Role of Breastfeeding in Promoting Maternal and Child Health: Global Perspectives
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 708
Special Issue Editor
Interests: breastfeeding advocacy; baby-friendly initiatives; maternal and child health; vulnerable population; women health; neonatal health outcomes; global health
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Dear Colleagues,
Breastfeeding has countless benefits for both mothers and young children. Breastfeeding is an economic option that has numerous nutritional, immunological, developmental and psychological benefits for young babies. Breastfeeding can reduce maternal stress, support postpartum recovery, enhance emotional well-being, and lower the risk of ovarian and breast cancers. Considering the many benefits of breastfeeding and breastmilk, the World Health Organization recommends initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, maintaining exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of child’s life, and continuing breastfeeding (along with complementary foods) for up to 2 years and beyond. Breastfeeding research is vital to advance maternal and child health by testing, validating and/or explaining the evidence-based strategies, policies, practices and programs that can promote, protect and support breastfeeding and improve maternal-child health. For this Special Issue, we are seeking research papers that showcase the crucial role of breastfeeding in improving maternal–child health in diverse care settings. Submissions are welcome from all around the world.
Prof. Dr. Shela Hirani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- breastfeeding
- health
- mothers
- children
- infants
- neonatal
- global perspective
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