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Study examines factors associated with breastfeeding disparities among Black women

As Black women continue to have the lowest breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in the United States, researchers examined factors associated with breastfeeding disparities and inequities through the lens of critical race theory and the social-ecological model in a new Perspective in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier.

8 Nov 2021

Pregnant and breastfeeding women's perceptions and concerns about COVID-19 vaccines

Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination is one of the most important ways of fighting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the recommendations for vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women are not consistent.

1 Nov 2021

Postpartum women's experience of social restrictions during COVID-19

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server has focused on the effect of various social restrictions or lack of social support on women who delivered and raised babies during the pandemic.

27 Oct 2021

Mental health determinants during COVID pandemic pregnancies in the U.K.

A new study reports the determinants of the mental state of pregnant women during the pandemic within the U.K. maternity services.

26 Oct 2021

New study reveals how gut microbes may contribute to the beneficial effects of breastfeeding

It is widely acknowledged that breastfeeding benefits the health of infants. However, there is still a lack of solid evidence to document what happens in the gut of breastfed babies and how gut microbes may contribute to these beneficial effects.

25 Oct 2021

Breastfeeding may positively impact postmenopausal women's cognitive performance

A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found that women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests compared to women who had never breastfed.

22 Oct 2021

Newborns who sleep longer without disturbances less likely to be overweight in infancy

Scientists have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is vital to staying healthy. Few studies, however, highlight the necessity of sufficient sleep during the first months of life.

22 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detected in breast milk of vaccinated mothers

Now, a new medRxiv* preprint study finds mothers vaccinated either one of the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines transferred neutralizing antibodies and cytokines, including interferon-gamma (IFNγ), to a breastfeeding child. Additionally, the humoral response in breastmilk was effective in neutralizing four variants of concern.

18 Oct 2021

Breastfeeding and later introduction to gluten may have a protective effect against type 1 diabetes

Research on the role of diet in the development of type 1 diabetes is generally of low evidence, but there are some high-quality studies indicating that longer breastfeeding and later introduction to gluten may reduce the risk of disease.

18 Oct 2021

Formula milk trials have a high risk of bias, review finds

Formula milk trials have a high risk of bias, authors almost always report favorable conclusions, transparency is lacking, and findings are selectively reported, finds a review of evidence from recently published trials in The BMJ today.

14 Oct 2021

Allergens in breastmilk could be the key for child's immune system education and allergy prevention

Mothers who breastfeed produce signals that influence the immune system development of their babies and help to prevent future food allergies, according to new global research.

7 Oct 2021

Breastfeeding could possibly reduce a woman’s risk for postpartum depression, suggests study

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 11 and 20 percent of women who give birth each year in the U.S. have postpartum depression symptoms, which is the greatest risk factor for maternal suicide and infanticide

1 Oct 2021

Human milk antibodies elicited by vaccination show reduced activity against SARS-CoV-2 VoCs

In a study recently published on the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists from Singapore have assessed the levels of IgA-specific anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in the breast milk of women recently immunized with the second dose of an mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

24 Sep 2021

Breastfeeding News and Research

Latest Breastfeeding News and Research

Study examines factors associated with breastfeeding disparities among Black women

Pregnant and breastfeeding women's perceptions and concerns about COVID-19 vaccines

Postpartum women's experience of social restrictions during COVID-19

Mental health determinants during COVID pandemic pregnancies in the U.K.

New study reveals how gut microbes may contribute to the beneficial effects of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding may positively impact postmenopausal women's cognitive performance

Newborns who sleep longer without disturbances less likely to be overweight in infancy

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detected in breast milk of vaccinated mothers

Breastfeeding and later introduction to gluten may have a protective effect against type 1 diabetes

Formula milk trials have a high risk of bias, review finds

Allergens in breastmilk could be the key for child's immune system education and allergy prevention

Breastfeeding could possibly reduce a woman’s risk for postpartum depression, suggests study

Human milk antibodies elicited by vaccination show reduced activity against SARS-CoV-2 VoCs

COVID-19 vaccination and lactation

COVID-19 vaccination in IBD patients

PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

Women exposed to high levels of PFAS more likely to stop breastfeeding early

New recommendations on supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization

Phase I trial investigates using antiparasitic nitazoxanide for treatment of COVID-19

Pregnancy complications with COVID-19

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