Tag: Breast-Feeding
2009-2015 Saw Breastfeeding Up for Most Races/Ethnicities
Disparities in breastfeeding rates increased between black, white infants from 2009-10 to 2014-15
Racial Disparities Persist in Breastfeeding in U.S. Infants
Smaller differences ID'd between black and white infants who initiate breastfeeding
Complementary Infant Feeding Guidelines May Lead to Overfeeding
Halving breast milk, feeding per guideline resulted in overweight between 9 and 11 months for three guidelines
Feeding Examination Can Avert Surgical Frenotomy Procedures
After speech and language examination, 62.6 percent of infants did not undergo surgical procedure
Data Insufficient for Safety of Lithium During Breastfeeding
Lithium transfer to infants is variable; three cases of adverse effects reported, but confounding occurred
Receipt of Breast Milk Increases With Gestational Age at Birth
71.3 percent of extremely preterm and 84.6 percent of term infants received any breast milk
Parity, Risk for Breast Cancer Studied for BRCA1/2 Carriers
Higher risk seen in uniparous BRCA1 carriers, parous BRCA2 carriers; breastfeeding cuts risk in BRCA1
AAAAI: Exclusive Breastfeeding Not Linked to Eczema Risk
Exclusive breastfeeding for three months or longer tied to lower odds of continued eczema at 6 years
Human Milk Microbiota Shaped by Maternal Factors, Feeding Method
Pumped milk is associated with the depletion of oral bacteria, higher abundance of potential pathogens
Initiative Tied to Decreased Racial Inequity in Breastfeeding
Compliance with Ten Steps program linked to increased breastfeeding in African-Americans
