Tag: Breast-Feeding
Protocol Helps Increase Direct Breastfeeding for Preemies in NICU
Increases seen in proportion of infants who had direct breastfeeding at first oral meal, average number of DBF meals during hospitalization
Longer Duration of Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Risk
Nonexclusive breastfeeding does not provide same level of protection as exclusive breastfeeding
Practices Supporting Breastfeeding Help Moms Achieve Goals
Women who experience maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding are more likely to feed only breast milk at 1 month
Breastfeeding May Reduce Maternal Cardiovascular Risk
Among parous women, risks for CVD, coronary heart disease, stroke, fatal CVD reduced for those who ever, versus those who never, breastfed
PFAS Exposure in Early Pregnancy Tied to Duration of Breastfeeding
Increased serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances associated with increased risk for terminating breastfeeding
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies ID’d in Breast Milk of Vaccinated Lactating Women
After the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, breast milk levels of IgG(S1) increased and correlated with corresponding serum levels
COVID-19 Vaccines Well Tolerated Among Reproductive-Aged Women
Findings seen in large study of women who were pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy
Even Limited Breastfeeding May Lower Child Blood Pressure
No significant dose-response association seen for breastfed children according to duration or exclusivity of breastfeeding
mRNA From COVID-19 Vaccines Not Detectable in Breast Milk
Authors say lactating women receiving a COVID-19 vaccine do not need to stop breastfeeding
Providing Infant Carrier May Up Breastfeeding at Six Months
Parents receiving ergonomic infant carrier, instructions on proper use more likely to breastfeed at six months postpartum
