الملخص
Optimal breastfeeding practices entail the early initiation of breastfeeding soon after delivery of the baby, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and the continuation of breastfeeding complemented by solid food up until two years of age. Breastfeeding has wide-ranging health benefits for both the mother and her child; however, many factors contribute to low rates of exclusive breastfeeding. This article highlights the benefits of optimal breastfeeding as well as trends and determinants associated with breastfeeding both worldwide and in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Strategies to optimise breastfeeding and overcome breastfeeding barriers in the GCC region are recommended, including community health and education programmes and ‘baby-friendly’ hospital initiatives. Advocates of breastfeeding are needed at the national, community and family levels. In addition, more systematic research should be conducted to examine breastfeeding practices and the best strategies to promote breastfeeding in this region.
بيانات النشر
- المعرّف الرقمي
- 10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.004
- المجلة
- مجلة جامعة السلطان قابوس الطبية, 17(2), 155-161
- الناشر
- جامعة السلطان قابوس
- وصول مفتوح
- وصول مفتوح ذهبي
- الترخيص
- CC BY-ND 4.0
اقتبس هذه المقالة
APA 7
Al-Nuaimi, N., Katende, G., & Judie (2025). Breastfeeding Trends and Determinants: Implications and recommendations for Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 17(2), 155-161. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.004
MLA 9
Al-Nuaimi, Nisreen, et al. "Breastfeeding Trends and Determinants: Implications and recommendations for Gulf Cooperation Council countries." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, 2025, pp. 155-161. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.004.
شيكاغو (المؤلف–التاريخ)
Al-Nuaimi, Nisreen, Godfrey Katende, and Judie. 2025. "Breastfeeding Trends and Determinants: Implications and recommendations for Gulf Cooperation Council countries." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 17 (2): 155-161. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.004.
هارفارد
Al-Nuaimi, N., Katende, G. and Judie (2025) 'Breastfeeding Trends and Determinants: Implications and recommendations for Gulf Cooperation Council countries', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 17(2), pp. 155-161. doi:10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.004.
فانكوفر
Al-Nuaimi N, Katende G, Judie. Breastfeeding Trends and Determinants: Implications and recommendations for Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;17(2):155-161. doi:10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.004
IEEE
N. Al-Nuaimi, G. Katende, and Judie, "Breastfeeding Trends and Determinants: Implications and recommendations for Gulf Cooperation Council countries," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 155-161, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.004.