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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News tagged with breast milk
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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Health
Consumption of extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases the level of antioxidants in breast milk and in infants
The consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)—a product with widely known benefits for our health—increases the level of phenolic compounds in breast milk and can cross the placental barrier, reaching the descendant. ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What can new moms do about low milk supply?
Q: I'm concerned that I'm not producing enough milk for my baby. Is there anything I can do about this?
Jun 13, 2022
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Immunology
IgG antibodies in breast milk help shape infants' gut bacteria and immunity
Researchers have known for some time that maternal breast milk provides critical nutrients for newborns, and antibodies from mothers vaccinated against a specific disease-causing bacterium or virus can be transferred via ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Watching video feed of hospitalized baby found to improve breast pumping experience
Parents who used videoconferencing technology to view their hospitalized baby reported an improved pumping experience while expressing milk for their premature infant. Videoconferencing also helped the whole family connect ...
May 27, 2022
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Health
Baby formula shortage: Eight tips for parents
A national shortage of baby formula has many parents worried they won't be able to feed their babies.
May 20, 2022
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Pediatrics
ER docs to parents: Please don't dilute infant formula
As the United States faces critical shortages of baby formula, parents are being cautioned against watering down formula in an effort to stretch out what they have.
May 18, 2022
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Health
Breastfeeding in rainy season 'wards off disease'
Breastfeeding infants continuously for six months during the rainy season, without including any other foods, may help prevent a disease linked to micronutrient deficiencies, a study suggests.
May 17, 2022
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Pediatrics
EXPLAINER: What's behind the baby formula shortage?
Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S. brands.
May 12, 2022
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