The earlier infants begin to taste small samples of solid food, the earlier they eat more food and stop breastfeeding. This is shown in a new study from Uppsala University and Sophiahemmet University, in which the mothers ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Q: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?
Oct 17, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had many health impacts on families. While exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control for its ...
Oct 7, 2022
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New research from UC shows that poor metabolic health parameters are linked to low breast milk production. The study was published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.
Sep 29, 2022
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Becoming a parent comes with all sorts of questions and pressures. One of the most important decisions for new parents to make is how they are going to feed their baby—whether to breastfeed, bottle feed, or a mixture of ...
Sep 14, 2022
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A new standardized approach to feeding premature infants in the hospital, dubbed the Encourage, Assess, Transition (EAT) protocol, increases the prevalence of direct breastfeeding without increasing the length of time the ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Milk produced by breastfeeding mothers is an important indicator of a nation's food security, according to an international study led by The Australian National University (ANU).
Jul 19, 2022
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Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on breastfeeding shows.
Jul 19, 2022
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Pregnant women and new mothers are often presented with information on the benefits of breastfeeding their infants. A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology shows that a longer period of exclusive breastfeeding ...
May 25, 2022
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Breastfeeding duration is associated with improved cognitive scores at ages 5 through 14, even after controlling for socioeconomic position and maternal cognitive ability, according to a new study published this week in PLoS ...
May 25, 2022
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