Effects of remote breastfeeding guidance on breastfeeding rates and neonatal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Miaomiao Hu, Sang Sang, Hui Pei, Xiao Han, Qiqi Wei, Li Wei, Ji Qi, Jing Li · 2026
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Description
Miaomiao Hu and seven co-authors present a 2026 review pooling trials of breastfeeding support delivered from a distance, by phone, text, or app. Breastfeeding is the healthiest start for babies, but many mothers stop early without help. The team gathered thirty randomized trials covering over eight thousand infants and compared remote guidance with usual care at three and six months.
Remote support raised exclusive breastfeeding by about a sixth at three months and over half at six months. Any breastfeeding rose modestly. Babies in the supported groups also weighed meaningfully more at both checkpoints. Benefits ran larger in less developed regions than in rich ones. Extra statistical checks confirmed the pattern was robust. The authors conclude remote guidance is a cheap lever for infant health, strongest where in-person help is scarcest.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Miaomiao Hu, Sang Sang, Hui Pei, Xiao Han, Qiqi Wei, Li Wei, Ji Qi, Jing Li |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |