Is Breastfeeding Actually Beneficial for Babies? Maybe Not, Says a New Study
For some time now, most mothers have been advised by their physicians, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics, that “breast is best” when it comes to feeding an infant during the first several...
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Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments Studies on breastfeeding and intelligence generally show that breastfeeding has a positive effect on the child's IQ. For example, a study done in...
View ArticleNational Breastfeeding Month 2013 Focuses on Importance of Giving Mothers and...
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View ArticleBreastfeeding: Beneficial to both mother and child
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View ArticleBreastfeeding boosts baby IQ - study
London - The longer the child is breastfed – ideally exclusively – the higher the intelligence scores are at the age of seven, researchers say. The study also found breastfeeding can enhance language...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Provides Real Health Benefits (TRICARE)
(Source: TRICARE) 2/20/2014 Breastfeeding is special for so many reasons. TRICARE supports healthy behavior and breastfeeding has health benefits not only for the mother and child, but for the family...
View ArticleSoy Formula Safe For Babies, But Breastfeeding Still Best: Study
Despite theoretical concerns about brain development in babies fed soy protein-based formula, a new report says they do just as well as babies given milk-based formula. Breastfed infants still have an...
View ArticleBreastfeeding a winning start
The oldest method of providing nourishment is by breastfeeding. Cows, goats, dogs and cats do it, so why do humans have such a hard time feeding their young ones with the most natural form of food for...
View ArticleCan breastfeeding protect against ADHD? And how to help babies like...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is different from ADD, which is attention deficit disorder (without the hyperactivity). A new study suggests that breastfeeding may protect against the...
View ArticleWorking moms have new breastfeeding rights under the ACA
Published August 05, 2014Reuters Facebook0 Twitter0 Under the Affordable Care Act, employers must provide time and space for new mothers to express milk for their babies until the child turns one year...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Tied To Kids' Nut Allergies In New Study, But Not All Agree
Australian researchers say they've found a possible cause for nut allergies, and it's likely to get lactation experts a bit riled up. Investigators at the Australian National University claim that...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may be linked to obese women’s post-pregnancy weight
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Obese women who breastfeed their children for at least four months are less likely to retain their pregnancy weight, according to a new study from U.S. health officials. The...
View ArticleWorld Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) (State Government of New South Wales)
(Source: State Government of New South Wales) Media Release Date: 30 July 2013 World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) Health experts are encouraging the community to support breastfeeding mothers during...
View ArticleFast-acting mothers' milk for healthier babies
The research helps to explain why babies who are exclusively breastfed have fewer infections. In a paper published in the journal Clinical and Translational Immunology, lead author UWA's Assistant...
View ArticleWord Breastfeeding Week photo competition win (Sydney Local Health District)
(Source: Sydney Local Health District) 25 July 2014 Word Breastfeeding Week photo competition win Research shows that babies who are not exclusively breastfed for their first six months of life are...
View ArticleExercise, breastfeeding okay - study
New York - A new study appears to debunk the notion that new mothers who engage in exercise may change the composition of their breast milk in ways that could hinder their babies. Researchers pulled...
View ArticleLactation consultants can boost breastfeeding
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having access to even a few hours with a professional specially trained to help women breastfeed may raise the number of women who start breastfeeding and...
View ArticleFast-acting mothers' milk for healthier babies (University of Western Australia)
(Source: University of Western Australia) Human breastmilk responds quickly to protect the child when there is an infection in mothers or babies, according to new international research led by The...
View ArticleDrugs while breastfeeding: AAP advocates caution
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) periodically publishes clinical reports, which contain guidance for clinicians whose patients fit into a particular category. Previously published clinical...
View ArticleBreastfeeding trends good news for new mothers (University of Western Australia)
(Source: University of Western Australia) Monday, 7 July 2014 There is no "average" pattern or set of rules when it comes to breastfeeding according to a recent study published in the journal...
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