Lactation and breastfeeding research studies: who should provide consent for the neonate?
Research ethics guidelines do not provide sufficient direction for breastfeeding and human lactation studies. This article presents the principles of consent for research studies and discusses rationales for who should consent for infants in lactation and breastfeeding research studies.
Noel-Weiss
Joy
J
University of Ottawa School of Nursing, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Joy.Noel-Weiss@uottawa.ca
Woodend
A Kirsten
AK
Kujawa-Myles
Sonya
S
D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics*; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology