Publications

The BBF Toolbox is based on the comprehensive Breastfeeding Gear Model (BFGM) developed by Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, Leslie Curry, Dilpreet Minhas, Lauren Taylor and Elizabeth Bradley.

• Than, M.K., Nyi, S.N., Hlaing, L.M., Mar, S.L., Thwin, T., Cashin, J., Pérez-Escamilla, R., Harding, K.L. Scaling Up Breastfeeding in Myanmar through the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative. Curr Dev Nutr. July 2019, 12;3(8):nzz078.
  
  
• Carroll G, Atuobi-Yeboah A, Hromi-Fiedler A, Aryeetey R, Safon C, Pérez-Escamilla R: Factors influencing the implementation of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative in Ghana. Matern Child Nutr. 2019 Jan 21: PMID: 30665255.

• Buccini G, Harding KL, Hromi-Fiedler A, Pérez-Escamilla R: How does 'Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly' work? A Program Impact Pathways analysis. Matern Child Nutr. 2018 Dec 7:PMID: 30536582.

• Hromi-Fiedler AJ, Dos Santos Buccini G, Gubert MB, Doucet K, Pérez-Escamilla R: Development and pretesting of "Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly": Empowering governments for global scaling up of breastfeeding programmes. Matern Child Nutr. 2018 Sep 13:PMID: 30211973.

• Monteiro FR, Buccini GDS, Venâncio SI, da Costa THM: Influence of Maternity Leave on Exclusive Breastfeeding: Analysis from Two Surveys Conducted in the Federal District of Brazil. J Hum Lact. 2018 Sep 12: PMID: 30207819.

• Robinson H, Buccini G, Curry L, Pérez-Escamilla R: The World Health Organization Code and Exclusive Breastfeeding in China, India, and Vietnam. Matern Child Nutr. 2018 Sep 8: PMID: 30194804

• Safon C, Buccini G, Ferré I, González de Cosío T, Pérez-Escamilla R: Can “Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly” Impact Breastfeeding Protection, Promotion, and Support in Mexico? A Qualitative Study. Food Nutr Bull. 2018 Aug 15:379572118789772. PMID: 30111165

• Carroll GJ, Buccini GS, Pérez-Escamilla R: Perspective: What Will It Cost to Scale-up Breastfeeding Programs? A Comparison of Current Global Costing Methodologies. Adv Nutr. 2018 Jul 27. PMID: 30060074

• Aryeetey R, Hromi-Fiedler A, Adu-Afarwuah S, Amoaful E, Ampah G, Gatiba M, Kwakye A, Otoo G, Plange-Rhule G, Sagoe-Moses I, Selenje L, Pérez-Escamilla R; Ghana Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Committee:Pilot testing of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly toolbox in Ghana. Int Breastfeed J. 2018 Jul 11. PMID: 30008793

• González de Cosío T, Ferré I, Mazariegos M, Pérez-Escamilla R: BBF Mexico Committee:Scaling Up Breastfeeding Programs in Mexico: Lessons Learned from the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative. Curr Dev Nutr. 2018 Apr 25. PMID: 29955730

• Pérez-Escamilla R, Hromi-Fiedler AJ, Gubert MB, Doucet K, Meyers S, Dos Santos Buccini G: Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Index: Development and application for scaling-up breastfeeding programmes globally. Matern Child Nutr. 2018 Feb. PMID: 29468832

• Martinez-Brockman JL, Harari N, Segura-Pérez S, Goeschel L, Bozzi V, Pérez-Escamilla R: Impact of the Lactation Advice Through Texting Can Help (LATCH) Trial on Time to First Contact and Exclusive Breastfeeding among WIC Participants. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018 Jan. PMID: 29325660
  

• Harari N, Rosenthal MS, Bozzi V, Goeschel L, Jayewickreme T, Onyebeke C, Griswold M, Pérez-Escamilla R: Feasibility and acceptability of a text message intervention used as an adjunct tool by WIC breastfeeding peer counsellors: The LATCH pilot. Matern Child Nutr. 2018 Jan; 2017 Aug 1. PMID: 28766913

• Kiani SN, Rich KM, Herkert D, Safon C, Pérez-Escamilla R: Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua. Matern Child Nutr. 2018 Jan; 2017 Jun 16. PMID: 28621054

• Harding KL, Aguayo VM, Webb P. Hidden hunger in South Asia: a review of recent trends and persistent challenges. Public Health Nutr. 2017 Dec 19:1-11. doi: 10.1017/S1368980017003202. PMID: 29256361
  

• Carroll GJ, Lama SD, Martinez-Brockman JL, Pérez-Escamilla R. Evaluation of Nutrition Interventions in Children in Conflict Zones: A Narrative Review. Adv Nutr. 2017 Sep 15;8(5):770-779. PMID: PMC5593106

• Monteiro FR, Buccini GDS, Venâncio SI, da Costa THM. Influence of maternity leave on exclusive breastfeeding. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2017 Jul 21. pii: S0021-7557(17)30642-3. PMID:28734689

• Kiani SN, Rich KM, Herkert D, Safon C, Pérez-Escamilla R. Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua. Matern Child Nutr. 2017 Jun 16. PMID: 28621054
  

