Immunology

Are microbes causing your milk allergy?

In the past 30 years, food allergies have become increasingly common in the United States. Changes to human genetics can't explain the sudden rise. That is because it takes many generations for changes to spread that widely ...

Pediatrics

Maternal microbial inheritance—benefits of breastfeeding

The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2016 is Breastfeeding: A key to sustainable development. The core message of this year's World Breastfeeding Week is to "learn to value our wellbeing from the beginning of life, and to ...

Health

Differences in pumping affect breast milk's nutritional value

(Medical Xpress) -- While feeding breast milk to a tiny preterm baby can be a serious challenge, new Stanford research shows that it may be well worth the effort: breast milk that is produced by a combination of hand-expression ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it

It is one of the few foods that nearly everyone on the planet has consumed at some point. It's linked to a host of health benefits, from reducing the risk of asthma and Type 1 diabetes to fighting off infections.

Overweight & Obesity

Obesity in children: Breastfeeding is best, but...

Yes, while breastfeeding is the optimal first food for a baby, it's not as simple to say that it will protect all children from becoming obese. Recent studies show that factors such as whether a child's mother is obese, the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

AAP reaffirms breastfeeding policy

(HealthDay) -- Breastfeeding should be considered a basic health issue, rather than a lifestyle choice, and as such, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirms its recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding for a ...

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