It's the start of World Breastfeeding Week, and University of Waterloo Pharmacy researchers have developed a novel metric for an underserved research area to aid health care providers in advising on maternal medication use ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Among nearly 10 million US infants born between 2016 and 2018, breastfed babies were 33% less likely to die during the post-perinatal period (day 7−364) than infants who were not breastfed, reports a new study in the American ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Studies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoint why. A new Yale study, led by Julie Hens, Ph.D., research scientist (endocrinology), has found ...
Jul 19, 2023
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While formula-feeding babies is a safe and convenient option, research studies have shown that natural breastfeeding is linked to numerous health benefits for both mother and child. For mothers, breastfeeding can improve ...
Jul 3, 2023
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A multi-nation cohort analysis found that inflammation and cesarean section delivery in mothers with higher body mass index are connected to shorter duration of breastfeeding, providing potential targets for intervention.
Jun 22, 2023
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Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers via the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) for Dads. This new tool ...
Jun 16, 2023
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One in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study, suggesting the phenomenon is more prevalent than previously recognized.
Jun 5, 2023
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U.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect for COVID-19 compared to before the pandemic, reports a new study led by UC San Francisco.
May 18, 2023
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Despite breastfeeding being recommended for at least two years, only 36 percent of all infants are still breastfed at their first birthday. Black/African American mothers are least likely to initiate breastfeeding with initiation ...
May 5, 2023
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A new systematic review from Swansea University in collaboration with ConcePTION, an Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), has called for action to monitor infants for any possible adverse drug reactions from exposure to ...
Apr 28, 2023
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