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Longer Breastfeeding Best for Children Born To HIV Infected Mothers
A new study from Zambia suggests that halting breastfeeding early causes more harm than good for children not infected with HIV who are born to HIV-positive mothers. Stopping breastfeeding before 18...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Mothers Should Limit Caffeine Consumption
Doctors are reminding mothers that caffeine is transmitted through breastmilk, and may have consequences for their baby’s behavior. A recently published interview with a breastfeeding expert has raised...
View ArticleBreastfed Babies Show Different Flora in the Gut, Immunity
The natural flora occurring in the gut are essential for proper digestion and immunity. New research has found that the development of the flora differs between breastfed and formula-fed babies,...
View ArticleInsulin Plays Key Role in Regulating Breastmilk Production
Lack of supply is a major problem for many breastfeeding mothers, and understanding the underlying molecular pathways may help explain why. Researchers have now discovered that insulin plays a key role...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Reduces Risk of Childhood Obesity
Children who are exclusively breastfeed to 6-7 months of age are less likely to become obese, a new study has found. Researchers examined tens of thousands of Japanese children for the study, and found...
View ArticleEarly Challenges Linked to New Moms Abandoning Breastfeeding
Experts agree that breastfeeding throughout infancy is best for a child’s health, but challenges are faced by almost all mothers. Serious problems with breastfeeding are associated with giving up the...
View ArticleMany Breastfed Infants Over 6 Months Lack Dietary Diversity
A new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study addresses the need for better education about the importance of introducing at least four food groups a day after six months until the age of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Promotes Growth of Beneficial Bacteria
Breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria in the baby’s gut flora, which are beneficial to the development of the child’s immune system. The nutritional factor that has the...
View ArticleVitamin D Is Vital for Nursing Mothers
By Robert P. Heaney, M.D. Heaney is a clinical endocrinologist specializing in nutrition. He holds the John A. Creighton University Professorship and is world-renowned for providing more than 40 years...
View ArticleHow Does Working Outside the Home Affect Breastfeeding Goals?
Breastfeeding is known to provide significant health benefits for both infants and their mothers, but establishing the nursing relationship is not easy for women who work outside the home and must deal...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Has Implications for Children’s Health Decades Later
Although not every mother can successfully breastfeed, new evidence shows that nursing offers lifelong benefits. Young adults who were breastfed for three months or more as babies have a significantly...
View ArticleDo Celebrity Ambassadors Help Ordinary Women Support Breastfeeding?
Every mother has heard the message that “breast is best” — but there continues to be many women who do not nurse their infants simply because they feel uncomfortable exposing their breasts in public....
View ArticleBreastfeeding Can Cause Menopause Like Symptoms
After giving birth, a woman’s estrogen levels drop to lower than usual levels, and while they return to the normal range relatively quickly among women who are not breastfeeding, this hypoestrogenic...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Alone Won’t Cure Obesity Crisis
Because it is notoriously difficult to treat obesity, research is increasingly geared towards preventive strategies. One such method is the advocacy of breastfeeding, as human milk contains all the...
View ArticleResearchers Uncover a Surprising New Reason to Breastfeed
The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous, but a recent study has uncovering a new reason to breastfeed that may surprise you. Living in a city with a high level of vehicle traffic or close to a steel...
View ArticleNew Guidance for Breastfeeding Babies with Down Syndrome
The benefits of breastfeeding are well known, but nursing is especially important for children with special needs. Despite compelling evidence about the benefits of breastfeeding little is known about...
View ArticleEncouraging Breastfeeding Saves Lives
Breast is best. We’ve heard the benefits of breastfeeding before, but a new study shows that nursing has the potential to save lives. A review of all relevant medical research on breastfeeding...
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