06/08/2025
🌍 World Breastfeeding Week | August 1–7 🍼
The Malaysian Journal of Nursing (MJN) proudly joins the global community in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week – an important reminder of the vital role breastfeeding plays in improving health outcomes for mothers and infants.
Let us continue to advocate for:
✅ Breastfeeding-friendly workplaces
✅ Inclusive health policies
✅ Evidence-based nursing practices
✅ Ongoing support for lactating mothers
💡 Explore our published research on maternal and child health, nursing care practices, and community health strategies.
💡 Enhancing Breastfeeding Confidence through Self Directed Learning
“A Model for Fostering Self Efficacy in Breastfeeding Mothers Through Self Directed Learning in Nursing Care” explores how nursing-led educational design and maternal personal attributes foster autonomy and self-regulation – crucial for exclusive breastfeeding success.
https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2025.v16i04.002
💡 Understanding Breastfeeding Barriers: Maternal, Neonatal & Environmental
The systematic review “Maternal and Neonatal Barriers of Breast Feeding” reviews diverse factors—maternal health, neonatal challenges, and environmental constraints – that often disrupt exclusive breastfeeding, offering insights for targeted nursing interventions.
https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2020.v12i01.006
🤝 Our Call to Action:
👩⚕️ Nurses, midwives, and healthcare leaders: share this research to influence policy change, workplace accommodations, and home-based support.
🧷 Mothers, families, and communities: recognize how evidence-based support empowers well-being for both mother and child.
📖 Engage with MJN content to fuel conversations on maternal health, nursing practice, and public health policy.
💡 Together we champion breastfeeding – through knowledge, compassion, and innovation.