Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
Overview
The Journal of Human Lactation is the official journal of the International Lactation Consultant Association. It is a peer-reviewed publication that focuses on the latest research, evidence-based practice, and education related to breastfeeding and human lactation. The journal covers a wide range of topics including breastfeeding support, lactation physiology, breastfeeding challenges, infant feeding, and public health initiatives. It serves as a valuable resource for lactation consultants, healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Hum Lact
Publisher
Sage Publications
Start
1985
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0890-3344
e-ISSN
1552-5732
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Nursing
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 5213
69
SJR / Ranks: 6219
708
CiteScore / Ranks: 5214
4.90
JIF / Ranks: 4138
2.6
Recent Articles
1.
Goldberg A, Pettersson H, Ekeus C, Ursing C, Wiberg-Itzel E, Tingstrom J
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Mar;
:8903344251318285.
PMID: 40071794
BackgroundSupplementary feeding, colostrum or, in some countries, commercial milk formula, is given to newborns of women with Type 1 diabetes to prevent neonatal hypoglycemia. Few studies have explored the content...
2.
Lopez-Segura G, Alarcon-Rodriguez R, Romero-Del Rey R, Murillo-de Las Heras M, Requena-Mullor M, Garcia-Gonzalez J
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Mar;
:8903344251319299.
PMID: 40071767
Background: Ankyloglossia, or limited tongue mobility due to a restrictive sublingual frenulum, can complicate breastfeeding. Treatment typically involves a frenotomy, a procedure that cuts the restrictive tissue parallel to the...
3.
Chipojola R, Huda M, Gondwe K, Mbeye N, Kuo S
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Mar;
:8903344251318274.
PMID: 40071765
Background: Breastfeeding self-efficacy among both mothers and fathers is critical in enhancing exclusive breastfeeding rates. However, the interrelationship between maternal and paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and their determinants remains unknown. Research...
4.
Petitat-Cote E, Arendt M
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Mar;
:8903344251318961.
PMID: 40071758
Elaine Petitat-Côté was born in Canada and has lived for the greatest part of her life in Geneva. She has consistently worked with development, health, and women's organizations and non-governmental...
5.
Leahy C
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Mar;
:8903344251319363.
PMID: 40071733
Maintaining Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) standards within a complex healthcare system presents unique challenges. This case study from a regional perinatal center in the northeast United States details the design...
6.
Wouk K, Kenny K, Chetwynd E
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Mar;
:8903344251320587.
PMID: 40071693
No abstract available.
7.
Blendermann M, Hockamp N, Sievers E, Lucke T, Kersting M
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Feb;
:8903344251318275.
PMID: 40022285
Background: The staff of maternity hospitals play an essential role in the start of breastfeeding. This study assessed specific aspects of breastfeeding promotion in German hospitals using the recommendations of...
8.
Theurich M, Fischer L, Gencel-Augusto J, Chetwynd E
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Feb;
:8903344251320034.
PMID: 39995101
The term "weaning" is used heterogeneously in scientific and gray literature, with no commonly agreed-upon definition. Weaning can describe the gradual transition in the infant diet, usually from milk feedings...
9.
Radhi N, Paul A, Muelbert M, Toldi G
J Hum Lact
. 2025 Feb;
:8903344251316491.
PMID: 39964041
Background: There is increasing interest in better understanding the immune cell composition of human milk and how these cells interact with neonatal immune development. However, consistent methods for immune cell...
10.
Nie J, Li Y, Wang N, Liu Y, Wu J, Ye J, et al.
J Hum Lact
. 2024 Dec;
41(1):70-81.
PMID: 39727000
Background: Shifts in women's maternal roles may contribute to the global low prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding. Research Aim: To investigate the association between maternal gender-role ideologies and exclusive breastfeeding in...