New research shows that exposure to PFAS chemicals is linked with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk. "It's nearly impossible for people to avoid these harmful chemicals. Therefore, we must show what effects they ...
Sep 20, 2021
0
4
An analysis of websites for baby formula manufacturers finds that their messages and images discourage breastfeeding while touting the benefits of formula, despite public health efforts to support breastfeeding and informed ...
Sep 14, 2021
0
6
The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research from the University of Florida.
Aug 24, 2021
0
351
Messenger RNA vaccines against COVID-19 were not detected in human milk, according to a small study by UC San Francisco, providing early evidence that the vaccine mRNA is not transferred to the infant.
Jul 16, 2021
0
7
(HealthDay)—Women who are breastfeeding and wonder if COVID-19 vaccination is safe for their baby may be reassured by the results of a new study.
Jul 6, 2021
1
3
Scientists at the University of Helsinki have found an essential factor from the extracellular matrix that regulates the functionality of breast tissue.
Jul 1, 2021
0
1
Many diseases caused by a dysregulated immune system, such as allergies, asthma and autoimmunity, can be traced back to events in the first few months after birth. To date, the mechanisms behind the development of the immune ...
Jun 17, 2021
0
174
New products that claim to replicate mother's milk have entered the lucrative market for infant formula.
Jun 15, 2021
0
3
A new study offers more reassurance that mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 can safely breastfeed their babies.
Apr 13, 2021
0
6
(HealthDay)—Physician recommendations to mothers providing breast milk to children with immunoglobulin (Ig)E-mediated food allergies are inconsistent, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma ...
Apr 9, 2021
0
7
