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14. Research
These workshops provide an opportunity for participants to hear and discuss presentations of recent research by the researchers themselves. In most cases this research is still unpublished. The intention is not for these sessions to be complete or representative of anything, simply to be a forum of, by and for breastfeeding researchers!
I. Research within the Natural Science Paradigm
Abstracts on original research will be presented by researchers on the following topics: methodological issues will be highlighted and time will be allocated for discussion and questions from the audience:
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Early breastfeeding initiation influence oral motor development - Prof Azza Abul-Fadi
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Medical-biological and medical-psychological aspects of mother and child contact in neonatal unit - Prof. Adik Levin, MD, PhD, Talinn Children's Hospital, Estonia
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Exclusive breastfeeding practice, current status data and data since birth: lessons learned from detailed studies on breastfeeding in Uppsala, Sweden - Clara Aarts, RN, RCN, PhD, Uppsala University, Sweden
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Research on breastfeeding competence in preterm infants - Kerstin Hedberg-Nyqvist, RN, PhD, IBCLC, Uppsala University, Sweden
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Skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby as a therapy for breastfeeding problems - Kristin Svensson, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
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Exclusive breastfeeding:from obscurity to policy hype - Dr. Stina Almroth, Sweden
II. Research within the Social Sciences Paradigm
Abstracts on original research will be presented by researchers on the following topics:
- A qualitative rapid assessment of exclusive breastfeeding generated program relevant findings - Stina Almroth, India
- Formative research: a qualitative study to identify caregivers' beliefs - Kama Ateca, Ministry of Health, Fiji
- The threat of modernisation to the old African breastfeeding culture - Gloria Okemuo, BAN, Nigeria
- How to assess maternal infant interaction during breastfeeding? - Anna Hjelmstedt, RN, RM, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
- A warning from the West: a study of some effects of frequent weighing of babies on breastfeeding women in UK - Magda Sachs, The Breastfeeding Network, UK
- Learning from Vietnamese mothers with optimal breastfeeding practice - Dr. Quan Le Nga, Reproductive Health Information and Research Centre, Vietnam
III. Planning Breastfeeding Research: A Little Help from My Friends
This workshop will start off with a round table discussion of participants' research plans. Afterwards, participants who chose to do so can pair off and discuss their plans in more depth. Here's your chance to influence how important research in the planning gets implemented-or seek advice and help in plans of your own!
IV. Complementary feeding - Stina Almroth, India, Facilitator
Research and discussion regarding what complementary feeding is, how it should be done, and what programs and learning materials are already available.
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