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March 14, 2025
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Telehealth lactation services improve breastfeeding duration, exclusivity for Black mothers

Telelactation services significantly improved breastfeeding duration and exclusivity among Black mothers and showed promise in other populations, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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March 01, 2025
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Risks for food allergy increase with mixed diets in first 3 days of infancy

SAN DIEGO — Infants who did not exclusively feed on colostrum during their first 3 days of life were more likely to develop egg or peanut allergy, according to an abstract presented here.

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February 20, 2025
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Older parental age at delivery may increase risk for allergies in children

Older parental age at delivery increased the risk for certain childhood allergic diseases in offspring, according to study results.

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February 18, 2025
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Contraceptive implant soon after delivery does not impact breastfeeding success

Women at risk for low milk supply who received an etonogestrel implant as soon as 30 minutes after delivery reported similar breastfeeding success as women who received the contraceptive implant 6 weeks postpartum, researchers reported.

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January 16, 2025
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Top in women’s health: Drugs that affect breastmilk; gestational diabetes therapy options

According to a cross-sectional study, mothers who took antidepressants or anti-inflammatory medications had lower levels of protein and fat in their breastmilk, but additional research is needed to confirm these findings.

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January 13, 2025
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Q&A: What to do if you are falling asleep while feeding an infant

Falling asleep while feeding an infant can pose dangers, but there are many steps parents can take to reduce these risks during nighttime feedings, according to an expert.

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January 07, 2025
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Lower protein, fat levels in breastmilk exposed to antidepressant, anti-inflammatory drugs

Mothers taking antidepressants or anti-inflammatory medications had lower protein and fat levels in breastmilk, which may cause health risks for infants, but researchers noted that more studies are needed to confirm the findings.

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November 01, 2024
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No B-cell depletion found in children of mothers with MS treated with ocrelizumab

In pregnant women with MS given ocrelizumab, treatment did not result in infant B-cell depletion after birth, and the drug was virtually undetectable in the bloodstream of mother and child, according to a poster from ECTRIMS 2024.

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November 01, 2024
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1 in 10 US infants introduced to complementary foods too early

Fewer parents are introducing their infants to complementary foods earlier than recommended, but according to recent data, some racial and socioeconomic groups are more likely to introduce their babies to solid food before age 4 months.

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October 30, 2024
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VIDEO: Black mothers identify sleep and nutrition as barriers to breastfeeding in pilot study

ORLANDO — Nutrition and sleep were identified as the most influential barriers to breastfeeding for Black women, according to a poster presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

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