Mothers who cannot breastfeed are absolutely not failing, rather, they are being failed.
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The ability to help save other babies’ lives can make recovering from a big loss easier.
American support of the formula industry comes at the cost of the health and lives of Black and brown babies, at home and abroad.
South Africa is still lagging behind when it comes to support for breastfeeding in the workplace.
Babies should be exclusively breastfed (or formula-fed) for the first six months, before introducing pureed meats, legumes, vegetables and fruits.
Health workers promote exclusive breastfeeding to HIV positive mothers more than they do to mothers who are negative.
As US mothers returned to breastfeeding, the market for infant formula dried up, leading formula makers to seek new markets in developing nations. Here's how that led to a recent outcry.
Breastfeeding isn't easy, and that's ok – new parents can handle the truth.
It's time to normalise it.
A chemist explains how some molecules in human breast milk help fight infection. Understanding their properties could lead to better infant formulas that share the health advantages of breastfeeding.
Our study found babies born via medical or surgical intervention were at increased risk of health problems, from jaundice and feeding issues, to diabetes, respiratory infections and eczema.
Domperidone raises levels of prolactin, which increases the production of breast milk. It's safe for mothers and babies, but not all women will experience the same increase in milk volume.
A promising new strategy for improving breastfeeding rates.
The message given to new parents is the higher the infant weight gain the better. Yet being a big baby and growing fast is a risk factor for childhood obesity.
It really should be consumed at least twice a week.
From the moment their baby is born, Australian parents receive conflicting advice on how to cope with newborn issues. What we are doing wastes our resources, but we're not investing in alternatives.
It's not that difficult to support breastfeeding mums - but governments need to take charge.
Human milk banks play an important role in ensuring the safe supply of breast milk. This is made available to babies whose mothers are unable to breastfeed.
Employers must do more to support breastfeeding mothers who return to work.
South African health authorities educate the public about breastfeeding but without supportive legislation and strong communication, it will never be normalised.
Top contributors
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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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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Caroline Homer is a Friend of The Conversation.
Co-Program Director: Maternal and Child Health, Burnet Institute
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Senior Lecturer/Course Convenor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University
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Research Associate, Cardiff University
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Lecturer, University of the Free State
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Professor of Newborn Medicine, University of Western Australia
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Hannah Dahlen is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor in Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior research fellow, Southern Cross University
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Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Western Sydney University
