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Objective: Delayed cord clamping (DCC) may increase the success of breastfeeding by improving neurological and cardiovascular function in neonates. In this study, we investigated the impact of DCC on breastfeeding behaviors, neonatal activity status, and maternal satisfaction during the first breastfeeding. Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Turkey with 100 term infants delivered by elective cesarean section with spinal anesthesia. The participants were randomly assigned to the early cord clamping (ECC) group or DCC group. The Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT) was used to assess infant alertness, breastfeeding behaviors, and maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding within the first 2 hours of life. Results: Scores on the IBFAT were significantly higher in the DCC group compared with the ECC group (p = 0.02). Maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding did not differ between the groups (p = 0.3). Infant alertness tended to be better in the DCC group, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.08). Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that DCC was associated with more favorable breastfeeding behaviors compared with ECC.

Background: Information about influences of vortioxetine on pregnant women and neonates during perinatal period is almost unknown. Case Presentation: The case was a 28-year-old Japanese woman in her first pregnancy, treated for depression with vortioxetine (20 mg daily) among other medications. At 36 weeks of gestation, she was admitted for premature rupture of the membranes and delivered a girl with no apparent congenital anomalies. Immediately after birth, the neonate required brief respiratory support due to her dyspnea and poor muscle tone. Her respiratory condition improved in 6 days after delivery, and she demonstrated normal developmental progress afterward. Maternal plasma and breast milk samples, collected 4 days postpartum, revealed vortioxetine concentrations of 11.4 ng/mL and 9.3 ng/mL, respectively. The calculated relative infant dose (RID) was estimated at 0.32%. After discharge from hospital, the infant presented no detectable drug-related adverse effects, with over 50% of nutrition derived from breastfeeding. Conclusion: This case showed minimal transfer of vortioxetine into breast milk, reflected in a low RID. The findings suggest limited neonatal exposure to the drug, with no adverse developmental effects observed in the infant. However, the case also indicated the potential for vortioxetine use during pregnancy to contribute to the onset of severe neonatal asphyxia. Further research is needed for a comprehensive understanding of its impact on neonatal health.

Introduction/Background: Some women produce antenatal colostrum during pregnancy and feed it to their baby after birth. However, the composition of antenatal colostrum and how it compares to postnatal colostrum and mature milk are not well described. In fact, there are currently no data on the composition of antenatal colostrum when it comes to human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), the third most abundant solid human milk component after lactose and lipids. Case Presentation: We report a case of a single healthy donor who collected antenatal colostrum and urine from 19 weeks of gestation all the way to mature milk at 3 months postpartum. We analyzed all samples for HMO composition using high-performance liquid chromatography and for lactose concentrations using an enzymatic assay. Results: The entire spectrum of HMOs typical of a nonsecretor was already present in antenatal colostrum at 19 weeks gestation with a total concentration of 7.5 mg/mL. The HMO concentration further increased to over 12.5 mg/mL at 30 weeks gestation and then declined throughout the remainder of pregnancy and continued to decline in the postpartum period with concentrations of less than 5 mg/mL at 12 weeks postpartum. Concentrations of some of the individual HMOs as well as lactose changed significantly at the time of birth. HMO composition in antenatal colostrum was different in time-matched urine samples. Conclusion: Measuring HMOs in maternal urine does not fully capture the composition of HMOs in antenatal colostrum. Feeding antenatal colostrum to the newborn baby provides the entire set of different HMOs at high concentrations.

Background: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of music-assisted kangaroo care, applied to mothers with premature babies in the intensive care unit on the amount of breast milk, the initiation time of breastfeeding, and the level of anxiety. Methods: The study was carried out with mothers whose premature babies were hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. The sample size of the study was 99 mothers. Results: 85.5% of the mothers were aged >35 years, 30.1% were high school graduates, 38.6% had equal income and expenses and 77.1% had a cesarean section. The state and trait anxiety levels of the mothers in the music assisted kangaroo care (MAKC), kangaroo care (KC), and control (C) groups decreased after the first day according to the follow-up times. The trait anxiety levels of the mothers in the MAKC group experienced on the first and sixth days were lower than those of the mothers in the KC and C groups, with the statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). It was found that the mothers in the MAKC group started breastfeeding earlier than those in the KC and C groups, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: A significant difference was found between the MAKC and KC groups and the control group in terms of an increase in the amount of milk, a decrease in trait anxiety levels, and early initiation of breastfeeding (p < 0.05).

Objective: Migraine attacks are common in women of reproductive age. Although attacks are often less severe and less frequent during pregnancy, they regularly reoccur shortly after delivery. When first-line analgesic treatment is insufficient, triptans may be used for acute treatment of migraine attacks. Milk levels of occasional triptan use have shown to be low, and no adverse effects in breastfed infants have been reported. However, the available knowledge on the safety of triptans during breastfeeding is still limited. Methods: Four (inter)national pharmacovigilance databases were searched for breastfeeding related adverse drug reactions of triptans. These included the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register and three databases of spontaneous reports (Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, the European Medicines Agency [EudraVigilance], and the World Health Organization [VigiBase]). Results: A total of 26 reports on 27 breastfeeding related adverse drug reactions were identified (one report involved two separate adverse drug reactions). These involve three main complaints: painful breasts and/or nipples, painful milk ejection reflex, and a decrease in milk production. Discussion and Conclusion: The hypothesized pharmacological mechanism relates to the serotonin-receptor agonistic properties of triptans. These may lead to vasoconstriction in the breasts and nipples, including the vasculature surrounding the milk ducts and alveoli, and may also influence the hormonal function and levels of prolactin. The reported adverse drug reactions do not negatively impact the overall compatibility of triptans with breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding women may experience them as unsettling. Awareness of these potential adverse drug reactions is essential and should be weighed against the potential adverse effects of (untreated) symptoms of migraine attacks.

