Tag: Breast-Feeding
Pediatricians Increasingly Aligned With Breastfeeding Guidelines
However, their confidence in breastfeeding success, managing problems declining
Breastfeeding Appears to Lower the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Benefits reported for women who nursed 15 months or more
Warning Against Domperidone Use for Lactating Women
Limited evidence for effectiveness, but considerable information on cardiac risks of domperidone
Never Breastfeeding Linked to Increased Risk of T1DM
Among those who were breastfed, no link for duration of full, any breastfeeding with reduced risk
Breastfeeding Plays Key Role in Ensuring Healthy Infant Gut
Dose-dependent relationship, even after introduction of solid foods
Impact of Breastfeeding on Child Development May Be Short-Lived
After propensity matching, only statistically significant outcome was hyperactivity at age 3 years
Breastfeeding Mothers Prefer to Supplement Their Own Vitamin D
Only 55 percent of mothers supplement infants with vitamin D; most prefer to supplement themselves
Guidance Provided for Introduction of Foods to Infants
Complementary foods should not be introduced before 4 months or delayed beyond 6 months
USPSTF Recommends Primary Care Breastfeeding Interventions
Evidence suggests that interventions to promote breastfeeding have a moderate net benefit
CDC: Breastfeeding Rates on the Rise in the United States
However, many mothers stop earlier than recommended
