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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 finds hospital practices strongly impact breastfeeding rates
Hospital practices, such as supplementing newborns with formula or water or giving them pacifiers, significantly reduce the chances that mothers who intend to exclusively breastfeed will achieve that intention, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher. view more (2009-03-20)
Moms who breastfeed less likely to develop heart attacks or strokes
The longer women breastfeed, the lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published in the May issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. view more (2009-04-21)
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 practise exclusive breastfeeding. Hospital-based... view more... (2000-11-08)
Breastfeeding Provides Major Protection Against Breast Cancer
BREASTFEEDING and having large numbers of children are the key to the developing world's low rates of breast cancer compared with Western countries such as Britain, according to landmark research published in The Lancet later this week*. The most extensive study of its kind - led by scientists from Cancer Research UK** - found that the longer... view more... (2002-07-18)
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)
Temple researchers look for behavioral link between breastfeeding and lower risk of obesity
Breastfeeding has a number of positive health benefits for baby: it can prevent ear infections and allergies, and lowers the risk of developing respiratory problems. It can also help prevent against obesity later in life, but the reason for this still isn't known. view more (2008-10-28)
Breast milk should be drunk at the same time of day that it is expressed
The levels of the components in breast milk change every 24 hours in response to the needs of the baby. A new study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience shows, for example, how this milk could help newborn babies to sleep. view more (2009-10-01)
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 some of this increase is explained by a higher... view more... (2001-05-30)
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)
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 continued to have the same number of children but... view more... (2002-07-17)
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 illness and death was increased among children of... view more... (2001-05-23)
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)
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 boosts mental health
A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood. view more (2006-10-30)
Babies say 'thank you' as new research reveals breastfeeding boosts mental health
A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood. view more (2006-10-30)
New research explores newborn in-hospital weight loss
Healthy, full-term newborn babies tend to lose weight during the first few days after their birth. A groundbreaking new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Human Lactation explores the reasons why certain newborns lose more (or less) than others and what conclusions can be drawn from the research. view more (2007-08-22)
Calcium important for nursing mothers' oral health
Mothers who breastfeed should be sure to have enough Calcium in their diet, or may risk bone loss around their teeth and gums, according to a new study that appears in the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP). view more (2007-01-10)
Benefits of breastfeeding outweigh risk of infant exposure to environmental chemicals in breastmilk
A study comparing breastfed and formula fed infants across time showed that the known beneficial effects of breastfeeding are greater than the potential risks associated with infant exposure to chemicals such as dioxins that may be present in breastmilk. view more (2008-12-17)
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)
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