Tag "breastfeeding"
Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood
Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved heart and vascular health as
No sign of COVID-19 vaccine in breast milk
Messenger RNA vaccines against COVID-19 were not detected in human milk, according to a small study by UC San Francisco, providing early evidence that the vaccine mRNA is not transferred
New insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune systems
Research led by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has revealed new insight into the biological mechanisms of the long-term positive health effects of
Drinking milk while breastfeeding may reduce the child’s food allergy risk
Children of mothers who drink relatively more cow’s milk during breastfeeding are at reduced risk of developing food allergies. That is the conclusion of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology,
The “gold” in breast milk
Alarmins have a positive post-natal impact on the development of intestinal flora and the immune system Breast milk strengthens a child’s immune system, supporting the intestinal flora. These facts are
Is COVID-19 transmitted through breast milk? Study suggests not likely
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, so do the concerns of breastfeeding mothers. Although there have been no documented cases to date of an infant contracting
Central Medical Supplies invests in AXifeed baby feeding products
Promotional feature Central Medical Supplies (CMS) is investing in its AXifeed brand, to further improve the supply chain offering and level of service to customers. The AXifeed range includes expressed
Knowledge-sharing platform LactaHub launches
An open access knowledge platform from The Global Health Network and the Family Larsson Rosenquist Foundation (FLRF) has launched. The Global Health Network and FLRF created LactaHub to enable health
Women still face barriers to breastfeed at work
Despite the protections in place to support breastfeeding for employees, the burden still falls on working mothers to advocate for the resources they need, according to a new study from
Breast milk sugar may protect babies against deadly infection
A type of sugar found in some women’s breast milk may protect babies from a potentially life threatening bacterium called Group B streptococcus. These bacteria are a common cause of
