Tag: Breast-Feeding
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke Post-Menopause
Stroke risk 19 percent lower with breastfeeding for one to six months; stronger link for longer duration
Alcohol Exposure Via Breastmilk May Affect Infant Development
Exposure to alcohol through breastmilk linked to reduction in cognitive ability at age 6 to 7 years
Microbiota in Breastfed Infants May Help Prevent Overweight
Elevated risk of overweight for formula-fed infants attenuated with adjustment for gut microbiota
Cannabis Compound Transfers to Breast Milk
More research needed to determine long-term effects on development
Factors ID’d for Breastfeeding Behavior in Women With BMI ≥30
Factors include intention to breastfeed, belief in breast milk's nutritional sufficiency, body image
Lactation Lowers Risk of T2DM After Gestational Diabetes
Compared to no lactation, long-term lactation of more than 1 to 3 months not linked to T2DM risk
Soy-Based Formula Tied to Reproductive Differences
Differences in reproductive cells, tissues in infants given soy formula vs. cow-milk formula, breast milk
Domperidone Tied to Modest Increase in Breast Milk Supply
Mothers of preterm infants with insufficient milk supply had 88.3 mL/day increase in milk volume
Breastfeeding Found to Be Protective Against Hypertension
Findings among Korean women evaluated for hypertension at postmenopausal age
Extended Breastfeeding May Cut Later Flexural Dermatitis Risk
But breastfeeding promotion not tied to measures of atopic eczema, asthma on questionnaire
