Banked breast milk is a safe source of shared human milk, and can be a life-saver for very premature babies.
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The bacteria in a mother’s breast milk are important because it helps develop a baby’s gut. Research shows this bacteria are different depending on where mothers live and what they eat.
Breast really best makes many mums feel bad.
The particular makeup of a newborn’s gut microbes is important as it has been shown to affect their risk of developing certain diseases later in childhood and adulthood.
Breastfeeding is a cultural taboo in the UK, and the prevalence of bottles in children’s books doesn’t help.
Childhood obesity is increasing and is most common for children living in disadvantage. But it’s preventable if we begin from the start of life.
Breastfeeding mothers often receive a variety of well-intentioned advice about what and what not to eat during this period. But what does the science say?
The pressure on new mums can be overwhelming, but culturally they are expected to go it alone.
Negative breastfeeding experiences can make special drives to encourage it all too painful for some.
South Africa, despite its bold commitments to improve breastfeeding, does not have national data to monitor breastfeeding rates to ensure that its policies are being effective.
Is there anything wrong with breastfeeding children up to five or six?
The most common complaint is conflicting advice, as well as staff who are “bossy, judgemental and inaccessible” and who undermine women’s confidence.
What are we really talking about when we criticize women who breastfeed in public?
Regular controversies over breastfeeding might seem like a quirk of contemporary life. But 18th and 19th century clothing reveal that women have been handling the issue of visibility and practicality for centuries.
Multiple hormones produced by the mother, placenta and the foetus drive and coordinate the amazing biological changes and development of the baby that occur with conception, foetal growth and birth.
Breastfeeding rates in the UK are among the lowest in the world. What can we do to improve them? Stop shaming women, might be a good start.
Only 28% of working women across the globe are fully protected by maternity laws that provide for time off work with full pay.
Breastfed infants diagnosed with “tongue tie” are being unnecessarily treated with deep laser or scissors cuts under both their tongue and upper lip in the first weeks and months of life.
Women who are not enjoying breastfeeding, or think their baby is not enjoying breastfeeding, are more likely to wean early.
Here are five scientific studies from the last 12 months with simple tips for raising healthy children.
Principales colaboradores
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Lecturer, University of the Free State
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University
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Senior Lecturer/Course Convenor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University
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Research officer, Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
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Caroline Homer es Amigo de The Conversation.
Deputy Director (Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Burnet Institute
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Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, Swansea University
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Professor Population Nutrition, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
