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Biography
Sharon Perrella is a Research Fellow at the Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group, UWA. Sharon has a clinical background with a special interest in preterm breastfeeding and milk production. Since PhD graduation Sharon has used ultrasound and intraoral vacuum measurement to examine sucking dynamics and suck-swallow-breathe coordination, while her current work focuses on the identification and management of women at risk of reduced breastfeeding duration.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Biochemistry, PhD (distinction)
Award Date: 10 Mar 2015
Child, Adolescent & Family Health Nursing, Grad Cert Health, Flinders University
Award Date: 6 Mar 2006
MSc, Curtin University
Award Date: 23 Jul 2002
Neonatal Intensive Care, PGradDipClinNsg, Curtin University
Award Date: 20 Feb 1996
Nursing, BAppSc, Curtin University
Award Date: 23 Jul 1991
Research expertise keywords
- breastfeeding
- human milk
- preterm infant
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Human milk expression technologies: an evaluation of efficacy and comfort of hands-free, in-bra, breastmilk collection pump set
Gridneva, Z., Warden, A. H., McEachran, J. L., Lai, C. T., Perrella, S. L. & Geddes, D. T., Jun 2023, In: Clinical Nutrition Open Science. 49, p. 28-36 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Oestrogens and progesterone in human milk and their effects on infant health outcomes: A narrative review
Jin, X., Perrella, S. L., Lai, C. T., Taylor, N. L. & Geddes, D. T., Oct 2023, In: Food Chemistry. 424, p. 136375Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A brief gestalt intervention changes ultrasound measures of tongue movement during breastfeeding: case series
Douglas, P. S., Perrella, S. & Geddes, D., Dec 2022, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22, 1, 94.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breastfeeding and Maternal Perceptions of Infant Sleep, Settle and Cry Patterns in the First 9 Months
Perrella, S., Dix-Matthews, A., Williams, J., Rea, A. & Geddes, D., 12 Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 20, p. 1-9 13098.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breastfeeding in a COVID-19 world
Sakalidis, V., Perrella, S., Prosser, S. & Geddes, D., 1 May 2022, In: Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 25, 3, p. 188-194 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Breast Milk Collection for the Largest Birth Cohort in Australia
Geddes, D., Gridneva, Z., Lai, C. T., Mangwiro, Y., Perrella, S., Saffery, R., Stinson, L., Wake, M. & Wlodek, M.
1/07/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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An evidence based intervention to increase breastfeeding and infant health
Geddes, D., Nicol, M., Wlodek, M., Perrella, S. & Prosser, S.
1/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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