Breastfeeding

Many women choose to breastfeed their babies due to the significant health benefits provided over infant formula for both baby and mother. Any amount of breastfeeding has positive effects and the longer a child is breastfed for, the longer the health benefits will last for both baby and mother.

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Access to urban vegetation can mitigate asthma risk for children, study finds

Access to urban vegetation can mitigate asthma risk for children, study finds

Rising syphilis cases highlight gaps in public knowledge on symptoms and treatment

Rising syphilis cases highlight gaps in public knowledge on symptoms and treatment

Western diet linked to higher wheezing rates in children

Western diet linked to higher wheezing rates in children

Exploring the biology behind maternal mental health disorders

Exploring the biology behind maternal mental health disorders

Study links PFAS exposure to increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

Study links PFAS exposure to increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

New treatment approach could offer longer lasting protection to people with breast cancer

New treatment approach could offer longer lasting protection to people with breast cancer

UN agencies warn of critical malnutrition crisis for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan

UN agencies warn of critical malnutrition crisis for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan

Study links low oxytocin levels to symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome

Study links low oxytocin levels to symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome

Study offers insight into early developmental risk factors for ADHD

Study offers insight into early developmental risk factors for ADHD

UMSOM receives $3.96 million grant for maternal vaccine against neonatal sepsis

UMSOM receives $3.96 million grant for maternal vaccine against neonatal sepsis

Study quantifies health and economic benefits of breastfeeding

Study quantifies health and economic benefits of breastfeeding

SIDBI trial: No benefit of iron supplements for breastfed infants' development

SIDBI trial: No benefit of iron supplements for breastfed infants' development

Study reveals alarming rates of postpartum depression among mothers in six countries

Study reveals alarming rates of postpartum depression among mothers in six countries

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

THC detected in breast milk of cannabis-using mothers, study shows

THC detected in breast milk of cannabis-using mothers, study shows

Assessing newborn nursing mechanics with modified pacifier technology and AI algorithms

Assessing newborn nursing mechanics with modified pacifier technology and AI algorithms

Does reproduction influence epigenetic aging in younger women?

Does reproduction influence epigenetic aging in younger women?

Meta-analysis reveals drivers of antibiotic resistance in infants

Meta-analysis reveals drivers of antibiotic resistance in infants

Prenatal opioid exposure not associated with risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children

Prenatal opioid exposure not associated with risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children

Study reveals increased risk of immune abnormalities in children of women with HIV

Study reveals increased risk of immune abnormalities in children of women with HIV

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