Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mom's marijuana winds up in breast milk
(HealthDay)—Breast-feeding has known benefits for both baby and mom, but if a new mom also smokes marijuana, does the drug turn up in her breast milk?
Apr 10, 2018
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Pediatrics
Exclusive breastfeeding in hospital associated with longer breastfeeding duration
New findings from AllerGen's CHILD Study show that exclusive breastfeeding during the first few days of life is positively associated with longer-term breastfeeding, while in-hospital formula use is associated with breastfeeding ...
Mar 12, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Transgender women can breastfeed, first case study shows
The first scientific case study has been published describing how a US transgender woman was able to breastfeed her adopted infant by taking hormones that induce lactation.
Feb 16, 2018
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Neuroscience
Prebiotics in infant formula could improve learning and memory and alter brain chemistry
Nearly every American who has become a parent in the last decade has heard the slogan, "breast milk is best," and has likely been encouraged to offer breast milk to newborns. Among other things, breast milk contains natural ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Pediatrics
When is the right time to start infants on solid foods?
The first study of a nationally-representative group of U.S. infants reports that more than half of babies are currently introduced to complementary foods, that is, foods or drinks other than breast milk or formula, sooner ...
Jan 4, 2018
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Pediatrics
Probiotic gets a boost from breast milk
Supplementation with probiotics can improve a person's gut health, but the benefits are often fleeting, and colonization by the probiotic's good microbes usually doesn't last. Breast milk may help sustain those colonies in ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Health
High-fat diet may change breast milk makeup, affect baby's health
New research suggests that following a high-fat diet during lactation—regardless of diet during pregnancy—alters RNA activity in breast milk. The changes in genetic material may increase the risk of metabolic disorders ...
Nov 22, 2017
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Immunology
Breast milk found to protect against food allergy
Eating allergenic foods during pregnancy can protect your child from food allergies, especially if you breastfeed, suggests new research from Boston Children's Hospital. The study, published online today in the Journal of ...
Nov 20, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Strong maternal antibodies for HIV ineffective for protecting infants from HIV
HIV+ mothers who possess a strong neutralizing antibody response may be more likely to pass the virus on to her infant through breast feeding. In addition, infants born to mothers with a strong antibody response are significantly ...
Oct 31, 2017
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Pediatrics
Call to action on food justice and overcoming disparities in infant nutrition
The "first food system" in the U.S., which calls for exclusive feeding of breast milk for an infant's first 6 months followed by the addition of nutritious foods, is fraught with injustices and social and environmental inequities ...
Oct 10, 2017
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