Tag: Breast-Feeding
Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Risk for Postperinatal Infant Death
Significant reductions seen in all seven U.S. geographic regions, with largest reductions in Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions
Maternal Egg Consumption Not Tied to Egg Allergy in Offspring
Findings for randomized trial of consumption in early neonatal period and allergy development at 12 months
Breastfeeding Tied to Later Educational Attainment
Breastfeeding duration of at least four months tied to modestly better educational outcomes
Breast Milk of Vaccinated Moms Provides COVID-19 Protection to Infants
With maternal vaccination, SARS-CoV-2-specific IgA and IgG levels detected in infant stool through six months
Inflammatory Biomarkers Increased for Moms With Very Low Milk Supply
Cases with very low milk production had higher prevalence of inflammatory biomarkers and obesity, lower long-chain fatty acids
ASH: Iron Deficiency More Likely in Formula-Fed Preemies
More infants in formula-fed versus breastfed group developed iron deficiency, despite having higher mean total daily iron intake
Infants Less Likely Than Other Household Members to Get COVID-19
Even breastfeeding infants exposed to COVID-19 do not appear to have higher risk for infection than other children, adults in the household
AAP: Rates of In-Hospital Breastfeeding Dropped During Pandemic
Declines seen in rates of both exclusive breastfeeding and any breastfeeding in a normal nursery at a single medical center
Protocol Helps Increase Direct Breastfeeding for Preemies in NICU
Increases seen in proportion of infants who had direct breastfeeding at first oral meal, average number of DBF meals during hospitalization
Longer Duration of Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Risk
Nonexclusive breastfeeding does not provide same level of protection as exclusive breastfeeding
