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Feelings of failure, guilt, grief and despair are common, our study shows. But there is support.
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B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of diabetes as well as breast and ovarian cancers for mothers.
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Some states, especially in the Southeastern US, have large disparities in breastfeeding among racial groups, making clear the need to lower barriers for breastfeeding in the workplace and elsewhere.
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Looking after a baby during extreme heat events takes a little planning and a lot of patience. Here are some practical steps you can take.
Scientific evidence allows parents to choose the sleeping arrangement that’s right for them and their family.
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Questions about co-sleeping are often drowned out in a whirlwind of information and opinions. But science can provide some answers.
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The report of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce mentions birth only twice, and breastfeeding not at all. Yet, properly valued, breastmilk contributes $154 per litre to the Australian economy.
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The way some of the women felt about their bodies affected their breastfeeding choices.
Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time.
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New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
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Being caught up in an emergency like a bushfire can make breastfeeding more challenging – but there are ways to continue.
Mother and baby take refuge from drought and hunger at a refugee camp in Somalia.
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Africa has made good progress towards reducing maternal mortality and newborn deaths over the past decade. But climate change is reversing the gains.
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New research shows that breastfeeding rates peaked in 2020, a time of strict COVID restrictions.
Food insecurity can impact both a mother’s ability or decision to breastfeed, and also the ability to purchase baby formula.
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Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children.
Most medicines are safe for most breastfed babies, while serious harm to infants is rare.
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Not enough data is being collected about the impact taking prescription medication has on breastfeeding.
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Breastfeeding isn’t always a peaceful, bonding experience between parent and child. As many as 1 in 5 women say that they felt an intense aversion to breastfeeding.
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Child development is always more complex than whether a baby is breastfed or not, as multiple factors affect our health.
Babies still need to eat even when formula is hard to come by.
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Many families in the US encountered empty shelves when they went in search of infant formula during COVID-19.
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The history of breastfeeding reveals uncomfortable truths about women, work and money.
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Finding role models can be a great way to increase confidence.
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An infant nutrition expert explains the efforts to ensure there is enough baby formula for US consumption and the differences between domestic and imported produce.
No easy formula.
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An infant nutrition expert explains what is behind the current formula shortage and what can be done to support hard-pressed parents.