Research papers

Interviews with health professionals and mothers as their perceived influences on breastfeeding duration 

Research exploring link between duration of breastfeeding, reasons for stopping and postnatal depression. 

Research exploring the link between different complications and interventions during birth and breastfeeding initiation and continuation 

The link between personality, confidence, social support and breastfeeding experience 

Interviews with fathers whose partner had breastfed into their needs, challenges and ideas for further support 

Research that found that breastfed babies were rated as better able to control their appetite as toddlers 

Exploring women's perceptions of breastfeeding education and promotion 

The Importance of a responsive parenting approach for breastfeeding success 

Research that found no relationship between milk feeding, amount of solid foods eaten and how often babies aged 6 - 12 months woke up at night 

A qualitative study exploring experiences, barriers and enablers to breastfeeding older babies and children 

Women's experiences of breastfeeding support in online groups - benefits and barriers

A quantitative paper linking the deprivation index of an area to breastfeeding duration 

The importance of a responsive feeding style for breastfeeding continuation 

A qualitative study exploring women's experiences of exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months

A study examining peer support provision in the UK 

Feasibility and acceptability of motivational interviewing for breastfeeding peer support

Pilot of motivational interviewing trial for breastfeeding peer support

A position piece exploring the importance of breastfeeding experience to women who want to breastfeed

A quantitative paper linking third stage labour management to breastfeeding complications - active third stage (no injection) linked to fewer complications

A review paper for NCT Perspectives magazine exploring influences on feeding experiences and how these can affect milk supply 

A review paper exploring the issue of attitudes towards breastfeeding in public

A review paper exploring public health measures needed to support breastfeeding 

A review paper exploring priorities in breastfeeding research

Experiences of breastfeeding during the pandemic

Tactics used by formula companies to promote products during the pandemic

How Facebook groups provide important breastfeeding support

A systematic review exploring the experiences of parents breastfeeding a sick child in hospital

A review paper exploring the research around baby-led weaning: what it is, why parents choose it and the impact it might have 

A qualitative study exploring why mothers chose to follow a baby-led weaning approach 

Our very first study back in 2010 exploring baby-led weaning as a method of introducing solid foods 

This paper explored what foods babies were offered when they were spoon-fed or baby-led weaned. Baby-led babies were offered more vegetables and protein rich foods. 

This study weighed and measured babies aged 6 - 12 months and found that babies who were spoon-fed and bottle fed were heavier than babies who self fed / breastfed, self fed / bottle-fed or spoon-fed / breastfed. 

This study compared parent reported weight and eating behaviours of toddlers who had followed a baby-led or spoon-fed approach. It found baby-led babies were less likely to be overweight. 

The association between trying to follow strict routines and mental health and parenting confidence

What impact do baby care books that promote strict routines have on breastfeeding and baby care?

A qualitative study exploring perceptions of birth professionals as to how birth affects baby behaviour