Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Q: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?
Oct 17, 2022
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News tagged with milk
Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer types and what your type means
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about breast cancer types and what your type means.
Oct 5, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research finds link between poor health, low breast milk production
New research from UC shows that poor metabolic health parameters are linked to low breast milk production. The study was published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.
Sep 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monkeypox prevention and treatment while nursing
Although none of the preventative or therapeutic agents used in monkeypox have been fully studied in nursing mothers, Philip Anderson, PharmD, from the University of California, San Diego, presents a broad practical recommendation ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Direct breastfeeding feasible for NICU babies with new standardized approach
A new standardized approach to feeding premature infants in the hospital, dubbed the Encourage, Assess, Transition (EAT) protocol, increases the prevalence of direct breastfeeding without increasing the length of time the ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Pediatrics
Comparing gut biome diversity in preemies fed human versus bovine-derived milk fortifiers
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in Canada has found differences in gut microbiota in prematurely delivered babies given human-derived milk fortifiers versus cow-derived milk fortifiers. In their ...
Neuroscience
The environment alters breastmilk and maternal behavior in rats
Rat mothers in enriching environments give birth to larger offspring, are more efficient parents, and have heartier breastmilk, compared to mothers in standard laboratory housing, according to research published in eNeuro.
Aug 22, 2022
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Dentistry
Dental biorhythm is associated with adolescent weight gain
Research led by the University of Kent has discovered evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that is associated with weight gain during adolescence.
Aug 22, 2022
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Health
Why plant-based 'milks' are rising to the top
If you've been to any supermarket recently, you would've noticed the shelf space dedicated to milk alternatives such as oat, soy, almond and rice is expanding. Though they're not strictly speaking "milk," these plant-based ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Health
8 health benefits from drinking coconut water
If you're on the lookout for a different beverage to try, coconut water might be a good choice.
Jul 27, 2022
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