Many families in the US encountered empty shelves when they went in search of infant formula during COVID-19.
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Being pregnant and giving birth during the pandemic meant disruptions in pregnancy care and birth experiences, as well as detrimental effects on mental health and birth outcomes.
Here’s why it’s taken so long to develop a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus and what we can expect next.
Draping a dry flannelette cloth over a stroller can increase the heat in the carriage by 3.7 degrees celsius.
Early treatment with antibiotics can be life-saving.
Extending visits from nurses who can listen without judgement and offer practical, evidence-informed advice helps new parents who are experiencing adversity.
Tens of thousands of children have tested positive for respiratory syncytial virus in the last months in what is the largest outbreak of the virus in recent years.
It’s natural to have questions about the risks and benefits of COVID vaccines in young children. Here’s what you need to know ahead of Australia’s rollout.
An infant nutrition expert explains what is behind the current formula shortage and what can be done to support hard-pressed parents.
Exercising during pregnancy is safe – and can have many benefits for both mother and baby.
Even babies who are not yet standing or walking get lots of benefits from active movement – but most infants aren’t getting enough physical activity.
Until now, researchers haven’t quite known why the immune systems of breastfed babies are better equipped.
Reports from baby food companies show questionable levels of arsenic, lead and other heavy metals. Here’s what parents need to know.
Industry marketing can shape beliefs about formula feeding.
Our study joins a growing body of evidence that suggests caesarean sections may have more consequences than previously thought.
Women want to start breastfeeding again for a range of reasons, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what’s involved.
Breastfeeding is important for infant and maternal health. But without national data non breastfeeding rates, we have no idea whether things are improving or getting worse.
Introducing food allergens early is the best way to prevent food allergies from developing. Even in a pandemic, the benefits outweigh the very small risk of a severe reaction requiring emergency care.
Our review found women with already high-risk pregnancies may have become more sick with COVID-19.
If you’re expressing breast milk for your baby, it’s important to understand how to store it safely – particularly when we’re experiencing warmer weather.
Top contributors
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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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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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Professor & Tresillian Chair in Child & Family Health, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in Law, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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The Erdi Foundation Child Health Equity (COVID-19) Scholar, Centre for Community Child Health | Honorary, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne | Team Leader / Senior Research Officer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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General Practitioner, Researcher, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate professor, Neonatologist, Lund University/Skåne University Hospital, Lund University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Obstetric & Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University
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Dr, RMIT University
