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Breast feeding rates in Scottish mothers improve but will fail to hit Government targets
In 1994 the Scottish Office set a target that by 2005, half of all mothers should still be breastfeeding when their babies are six weeks old. A paper in this week's BMJ by Tappin and colleagues shows that breastfeeding at seven days has increased by 6.4 per cent between 1990-1 to 1997-8. However... view more (2001-05-30)

University of Hertfordshire to become more Baby Friendly
As the University of Hertfordshire moves towards becoming more 'baby friendly', it will host a display to encourage mothers to breastfeed, during National Breastfeeding Week (8-14th May).   view more (2005-05-06)

New study shows epidural during birth may negatively affect breastfeeding
Epidurals given during labour and birth are associated with decreased rates of breastfeeding, both in the short and long term.   view more (2006-12-11)

Low Levels Of Breastfeeding Putting Children At Risk
Children in developing countries are being put at unnecessary risk of disease and death as they are fed on alternatives to breast milk. According to a study published in BMC Medicine today, the amount of breastfeeding taking place falls a long way short of recommended levels. In 2001 the World... view more (2004-06-29)

Breastfeeding Associated With Lower Risk Of Childhood Obesity (p 2003)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET conclude that breastfed infants could have a 30% reduced risk of childhood obesity compared with children who were given formula milk in infancy. Breastfeeding has been proposed for protection against obesity later in life, but the... view more (2002-06-05)

Breastfeeding for less than 3 months may affect child's intelligence
Breastfeeding for less than 3 months may affect a child's intellectual development, finds research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The intellectual and motor skills of 345 randomly selected children were assessed at the ages of 13 months and 5 years. The length of time they were breastfed... view more (2001-08-20)

McGill study links breastfeeding to increased intelligence
The largest randomized study of breastfeeding ever conducted reports that breastfeeding raises children's IQs and improves their academic performance, a McGill researcher and his team have found.   view more (2008-05-06)

Breastfeeding duration rates for infants born in an inner-city WHO/UNICEF baby-friendly hospital
A new study in the May issue of the Journal of Human Lactation reports that being born in a Baby-Friendly hospital gives babies the best possible chance of breastfeeding to 6 months.   view more (2007-05-15)

Breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies
Breastfeeding exclusively or for a prolonged period does not protect children against developing asthma and allergies, according to the results of a large randomised trial published on bmj.com today.   view more (2007-09-12)

Breastfeeding does not protect against asthma and allergic diseases (pp 887, 901)
A longitudinal study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides compelling evidence that breastfeeding does not protect against asthma and atopy in childhood and early adulthood-authors of the study suggest that breastfeeding may actually increase the risk of these diseases. Breastfeeding is... view more (2002-09-18)

Health Benefits Of Training Mothers In Developing Countries To Breastfeed Exclusively For 6 Months (p 1418)
Reducing diarrhoeal disease among infants in less-developed countries could be assisted by the implementation of straightforward community-based health programmes to promote exclusive breastfeeding for six months after childbirth, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The... view more (2003-04-23)

Breastfeeding study dispels sagging myth
Nursing mothers needn't worry. A new study shows that breastfeeding does not increase breast sagging.   view more (2007-11-02)

Breastfeeding and good fats help new moms fight depression
Breastfeeding and the good fats in Omega-3 fatty acids help new moms fight depression, according to a new article published in the most recent issue of the International Breastfeeding Journal by a University of New Hampshire researcher.   view more (2007-05-03)

Breastfeeding may improve children's intelligence scores
Long-term, exclusive breastfeeding appears to improve children's cognitive development, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2008-05-06)

How breastfeeding affects HIV transmission
Mother to child transmission of HIV accounts for a large proportion of HIV infections in children, with many infected as a result of breastfeeding, which requires transfer of the virus across mucosal barriers.   view more (2005-10-21)

Breastfeeding reduces risk of breast cancer for women who delay childbirth
Breastfeeding can offset the increased risk of invasive breast cancer for women who had their first full-term pregnancy after the age of 25, a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) suggests.   view more (2007-04-17)

Promoting breastfeeding by peer counselling in Bangladesh
Peer counselling is highly effective in promoting exclusive breastfeeding in less-developed countries, and should be incorporated in mother and child health programmes, concludes research published in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Most mothers breastfeed in Bangladesh, but they rarely... view more (2000-11-08)

THREEFOLD INCREASED RISK OF DEATH AMONG HIV-1 INFECTED BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS IN LESS-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
HIV-1 infected mothers in less-developed countries who breastfeed their infants could be more than three times more likely to die within two years of giving birth compared with mothers who use formula milk, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The study also found that... view more (2001-05-23)

Some evidence that breast feeding protects against cot death (SIDS)
Breastfeeding might protect against cot death, suggests research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.   view more (2002-05-20)

Invitation to the Media - Reduced Breastfeeding In Western Countries Makes Major Contribution To Incidence Of Breast Cancer
Small family size and short-duration or no breastfeeding in Western populations substantially increases the risk of breast cancer, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. An estimated 25,000 breast cancers would be prevented in Western populations every year if women... view more (2002-07-17)

Study finds significant reduction in respiratory illnesses in babies breastfed six months vs. four
Babies fully breastfed for six months are less likely to suffer from respiratory illnesses in their first two years than babies fully breastfed for only four months.   view more (2006-02-07)

Breastfeeding does not protect against asthma, allergies
Breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies, says a new study led by McGill University's Dr. Michael Kramer and funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).   view more (2007-09-12)

HIV study prompts call for revision of breastfeeding guidelines
A study by scientists at the Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, South Africa, has shown that exclusive breastfeeding can significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child in infants aged under six months when compared to those also given solid foods or replacement... view more (2007-03-30)

Antiretroviral Therapy Around Childbirth Reduces Risk Of Mother-To-Child HIV-1 Transmission (pp 1168, 1178)
Antiretroviral therapy given to women before, during, and after childbirth could be beneficial in reducing mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission in the first few weeks after delivery, suggest authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. However, this short-term benefit could be compromised... view more (2002-04-04)

Eating junk food whilst pregnant and breastfeeding may lead to obese offspring
Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy and breastfeeding may be putting their children at risk of overeating and developing obesity.   view more (2007-08-15)
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