Background: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine revised the 2015 version of this clinical protocol to review the evidence and provide recommendations related to breastfeeding promotion in the prenatal period. Key Information: Promoting and normalizing breastfeeding in the prenatal period can improve breastfeeding outcomes including initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Ideally, prenatal interventions should be a part of a comprehensive longitudinal breastfeeding support program. Recommendations: Clinicians or other health workers should discuss breastfeeding at each prenatal visit. Counseling topics should include the health benefits of breastfeeding versus not breastfeeding, the basics of breastfeeding (e.g., physiology, positioning), what to expect of hospital-based and immediate postpartum breastfeeding support (i.e., Baby-Friendly Ten Steps), and the risks of unnecessary supplementation. Medical, anatomical, and other risk factors for breastfeeding challenges should be identified, and targeted anticipatory guidance should be given. Prenatal counseling should include distribution of structured breastfeeding education at low literacy levels and in the parent's preferred language. Counseling should be culturally sensitive and patient-centered, including family members when appropriate. Prenatal support may integrate various health workers (e.g., medical doctors, midwives, community health workers, lactation consultants, among others) and include various modalities including telecommunication. Enhancing breastfeeding education for prenatal care providers is also imperative. Additional themes related to implementation of recommendations for specific populations are also reviewed.

Background: Gestational weight gain (GWG) may be associated with delayed onset of lactogenesis II (DOL II), but it is still unclear and controversial. Object: The study aims to evaluate the relationship between GWG and DOL II. Methods: A comprehensive search was performed in 10 electronic databases from inception to May 21, 2023, for studies that reported outcomes in breastfeeding. Data were extracted by two independent reviewers. A meta-analysis was conducted to calculate the pooled estimates of association using random-effect models with Review Manager (RevMan) software version 5.4. The primary outcome was the rate of DOL II. Results: In this study, 248,515 women were included in 16 eligible articles. Women with excessive GWG have a higher risk of DOL II (odds ratio [OR] = 1.28; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15-1.43). Specifically, prepregnancy overweight and obese women with GWG above recommendations (OR = 3.01, 95% CI: 1.38-6.57) and underweight women with excessive GWG before pregnancy have a higher risk of DOL II (OR = 3.32, 95% CI: 1.69-6.53). Nonetheless, there is no distinction between women with inadequate GWG and those with adequate GWG in DOL II(OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 0.88-1.33). In addition, the women whose GWG is above the recommendations also tend to stop exclusive breastfeeding 1 month postpartum (OR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.80-0.85). Conclusion: Excessive GWG has a negative influence on the timing of the onset of lactogenesis and exclusive breastfeeding within 1 month postpartum.

Aim: This study was performed with the aim of investigating the correlation between vulnerable baby perception with breastfeeding self-efficacy and bonding of mothers with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Material and Method: The sample for this descriptive and relational search study comprised mothers of 80 healthy infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Ordu University Education and Research Hospital for at least 3 days and at least 1 week past discharge. Collection of data used the Mother and Infant Descriptive Information Form, Vulnerable Baby Scale (VBS), Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES), and Mother-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS). Results: The VBS scores for employed mothers were significantly higher than those who were not employed, whereas the VBS scores for mothers with planned pregnancy were significantly higher than those with unplanned pregnancy (p < 0.05). According to the total number of pregnancies, the BSES scores were identified to be statistically significantly different (p < 0.05). The MIBS scores for mothers without mental change related to admission of the infant to NICU were significantly lower than those who were sad/scared (p = 0.015). There was a statistically insignificant correlation between VBS score and BSES score (p > 0.05). There was a positive and very weak statistically significant correlation between VBS score and MIBS score (p = 0.034). As VBS scores increase, MIBS scores increase (higher MIBS = lower bonding). In addition, the effect of VBS score on MIBS score was identified to be statistically significant (p = 0.042). Conclusion: The results of the study found a significant correlation between vulnerable baby perceptions of mothers and mother-infant bonding. As vulnerable baby perceptions increased, mother-infant bonding was identified to decrease. We speculate the breastfeeding self-efficacy and bonding levels of mothers with infants in the NICU should be assessed along with vulnerability perception levels, and necessary support should be provided to reduce vulnerability perceptions by informing mothers about the neonate's status.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nonpharmacological topical interventions for treating breastfeeding nipple pain. Methods: Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) assessing lactating women suffering from breastfeeding painful nipples were included. Primary outcomes were pain, healing process, and adverse events. A comprehensive search was conducted on June 02, 2023, without date or language restrictions. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the certainty of the evidence, the GRADE approach. Results: Nineteen RCTs with unclear to high risk of bias were included. There was uncertain evidence regarding the effects of photobiomodulation versus placebo on pain reduction (mean difference [MD] -0.15; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] -1 0.49 to 1.19; 139 participants, 2 RCTs). There are uncertainties concerning the effects of lanolin versus breast milk on pain (MD -1.80; 95% CI -2.43 to -1.17; 1 RCT; 180 participants), wound healing (MD 0.10; 95% CI -0.26 to -0.46; 1 RCT; 180 participants), and any adverse events (zero events in both groups). Similar effects were observed by the other interventions assessed. Conclusion: The evidence of nonpharmacological topical interventions for painful nipples is imprecise, and future RCTs with higher methodological quality are needed to support recommendations. Considering the accessibility and low cost of these alternative treatments, the findings of this evidence synthesis could support clinical decision-making and guide future research. PROSPERO CRD42020170320.