Breastfeeding rates in the United States are rising, and that's good news for babies, because breastfeeding provides babies with protection from certain infections during infancy and, potentially, from some chronic conditions ...
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Women living in developed Western nations with a strong Catholic heritage, are less likely to breastfeed than those in countries where Protestantism predominates, concludes an observational study, published in the online ...
Dec 5, 2016
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Breastfeeding has been proven to protect the health of mothers and babies. It naturally inoculates babies against disease because the mother's immune system kick starts the baby's ability to resist illness. This applies in ...
Aug 5, 2016
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Chapman University has published research on how breastfeeding rates differ among white, black and Hispanic mothers. The study looked to see if ethnic and racial disparities in breastfeeding could be explained by differences ...
Jul 12, 2016
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When countries, rich or poor, support breastfeeding through meaningful investments and programs, it has an impact on their bottom line and the health of women and children. The Lancet Breastfeeding Series, released today, ...
Jan 28, 2016
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We started August with World Breastfeeding Week and a post on how women aren't getting the support they need to meet their own breastfeeding goals. August ends with another important theme: Black Breastfeeding Week.
Aug 31, 2015
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The NHS could save more than £40 million a year by increasing the length of time that mothers breastfeed, according to research carried out at Brunel University London.
Dec 4, 2014
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A pioneering project aimed at boosting breastfeeding rates in areas where levels remain stubbornly low will be tested in a large-scale trial by researchers at the Universities of Sheffield, Dundee and Brunel.
Nov 21, 2014
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The support of peer groups and clinicians is critical to the development of effective breastfeeding programs, according to recent University of Georgia research.
Aug 28, 2014
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In two separate clinical trials, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that periodic meetings with a lactation consultant encourages women traditionally resistant to breastfeeding ...
Dec 19, 2013
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