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Literature
Breast Milk Intake
Peer-reviewed publications
- 2023
Effects of variations in atmospheric temperature and humidity on the estimation of exclusive breastfeeding status using the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique
Baby J, Kaestel P, Preston T, Duffull SB, Liu Z, Diana A, Houghton L, Kurpad AV, Thomas T. Effects of variations in atmospheric temperature and humidity on the estimation of exclusive breastfeeding status using the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique. Front. Pediatr. 11 (2023) 1188811. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1188811.
- 2023
Discordance in exclusive breastfeeding between maternal recall and deuterium dose-to-mother technique during the first 6 months of infants: A multi-country study in Asia
Winichagoon P, Pongcharoen T, Fadjarwati T, Winarno E, Karim NA, Purevsuren E, et al. Discordance in exclusive breastfeeding between maternal recall and deuterium dose-to-mother technique during the first 6 months of infants: A multi-country study in Asia. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr. 78 (2024) 135-40. doi: 10.1038/s41430-023-01353-0.
- 2023
Exclusive Breastfeeding Measured by Deuterium-Oxide Turnover Method is Associated with Motor Development in Rural Senegalese Infants
Diongue O, Diouf A, Ndour PS, Badiane A, Thiam M, Faye MH, Sylla PM, Mama OM, Thiam EM, Dossou NI. Exclusive Breastfeeding Measured by Deuterium-Oxide Turnover Method is Associated with Motor Development in Rural Senegalese Infants. J. Nutr. 153 (2023) 1850-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.02.011.
- 2023
HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Western Kenyan Women Produce Equivalent Amounts of Breast Milk at 6 Wk and 6 Mo Postpartum: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Deuterium Oxide Dose-to-Mother Technique
Oiye S, Mwanda W, Filteau S, Owino V. HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Western Kenyan Women Produce Equivalent Amounts of Breast Milk at 6 Wk and 6 Mo Postpartum: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Deuterium Oxide Dose-to-Mother Technique. J. Nutr. 153 (2023) 27-33. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2022.11.018.
- 2022
Atoms for Nutrition: IAEA’s Contribution to Tackling Malnutrition
SINHA, S., LOECHL, C.U., Atoms for Nutrition: IAEA’s Contribution to Tackling Malnutrition, The Journal of Nutrition 153(1) (2023) 10-6.
- 2022
Concordance of the Deuterium Dose to Mother Method and 24-Hour Recall to Measure Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Postnatally in Rural/Urban Setting in Jamaica
Whyte S, McLean-Smith J, Reid M. Concordance of the Deuterium Dose to Mother Method and 24-Hour Recall to Measure Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Postnatally in Rural/Urban Setting in Jamaica. Matern. Child Health J. 26 (2022) 2126-36. doi: 10.1007/s10995-022-03465-8.
- 2021
Human Milk output among mothers previously treated for severe acute malnutrition in childhood in Democratic Republic of Congo
MURHIMA'ALIKA, C.C., et al., Human Milk output among mothers previously treated for severe acute malnutrition in childhood in Democratic Republic of Congo. BMC Nutr 7 1 (2021) 61.
- 2021
Effects of Breastfeeding on Maternal Body Composition in Moroccan Lactating Women during Twelve Months after Birth Using Stable Isotopic Dilution Technique
RABI, B., et al., Effects of Breastfeeding on Maternal Body Composition in Moroccan Lactating Women during Twelve Months after Birth Using Stable Isotopic Dilution Technique, Nutrients 13 1 (2021) 14.
- 2020
Human Milk Intake of Thai Breastfed Infants During the First 6 Months Using the Dose-to-Mother Deuterium Dilution Method
Tongchom W, Pongcharoen T, Judprasong K, Udomkesmalee E, Kriengsinyos W, Winichagoon P. Human Milk Intake of Thai Breastfed Infants During the First 6 Months Using the Dose-to-Mother Deuterium Dilution Method. Food Nutr. Bull. 41 (2020) 343-54. doi: 10.1177/0379572120943092.
