Tag: Breast-Feeding
Practices Supporting Breastfeeding Help Moms Achieve Goals
Women who experience maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding are more likely to feed only breast milk at 1 month
Breastfeeding May Reduce Maternal Cardiovascular Risk
Among parous women, risks for CVD, coronary heart disease, stroke, fatal CVD reduced for those who ever, versus those who never, breastfed
PFAS Exposure in Early Pregnancy Tied to Duration of Breastfeeding
Increased serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances associated with increased risk for terminating breastfeeding
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies ID’d in Breast Milk of Vaccinated Lactating Women
After the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, breast milk levels of IgG(S1) increased and correlated with corresponding serum levels
COVID-19 Vaccines Well Tolerated Among Reproductive-Aged Women
Findings seen in large study of women who were pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy
Even Limited Breastfeeding May Lower Child Blood Pressure
No significant dose-response association seen for breastfed children according to duration or exclusivity of breastfeeding
mRNA From COVID-19 Vaccines Not Detectable in Breast Milk
Authors say lactating women receiving a COVID-19 vaccine do not need to stop breastfeeding
Providing Infant Carrier May Up Breastfeeding at Six Months
Parents receiving ergonomic infant carrier, instructions on proper use more likely to breastfeed at six months postpartum
Vaccinating Lactating Mothers May Protect Infants From COVID-19
Anti-spike protein IgG and IgA levels in breast milk significantly elevated from baseline at 80 days after maternal COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Safe for Lactating Women
However, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine calls for lactating women to be included in trials
