S, Chen H, Wu Y, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Content analysis of breast milk substitutes marketing on Chinese e‐commerce platforms. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 18: e13332. PMID: 35213768, PMCID: PMC8932694, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13332.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Breastfeeding and the origins of health: Interdisciplinary perspectives and priorities
Azad MB, Nickel NC, Bode L, Brockway M, Brown A, Chambers C, Goldhammer C, Hinde K, McGuire M, Munblit D, Patel AL, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Rasmussen KM, Shenker N, Young BE, Zuccolo L. Breastfeeding and the origins of health: Interdisciplinary perspectives and priorities. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2020, 17: e13109. PMID: 33210456, PMCID: PMC7988860, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman milkLow breastfeeding ratesEvidence-based benefitsPersonal breastfeeding experienceImplementation science approachHM feedingBreastfeeding ratesDonor milkMultidisciplinary panelBreastfeeding experienceHM compositionBreastfeedingComplexity of breastfeedingHealth practitionersOrigins of healthPopulation healthHealth effectsKnowledge translationMethodological limitationsPriority research areasMilkHealthCommunity partnershipsConflicts of interestAdvocacy efforts
2019
Impact of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package on Priority IYCF Practices in Nigeria (P16-038-19)
Lamstein S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Adeyemi S, Koniz-Booher P, Nanama S, Bégin F, Omotola B, Adebisi B, Kaligirwa C, Stammer E, Oni F. Impact of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package on Priority IYCF Practices in Nigeria (P16-038-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: 3131590. PMCID: PMC6574359, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz050.p16-038-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention local government areasCommunity infantsIYCF practicesCounselling packageExclusive breastfeeding ratesSupport group meetingsLocal Government AreaExclusive breastfeedingBreastfeeding ratesEarly initiationHealth workersHome visitsHousehold-level covariatesCommunity sensitizationSupportive supervisionBaseline surveyKaduna State MinistrySocioeconomic statusCommunity volunteersBreastfeedingInfantsCommunity workersIntervention planningLevel covariatesAdditional research
2018
Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Index: Development and application for scaling‐up breastfeeding programmes globally
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Gubert MB, Doucet K, Meyers S, dos Santos Buccini G. Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Index: Development and application for scaling‐up breastfeeding programmes globally. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2018, 14: e12596. PMID: 29468832, PMCID: PMC6866061, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12596.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Feasibility and acceptability of a text message intervention used as an adjunct tool by WIC breastfeeding peer counsellors: The LATCH pilot
Harari N, Rosenthal MS, Bozzi V, Goeschel L, Jayewickreme T, Onyebeke C, Griswold M, Perez‐Escamilla R. Feasibility and acceptability of a text message intervention used as an adjunct tool by WIC breastfeeding peer counsellors: The LATCH pilot. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2017, 14 PMID: 28766913, PMCID: PMC6866153, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreast FeedingConnecticutFeasibility StudiesFemaleFocus GroupsFood AssistanceHumansMalePatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient Education as TopicPatient SatisfactionPeer InfluencePilot ProjectsPostpartum PeriodPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, SecondPregnancy Trimester, ThirdSocial SupportTelemedicineText MessagingWorkforceYoung AdultConceptsLactation AdviceEBF ratesControl armWeeks PPHr of deliveryExclusive breastfeeding ratesPeer counselorsText message interventionIntervention group mothersSupplemental Nutrition ProgramMulticentre trialPrimary outcomeTreat analysisWeeks' gestationFeasibility outcomesIntervention armBreastfeeding ratesTexting interventionUnlimited text messagingMessage interventionGroup mothersMothers' satisfactionNutrition ProgramPeer counselling programmeAdjunct tool
2007
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING RATES IN GHANA ARE NOT EXPLAINED BY VARIATIONS IN DHS INSTRUMENTS USED
Timpo O, Lartey A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING RATES IN GHANA ARE NOT EXPLAINED BY VARIATIONS IN DHS INSTRUMENTS USED. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a687-a687. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a687-c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Translating Knowledge into Practice: Un Ejemplo De Nutrición En Acción
Damio G, Escamilla R, Bermudez-Millan A, Stopka T, Gonzalez A, Segura-Péerz S, Rosario A, Himmelgreen D. Translating Knowledge into Practice: Un Ejemplo De Nutrición En Acción. Practicing Anthropology 2003, 25: 41-45. DOI: 10.17730/praa.25.3.r24277365813807l.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Effect of the maternity ward system on the lactation success of low-income urban Mexican women
Perez-Escamilla R, Segura-Millán S, Pollitt E, Dewey K. Effect of the maternity ward system on the lactation success of low-income urban Mexican women. Early Human Development 1992, 31: 25-40. PMID: 1486816, DOI: 10.1016/0378-3782(92)90012-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNUR groupFull breastfeeding ratePrenatal care variablesUrban Mexican womenPrevious breastfeeding experiencePotential confounding factorsFormula supplementationHospital stayVaginal deliveryHealthy infantsPrimiparous womenBreastfeeding ratesHealthy mothersBreastfeeding experienceCare variablesLactation successControl groupSurvival analysisConfounding factorsHospitalRoomingLactation performanceMexican womenWard systemNon-parametric survival analysis