Health
Many new moms still lack breast-feeding support at work
(HealthDay)—New mothers who return to work while breast-feeding still face significant obstacles, research shows.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does 'reactivated' Ebola pose a threat?
The Ebola virus can linger in survivors for many months, as in the case of British nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who has had a serious relapse almost a year after she first fell ill.
Oct 14, 2015
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Immunology
Bio-molecules in human breast milk stop inflammation
Human breast milk, which provides essential nutrients and antibodies to newborns, has long been known to play an important role in infant development and the immune system. In a new study published in Mucosal Immunology, ...
Oct 14, 2015
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Health
The ethics of donating breast milk
Her milk was the only thing Jen Canvasser could give her babies.
Sep 29, 2015
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Immunology
Unique reaction underpins why breastfeeding is best
Dangerous bacteria in babies can be held at bay by a unique chemical reaction that occurs between breastmilk and baby saliva, a University of Queensland breakthrough study has shown.
Sep 23, 2015
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Medical research
The hormonal factor FGF21, present in breast milk, plays a key role in regulating newborn metabolism
A compound found in breast milk, named fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), plays a key role in neonatal nutrient absorption and intestinal function. FGF21 also contributes to improve newborn growth and metabolic profile.
Sep 11, 2015
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Pediatrics
Breastfeeding may expose infants to toxic chemicals
A widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and interference with immune function—perfluorinated alkylate substances, or PFASs—appears to build up in infants by 20%-30% for each month they're breastfed, ...
Aug 20, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Human breast milk effective for atopic dermatitis in infants
(HealthDay)—Topical application of human breast milk (HBM) is effective for infants with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, according to a study published in the August issue of the International Journal of Dermatology.
Jul 25, 2015
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Health
PolyU establishes Hong Kong's first breast milk nutrient database
Breastfeeding has become more common all across the world in recent years, however, breastfeeding rate has remained low in Hong Kong. One of the main reasons is that Hong Kong mothers worry about the nutrient adequacy of ...
Jul 21, 2015
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Health
The battle for control of the growing breast milk industry
It could trade for 400 times more than the price of crude oil and 2,000 times more than iron ore. If sold off the shelf, it could cost more than 150 times the price of a gallon of cow's milk and 15 times more than coffee.
Jul 7, 2015
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