Pediatrics
Babies breastfed for longer gain emotional benefits
Children who are breastfed for three months or more develop fewer behavioural difficulties than those who are not, research suggests.
Nov 10, 2020
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News tagged with breastfeeding
Pediatrics
Consistent nursing care after childbirth boosts breastfeeding rates
New parents who receive attentive, supportive nursing care during labor and immediately after childbirth are more likely to exclusively breastfeed their newborn when leaving the hospital, finds a study published in MCN: The ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Health
Sugary beverages consumed while breastfeeding affect cognitive development in children
A diet high in sugar during adulthood is associated with weight gain, and has also been linked to risk of type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and heart disease. New research shows that when consumed by moms during the breastfeeding ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Surgery
Surgery for benign breast disease does not impair future breastfeeding capability
Young women with benign breast conditions may undergo surgery without jeopardizing their ability to breastfeed later on. One of the first studies to specifically evaluate the effects of surgery on breastfeeding outcomes and ...
Oct 4, 2020
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Pediatrics
I regret stopping breastfeeding. How do I start again?
Many women find breastfeeding difficult and stop before they planned. Some women are relieved to stop. But others regret it.
Sep 24, 2020
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Diabetes
Breastfeeding and type 2 diabetes risk
Breastfeeding secures delivery of sugar and fat for milk production by changing the insulin sensitivity of organs that supply or demand these nutrients, a new study led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The findings, ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Pediatrics
Babies will fare well against COVID-19 if they are kept close to mum
In a new research review, to be published on Friday 7 August 2020 in the Journal of Human Lactation, Adjunct Associate Professor Karleen Gribble from the University's School of Nursing and Midwifery presents the impact of ...
Aug 7, 2020
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Surgery
New guidelines say breastfeeding is safe after anaesthesia
New guidelines published by the Association of Anaesthetists in the journal Anaesthesia, to coincide with the start of World Breast Feeding Week (1-7 August) say that breastfeeding is safe after the mother has had anaesthesia, ...
Aug 1, 2020
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 has prompted a return to breastfeeding
A Western Sydney University expert in infant feeding during emergencies has highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on new mums, who are placing increasing importance on breastfeeding during the pandemic.
Jul 22, 2020
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Pediatrics
High marks in national breastfeeding care review
University of Virginia Medical Center and UVA Children's have earned excellent scores for their support of breastfeeding in a nationwide survey of hospitals conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 16, 2020
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