- 2020
Participation in the "nutrition at the Centre" project through women's group improved exclusive breastfeeding practices, as measured by the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique
Lokonon JHF, Hounkpatin WA, Idohou-Dossou N. Participation in the "nutrition at the Centre" project through women's group improved exclusive breastfeeding practices, as measured by the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique. Int. Breastfeed. J. 15 (2020) 58. doi: 10.1186/s13006-020-00302-y.
- 2020
Is exclusive breastfeeding an option or a necessity in Africa? A pooled study using the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique
MULOL, H., et al., Is exclusive breastfeeding an option or a necessity in Africa? A pooled study using the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique, J. Public Health Afr. 11 1 (2020)
- 2019
Greater household food insecurity is associated with lower breast milk intake, but not prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding, among HIV-uninfected infants in western Kenya
MILLER, J.D., et al., Greater household food insecurity is associated with lower breast milk intake among infants in western Kenya, Maternal and Child Nutr. 15 4 (2019) e12862.
- 2019
Trial Implementation of Using Deuterium Oxide Dose-to-Mother and Dilution Technique Among Beninese Children: Challenge and Critical Points
Lokonon JHF, Hounkpatin WA, Diouf A, Flenon AJ, Sonon FB, Kayodé PPA, Dossou NI. A Trial Implementation of Using Deuterium Oxide Dose-to-Mother and Dilution Technique Among Beninese Children: Challenge and Critical Points. World J. Public Health 4 2 (2019) 1-12.
- 2019
Comparison of Breastfeeding Practice Using Deuterium Oxide Dose to Mother Technique with Maternal Recall Breastfeeding Practice Among Mothers
YONG, C.G., et al., Comparison of Breastfeeding Practice Using Deuterium Oxide Dose to Mother Technique with Maternal Recall Breastfeeding Practice Among Mothers in Klang Valley, Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 17 1 (2019) 107-113.
- 2018
Assessment of Human Milk Intake by Breastfed Infants Using Deuterium Oxide Dose-to-Mother Technique in “Tumbuh Kembang Anak” Cohort, Indonesia
Winarno EK, Winarno H, Susanto S, Fajarwati T, Thomas T. Assessment of Human Milk Intake by Breastfed Infants Using Deuterium Oxide Dose-to-Mother Technique in “Tumbuh Kembang Anak” Cohort, Indonesia. Atom Indonesia 45 (2019). doi: 10.17146/aij.2019.844.
- 2017
Exclusive Breastfeeding Is More Common Among HIV-Infected Than HIV-Uninfected Kenyan Mothers at 6 Weeks and 6 Months Postpartum
OIYE, S., et al., Exclusive breastfeeding is more common among HIV-infected than HIV-uninfected Kenyan mothers at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum, Breastfeeding Medicine 12 5 (2017) 283-289.
- 2017
Association of 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding with higher fat-free mass in infants in a low-resource setting with high HIV prevalence in South Africa
MULOL, H., et al., Association of 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding with higher fat‐free mass in infants in a low‐resource setting with high HIV prevalence in South Africa, Maternal and Child Nutr. 13 2 (2017) e12338.
- 2016
Validity of Guatemalan Mother's Self-Reported Breast-Feeding Practices of 3-Month-Old Infants
MAZARIEGOS, M., et al., Validity of Guatemalan mother’s self-reported breast-feeding practices of 3-month-old infants, Food and Nutr. Bulletin 37 4 (2016) 494-503.
- 2013
Quantitative Assessment of Breastfeeding Practices in Moroccan Lactating Women during 6 Months after Birth Using Stable Isotopic Dilution Technique
GHIZLANE, C., et al., Quantitative Assessment of Breastfeeding Practices in Moroccan Lactating Women during 6 Months after Birth Using Stable Isotopic Dilution Technique. Ann. Nutr. Metab. 63 (2013) 523-523.