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Rural mothers face unique challenges in breastfeeding support

Breastfeeding can be a challenge for many new moms, regardless of where they live. However, a new study from the University of Missouri highlights a unique struggle faced by mothers in rural America: a lack of access to support systems and information.

3 Mar 2025

The hidden risks of combining medications and dietary supplements

When you take prescription or over-the-counter medications, do you also take a vitamin, mineral, or other dietary supplement? Have you considered whether there is any danger in mixing medications and dietary supplements?

3 Mar 2025

Talk therapy delivered by non-specialists effective for pregnant and postpartum individuals

Approximately one in five of pregnant and postpartum individuals experience depression and anxiety, yet less than 10 per cent receive proper treatment.

3 Mar 2025

Researchers discover key blood molecules impacting child development

McMaster University researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can influence a child's growth and cognitive milestones.

28 Feb 2025

Virtual lactation support shows promise in increasing breastfeeding rates

Mothers who were given access to virtual breastfeeding support (or telelactation) through a free app tended to report more breastfeeding than peers who did not receive such help, with a more-pronounced effect observed among Black mothers, according to a new RAND study.

27 Feb 2025

New mathematical model assesses drug exposure for breastfed infants

A new mathematical model developed at the University of Waterloo can determine a baby's overall drug exposure when their mother is taking medication.

26 Feb 2025

Routine psychological screening can improve maternal cardiovascular health

Integrating routine psychological health screening and treatment during and after pregnancy may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and improve maternal cardiovascular health, according to a new scientific statement published today in a Go Red for Women spotlight issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Feb 2025

FDA provides essential tips for safe infant formula handling

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees manufacturers of infant formulas and helps ensure that these products are safe and support healthy growth in infants who consume them.

20 Feb 2025

Do prenatal antibiotics weaken breast milk immunity? A new study aims to find out

A new study will investigate whether prenatal antibiotic use impairs breast milk immune function and disrupts neonatal gut microbiota, potentially affecting infant health. Researchers aim to assess how prolonged antibiotic exposure in late pregnancy alters breast milk IgA and neonatal immune development.

19 Feb 2025

Surge in violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo leads to healthcare crisis

The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.

8 Feb 2025

Can parents' diet predict childhood obesity? New research weighs in

Children’s eating habits are strongly influenced by their parents' weight status, with those having overweight or obese parents consuming more carbohydrates and exhibiting higher obesity risks.

6 Feb 2025

Dartmouth study links missing birth support to higher stress levels

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the physiological complexities of the process.

3 Feb 2025

Key information to consider before getting breast implants

Should I get breast implants? Should they be saline or silicone? Which style? How much monitoring is needed after surgery?

31 Jan 2025

New FDA initiatives focus on medication safety for pregnant and nursing women

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding often need to take prescription medications.

31 Jan 2025

Trump’s order on gender-affirming care escalates reversal of trans rights

President Donald Trump ratcheted up his administration's reversal of transgender rights on Tuesday with an executive order that seeks to intervene in parents' medical decisions by prohibiting government-funded insurance coverage of puberty blockers or surgery for people under 19.

31 Jan 2025

Infant mortality drops in the United States while SUID rates rise

Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU discovered this improvement in a study published Jan. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics.

27 Jan 2025

An Arm and a Leg: The ‘Shkreli Awards’ — for dysfunction and profiteering in health care

Every year, a health care think tank called the Lown Institute ranks the 10 worst examples of "profiteering and dysfunction" in health care and "honors" the winners.

27 Jan 2025

How gut microbiota impacts childhood obesity

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in childhood obesity by influencing energy metabolism, inflammation, and appetite regulation, with emerging therapeutic strategies like probiotics, dietary interventions, and fecal microbiota transplantation showing promise.

21 Jan 2025

Maternal medications linked to changes in protein and fat levels in human milk

The impact of maternal antidepressant and anti-inflammatory use on breast milk composition shows reduced protein and fat levels, affecting infant nutrition.

9 Jan 2025

New guidelines developed to assist with the management of blood cancers in pregnancy

A new set of guidelines has been developed to assist with the diagnosis and expert management of serious blood cancers in pregnancy.

3 Jan 2025

Breastfeeding News and Research

Latest Breastfeeding News and Research

Rural mothers face unique challenges in breastfeeding support

The hidden risks of combining medications and dietary supplements

Talk therapy delivered by non-specialists effective for pregnant and postpartum individuals

Researchers discover key blood molecules impacting child development

Virtual lactation support shows promise in increasing breastfeeding rates

New mathematical model assesses drug exposure for breastfed infants

Routine psychological screening can improve maternal cardiovascular health

FDA provides essential tips for safe infant formula handling

Do prenatal antibiotics weaken breast milk immunity? A new study aims to find out

Surge in violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo leads to healthcare crisis

Can parents' diet predict childhood obesity? New research weighs in

Dartmouth study links missing birth support to higher stress levels

Key information to consider before getting breast implants

New FDA initiatives focus on medication safety for pregnant and nursing women

Trump’s order on gender-affirming care escalates reversal of trans rights

Infant mortality drops in the United States while SUID rates rise

An Arm and a Leg: The ‘Shkreli Awards’ — for dysfunction and profiteering in health care

How gut microbiota impacts childhood obesity

Maternal medications linked to changes in protein and fat levels in human milk

New guidelines developed to assist with the management of blood cancers in pregnancy

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