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  • Lactation and Infant Nutrition
  • Reproductive Health Research

Background:

  • This paper critically examines the definitions of breastfeeding used in scientific research.
  • The study identifies limitations in current definitions that primarily focus on the quantity of breast milk consumed by infants.

Discussion:

  • Existing breastfeeding definitions inadequately capture the nuances of infant feeding methods.
  • Key variables related to milk expression, bottle-feeding, and the overall breastfeeding relationship are often unmeasured.

Key Insights:

  • Current definitions fail to encompass the diversity of infant feeding practices beyond direct nursing.
  • The research highlights a gap in understanding the full spectrum of breastfeeding and its associated maternal and infant factors.

Outlook:

  • There is a need for researchers to develop more comprehensive and inclusive definitions of breastfeeding.
  • Future research should incorporate the method of infant feeding as a significant variable.