Pediatrics
'Breast is best' push out of touch
University of Queensland researchers have discovered why only 34 per cent of mothers exclusively breastfeed to six months, despite the global push to increase rates to 50 per cent.
Jun 3, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sex talk: Common misunderstandings doctors confront about preventing pregnancy
Sex is one of the most natural things in the world—none of us would be here without it. Yet there are many things about sex that need to be learned. Even today, 60 years after the introduction of oral contraceptives, almost ...
May 20, 2020
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Pediatrics
No improvements seen in meeting AAP vitamin D intake guidelines
(HealthDay)—Since 2009, there has been no improvement in meeting the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for vitamin D intake, according to a study published online May 18 in Pediatrics.
May 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Should infants be separated from COVID-19-positive mothers?
In a new commentary, Alison Stuebe, MD, President of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, addresses the risks and benefits of separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers following birth. Although multiple public health ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Breastfeeding linked to lower ovarian cancer risk
An international study involving researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found women who breastfeed their babies may lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer by almost 25 percent.
Apr 3, 2020
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Pediatrics
'Breastfeeding gap' exists among Mexican-origin women living in Texas
Mexican women born and educated in Mexico who now live in Texas breastfeed longer than those born and educated in the United States. That's the finding from new research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) at ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus with a baby: What you need to know to prepare and respond
If you have a baby, you may be worried about them catching the coronavirus, particularly after media reports of an Australian infant diagnosed with it.
Mar 13, 2020
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Pediatrics
Breastfeeding guide aims to help docs ease moms through tough first week
A new guide seeks to ensure healthcare providers are ready to help new mothers with the challenging first week of breastfeeding—and to address gaps in knowledge and support created in previous decades when breastfeeding ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Pediatrics
Breastfeeding and risks of allergies and asthma
In an Acta Paediatrica study, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months was linked with a lower risk of respiratory allergies and asthma when children reached 6 years of age.
Mar 4, 2020
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Health
Pregnancy, breastfeeding may guard against early menopause
(HealthDay)—Both pregnancy and breastfeeding may protect women against early menopause, new research suggests.
Feb 3, 2020
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