Breastfeeding
Longer exclusive breastfeeding may lower hematologic cancer risk for children
Exclusive breastfeeding for at least 3 months was associated with reduced childhood hematologic cancer risk vs. shorter breastfeeding durations, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Continuous Medicaid eligibility during COVID-19 increased postpartum coverage
Continuous Medicaid eligibility during COVID-19 significantly reduced postpartum loss of insurance, but was not tied to health care use, contraceptive use, breastfeeding or depressive symptoms in early postpartum, researchers reported.
Increased breast pump market innovation, competition after Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act introduced policies to increase access to maternal health care that were associated with a rise in innovation and competition in the breast pump market, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
Top in women's health: Preterm birth rates; Breast cancer in younger Black women
Preterm and early-term birth rates increased significantly from 2014 to 2022, with a 42% increase in births at 37 weeks’ gestation, according to CDC researchers. Rates of late-term and post-term births fell during the same period.
Parents with shorter maternity leave quit breastfeeding sooner
Maternity leave duration has a strong positive association with breastfeeding duration for new mothers with disparities observed among different racial/ethnic groups, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Paid family leave improves breastfeeding, postpartum depression rates
In U.S. states with strong paid family and medical leave, there was a greater likelihood of breastfeeding and lower odds of postpartum depression symptoms, with stronger associations among those with Medicaid, researchers reported.
Most leading U.S. medical schools provide lactation support for employees
Most institutions at leading U.S. medical centers had lactation-support policies in place, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
Being breastfed in infancy linked to heightened risk for CRC; more research needed
Being breastfed in infancy was associated with a 23% increased risk for colorectal cancer in adulthood, especially among women younger than 50 years, according to a study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Race/ethnicity, education evaluation offers better understanding of breastfeeding duration
The evaluation of race/ethnicity and educational attainment combined provides a more thorough understanding of breastfeeding duration in the U.S. and can aid in informing targeted and culturally appropriate interventions, according to researchers.
Infant microbiome dysregulation predicts juvenile idiopathic arthritis development
Infants who demonstrate microbiome dysregulation may be at a higher risk for juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to data published in eBioMedicine.