Pediatrics
'Breast is best' push out of touch
University of Queensland researchers have discovered why only 34 per cent of mothers exclusively breastfeed to six months, despite the global push to increase rates to 50 per cent.
Jun 3, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sex talk: Common misunderstandings doctors confront about preventing pregnancy
Sex is one of the most natural things in the world—none of us would be here without it. Yet there are many things about sex that need to be learned. Even today, 60 years after the introduction of oral contraceptives, almost ...
May 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnant and lactating women with COVID-19: Scant clinical research
Pregnant and breastfeeding women have been excluded from clinical trials of drugs to treat COVID-19, and as result, there is no safety data to inform clinical decisions. Such drugs include remdesivir according to a new article ...
May 18, 2020
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Pediatrics
No improvements seen in meeting AAP vitamin D intake guidelines
(HealthDay)—Since 2009, there has been no improvement in meeting the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for vitamin D intake, according to a study published online May 18 in Pediatrics.
May 18, 2020
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Pediatrics
Breastfeeding benefits during COVID-19
While the current coronavirus pandemic continues to affect all people, families will still give birth and bring new life into the world. During the COVID-19 crisis, breastfeeding and the provision of human milk to infants ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Should infants be separated from COVID-19-positive mothers?
In a new commentary, Alison Stuebe, MD, President of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, addresses the risks and benefits of separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers following birth. Although multiple public health ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Breastfeeding linked to lower ovarian cancer risk
An international study involving researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found women who breastfeed their babies may lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer by almost 25 percent.
Apr 3, 2020
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Pediatrics
'Breastfeeding gap' exists among Mexican-origin women living in Texas
Mexican women born and educated in Mexico who now live in Texas breastfeed longer than those born and educated in the United States. That's the finding from new research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) at ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus with a baby: What you need to know to prepare and respond
If you have a baby, you may be worried about them catching the coronavirus, particularly after media reports of an Australian infant diagnosed with it.
Mar 13, 2020
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Pediatrics
Breastfeeding guide aims to help docs ease moms through tough first week
A new guide seeks to ensure healthcare providers are ready to help new mothers with the challenging first week of breastfeeding—and to address gaps in knowledge and support created in previous decades when breastfeeding ...
Mar 11, 2020
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