Pediatrics
Is breast milk the solution to the baby formula shortage? Unfortunately, it's not that simple
Families across the U.S. are scrambling to feed their babies as formula becomes less and less available.
May 11, 2022
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News tagged with breast milk
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Q and A: Importance of a birth plan
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm expecting my first baby and feeling a range of emotions, from anticipation to apprehension, for labor and delivery. A friend suggested that I create a birth plan to identify my wishes for labor and after ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Pediatrics
Gut bacterium supports growth in infants with severe acute malnutrition
About 18 million children under age five suffer from severe acute malnutrition, and more than 3 million children die from it each year. Treatment with high-calorie supplemental foods and antibiotics can prevent deaths, but ...
Apr 15, 2022
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Health
Busy mothers did less breastfeeding in 19th century Netherlands: study
A 19th century rural Dutch village had unusually low rates of breastfeeding, likely because mothers were busy working, according to a study published April 13, 2022 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andrea L. Waters-Rist ...
Apr 13, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Antibiotic and antiretroviral drug effects on breast milk explored for mothers living with HIV
Infants carry a vast assemblage of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their guts. Combined, these microbes make up a complex ecology known as the gut microbiome, which plays a major role in health and disease throughout life. ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists identify cancer biomarkers in breast milk
A simple blood test for women of all ages and risk levels could one day be possible thanks to a new set of protein biomarkers that researchers identified using breast milk.
Apr 4, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Practices supporting breastfeeding help moms achieve goals
For low-income women, experiencing maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding is associated with an increased likelihood of meeting prenatal breastfeeding intentions, according to a study published online March ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Health
Ask the Pediatrician: Why should newborns get a vitamin K shot?
A: There's a lot going on when your baby is born. They're weighed and measured. Their noses are suctioned out and their vital signs are tested. They may have ointment or drops put in their eyes. They get a complete checkup ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Health
Study shows need for national breast milk monitoring programs for PFAS
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic organic chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment. Used extensively in everyday products like non-stick coatings, food-contact ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Medical research
Live cells discovered in human breast milk could aid breast cancer research
Researchers have explored the cellular changes that occur in human mammary tissue in lactating and non-lactating women, offering insight into the relationship between pregnancy, lactation, and breast cancer.
Jan 28, 2022
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