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August 05, 2021
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WHO dispels misconceptions about breastfeeding in medical community

WHO dispels misconceptions about breastfeeding in medical community

The first week in August is World Breastfeeding Week, a time to emphasize the importance of creating “breastfeeding-friendly environments for mothers and babies,” according to WHO.

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July 21, 2021
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Any duration, exclusivity of breastfeeding linked to lower BP in early childhood

Any duration, exclusivity of breastfeeding linked to lower BP in early childhood

Any type of breastfeeding, regardless of duration or exclusivity, was associated with the child presenting with lower BP by age 3 years, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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June 08, 2021
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Prenatal supplements may impact breast milk microbiome

Prenatal supplements may impact breast milk microbiome

Prenatal supplementation was associated with microbial diversity in breast milk, according to findings presented at the American Society of Nutrition’s annual meeting.

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May 02, 2021
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Nearly 40% of women change breastfeeding plans because of childbirth experiences

Nearly 40% of women change breastfeeding plans because of childbirth experiences

Almost four in ten women had a childbirth experience, such as pain from a cesarean delivery, that made them change their breastfeeding plans, survey data show.

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April 29, 2021
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Q&A: AAP guidance on caring for adolescent parents and their children

Q&A: AAP guidance on caring for adolescent parents and their children

The AAP updated its guidelines on caring for adolescent parents and their children to include new recommendations on contraception, breastfeeding, and other guidance for pediatricians and clinicians.

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April 19, 2021
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Maternal COVID-19 vaccination may protect breastfeeding infants

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination may protect breastfeeding infants

Women vaccinated against COVID-19 produced “robust” levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in breast milk samples for 6 weeks after vaccination, according to a study of dozens of breastfeeding women in Israel.

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April 05, 2021
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Infant formula feeding may confer future high LDL vs. breastfeeding

Infant formula feeding may confer future high LDL vs. breastfeeding

Cholesterol increases significantly in infants during the first year of life; however, high-sugar formula feeding vs. breastfeeding may be associated with dyslipidemia later in life, researchers wrote in the European Heart Journal.

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March 23, 2021
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Q&A: HCP advice on maternal diet while breastfeeding children with food allergy varies

Q&A: HCP advice on maternal diet while breastfeeding children with food allergy varies

Many women receive conflicting information on their diet while breastfeeding children with food allergy, according to research published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

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February 26, 2021
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Reactions during breastfeeding may signal allergies later in life

Reactions during breastfeeding may signal allergies later in life

Symptoms of allergic reaction to certain foods during breastfeeding may signal a child’s food allergies later in life, data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology showed.

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February 18, 2021
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Study affirms that mothers with COVID-19 should not be separated from newborns

Study affirms that mothers with COVID-19 should not be separated from newborns

Temporarily separating mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 from their newborns and disrupting skin-to-skin care, rooming-in and direct breastfeeding was “associated with harm and may be unnecessary,” according to researchers.

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