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Mother

A mother is a female parent who bears, gives birth to, and typically provides primary care for offspring. Research in Breastfeeding Biology examines the mother's central role in infant nutrition, health outcomes, and early development. Published studies address maternal knowledge and awareness of breast milk composi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 81× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2644-0105 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

A mother is a female parent who bears, gives birth to, and typically provides primary care for offspring. Research in Breastfeeding Biology examines the mother's central role in infant nutrition, health outcomes, and early development. Published studies address maternal knowledge and awareness of breast milk composition, the biological mechanisms through which mothers transfer protective factors such as melatonin to infants, and the physiological processes underlying milk production and expression. Investigations explore maternal beliefs and perceptions about exclusive breastfeeding across different cultural and socioeconomic contexts, as well as factors influencing perceived milk adequacy. The mother-infant relationship extends beyond nutrition to encompass behavioral and stress-response dimensions, including how maternal behavior shapes infant cortisol reactivity and attachment patterns. Research also considers the mother's role in growth monitoring and caregiving at health facilities, and examines maternal-fetal genetic interactions that may influence health outcomes. Additionally, studies investigate maternal health conditions and their implications for both mother and child, including infectious disease transmission risks. Understanding the multifaceted biological, behavioral, and social dimensions of motherhood informs strategies to support maternal and infant health during the critical breastfeeding period.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Examination of Maternal Assets and Breast Milk Expression

K. Bai YeonCorresponding author
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043
Exact topic Breastfeeding Biology Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2644-0105.jbfb-19-2752

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 81 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Mother, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Breastfeeding Biology (ISSN 2644-0105).

Journal editorial board
Gail Christopher · United States Ann Anderson Berry · United States

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