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The children of diabetic mothers are more prone to obesity but new research shows that breastfeeding can reduce the risk…
Want to quit smoking, lose weight, manage your diabetes or get a good night’s sleep? No worries. There’s an app for all of that. But it’s not always clear which medical apps are based on solid evidence…
Mothers who choose to bottle feed their babies may not be receiving adequate information and education in hospital, new research…
Welcome to part six of The science behind weight loss, a Conversation series in which we separate the myths about dieting from the realities of exercise and nutrition. Here, Caroline Homer, Professor of…
There’s no doubt that caesarean sections are an essential procedure that can save the lives of women and babies. But around one in three Australian women will give birth by caesarean section – and that’s…
The largest worldwide study on the association between breastfeeding, time of weaning and eczema in children has concluded…
A new infant formula that aims to mimic the nutritional value of breast milk is under development at CSIRO, but breastfeeding…
Early and regular home visits to first-time mothers that encourage breastfeeding and “tummy time” during their child’s first…
Hypoallergenic infant formula is no more effective than regular cow’s milk at reducing the risk a baby will develop allergies…
It is now widely accepted that mothers’ milk is best for babies. Breastfed infants have fewer infections and are likely to have a higher intelligence than those fed artificial formula. But a difficulty…
Breastfeeding babies for as little as four weeks has a significant effect on their brain development, which continues until…
Allowing a baby with established breastfeeding patterns to use a pacifier should not interfere with breastfeeding, according…
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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