• Britto PR, Lye SJ, Proulx K, Yousafzai AK, Matthews SG, Vaivada T, Perez-Escamilla R, Rao N, Ip P, Fernald LC, MacMillan H, Hanson M, Wachs TD, Yao H, Yoshikawa H, Cerezo A, Leckman JF, Bhutta ZA; Early Childhood Development Interventions Review Group, for the Lancet Early Childhood Development Series Steering Committee. Nurturing care: promoting early childhood development. Lancet. 2017 Jan 7;389(10064):91-102.PMID:27717615
  
  
• Harding KL, Matias SL, Mridha MK, Moniruzzaman M, Vosti SA, Hussain S, Dewey KG, Stewart CP. Adherence to recommendations on lipid-based nutrient supplement and iron and folic acid tablet consumption among pregnant and lactating women participating in a community health programme in northwest Bangladesh. Matern Child Nutr. 2017 Jan;13(1). PMID:26898720
  
  
• Ross WL, Gallego-Pérez DF, Lartey A, Sandow A, Pérez-Escamilla R, Hromi-Fiedler A: Dietary patterns in Liberian refugees in Buduburam, Ghana. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 Dec 5; 2016 Dec 5. PMID: 27921367
  
  
• Buccini GD, Pérez-Escamilla R, Paulino LM, Araújo CL, Venancio SI. Pacifier use and interruption of exclusive breastfeeding: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 Nov 14. 27863027
  
  
• Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding in Brazil: major progress, but still a long way to go. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2016 Nov 3. pii: S0021-7557(16)30238-8.
  
  
• Woldeghebriel M, Hromi-Fiedler A, Lartey A, Gallego-Perez D, Sandow A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Length of time in Ghana is associated with the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding among Liberian refugees living in Buduburam. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 Oct 11. PMID: 27726291
  
  
• Safon C, Keene D, Guevara WJ, Kiani S, Herkert D, Muñoz EE, Pérez-Escamilla R. Determinants of perceived insufficient milk among new mothers in León, Nicaragua. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 Sep 20. PMID:27650889
  
  
• Pérez-Escamilla R, Martinez JL, Segura-Pérez S: Impact of the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding and child health outcomes: a systematic review. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 Jul; 2016 Feb 29. PMID: 26924775
  
  
• Pérez-Escamilla R, Hall Moran V. Scaling up breastfeeding programmes in a complex adaptive world. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 Jul;12(3):375-80. PMID:27161881
  
  
• Marquis GS, Lartey A, Perez-Escamilla R, Mazur RE, Brakohiapa L, Birks KA. Factors are not the same for risk of stopping exclusive breast-feeding and introducing different types of liquids and solids in HIV-affected communities in Ghana. Br J Nutr. 2016 Jul;116(1):115-25. PMID:27149980
  
  
• Martinez JL, Chapman DJ, Pérez-Escamilla R. Prepregnancy Obesity Class Is a Risk Factor for Failure to Exclusively Breastfeed at Hospital Discharge among Latinas. J Hum Lact. 2016 May;32(2):258-68. PMID:26747829
  
  
• Mridha MK, Matias SL, Chaparro CM, Paul RR, Hussain S, Vosti SA, Harding KL, Cummins JR, Day LT, Saha SL, Peerson JM, Dewey KG. Lipid-based nutrient supplements for pregnant women reduce newborn stunting in a cluster-randomized controlled effectiveness trial in Bangladesh. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Jan;103(1):236-49. PMID:26607935
  
  
• Pérez-Escamilla R, Sellen D. Equity in breastfeeding: where do we go from here? J Hum Lact. 2015 Feb;31(1):12-4. PMID:25583314
  
  
• Black MM, Pérez-Escamilla R, Rao SF. Integrating nutrition and child development interventions: scientific basis, evidence of impact, and implementation considerations. Adv Nutr. 2015 Nov;6(6):852-9. PMID:26875208
  
  
• Buccini, G, Pérez-Escamilla R, Venancio, S: Pacifier Use and Exclusive Breastfeeding in Brazil. Journal of Human Lactation; 2015 Oct 7. PMID: 27863027.
  
  
• Buccini Gdos S, Benício MH, Venancio SI. Determinants of using pacifier and bottle feeding. Rev Saude Publica. 2014 Aug;48(4):571-82. English, Portuguese. PMID:25210816
  
  
• Lutter CK, Peña-Rosas JP, Pérez-Escamilla R. Maternal and child nutrition. Lancet. 2013 Nov 9;382(9904):1550-1. PMID:24209821
  
  
• Boccolini CS, Carvalho ML, Oliveira MI, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding during the first hour of life and neonatal mortality. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2013 Mar-Apr;89(2):131-6.PMID: 23642422
  
  
• Sanches MT, Buccini Gdos S, Gimeno SG, Rosa TE, Bonamigo AW. Factors associated with interruption of exclusive breastfeeding in low birth weight infants receiving primary care. Cad Saude Publica. 2011 May;27(5):953-65. Portuguese. PMID:21655846
  
  
• Hromi-Fiedler AJ, Pérez-Escamilla R. Unintended pregnancies are associated with less likelihood of prolonged breast-feeding: an analysis of 18 Demographic and Health Surveys. Public Health Nutr. 2006 May;9(3):306-12.PMID:16684381