Tag: Breast-Feeding
Some Maternal Medications Lower Levels of Protein, Fat in Breastmilk
Significantly lower protein levels seen with SSRIs and steroids; mean fat lower for mothers with other anti-inflammatory drugs
Breastfeeding Initiation Rates Increased During 2022 Infant Formula Crisis
Increase particularly pronounced among mothers with lower education levels, Medicaid recipients, Black mothers
Chemicals From Personal Care Products Detected in Pregnant, Lactating Women
Authors say personal care products may be a modifiable source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure
Falling Asleep While Feeding Infants Commonly Reported by Mothers
Mothers who received safe sleep messaging were less likely to report falling asleep while feeding
USPSTF Recommends Providing Interventions to Support Breastfeeding
Grade B recommendation is based on evidence review showing higher rates of breastfeeding with support interventions
AAP: Breastfeeding During Birth Hospitalization Lowers Risk for Childhood Asthma
Lower asthma risk seen for first feed with breast milk and exclusivity of breastfeeding
Recommendations Developed for Identifying, Managing Ankyloglossia
Infants with ankyloglossia and normal feeding patterns do not need interventions
Recommendations Developed for People With HIV Wanting to Breastfeed
Estimated risk for HIV transmission <1 percent for breastfeeding from parent with HIV receiving ART and virally suppressed
Nutritional Interventions for Moderate- to Late-Preterm Infants Show No Effect
No differences seen in time to full enteral feeding or on body composition at 4 months of corrected gestational age
AAN: Monoclonal Antibodies for MS During Breastfeeding Not Harmful
No association seen for mAb during breastfeeding with infant hospitalization, systemic antibiotic use, developmental delay
