News tagged with breastfed infants
New infant feeding and obesity research adds insight to ongoing issue
Jan 16, 2009 |
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The February edition of the Journal of Nutrition offers new insights into possible associations between infant feeding and health outcomes related to obesity. According to David Barker, M.D., Ph.D., professor of clinical epidem ...
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Moms who breastfeed less likely to develop heart attacks or strokes
Apr 21, 2009 |
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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.
Breastfed babies have best survival rates
Aug 01, 2006 |
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A study, released in New York by the U.N. Children's Fund, indicates breastfeeding protects infants from diseases.
Breastfeeding babies offers them long-term heart-health benefits
Nov 05, 2007 |
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Breastfed babies are less likely to have certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adulthood than their bottle-fed counterparts, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.
Extended infant antiretroviral prophylaxis reduces HIV risk during breastfeeding
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jun 05, 2008 |
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In many resource-poor countries, infants born to mothers with HIV receive a single dose of nevirapine (NVP) and a one-week dose of zidovudine (ZDV) to prevent transmission of HIV from the mother to her newborn. The results ...
Breastfed babies breathe better, except when mom has asthma
Nov 01, 2007 |
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When it comes to feeding babies, the old adage “breast is best” certainly holds true, with breastfed babies having less diarrhea and fewer ear infections and incidents of wheezing in early life. However, the positive effects ...
Codeine not safe for all breastfeeding moms and their babies
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Using pain treatments which contain codeine may be risky for some breastfeeding mothers, according to researchers at The University of Western Ontario, and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. Lead author ...
Breastfeeding associated with reduced risk of breast cancer among women with family history
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Women with a family history of breast cancer appear to have a lower risk of developing the disease before menopause if they have ever breastfed a child, according to a report in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...
Evidence that priming affiliation increases helping behavior in infants as young as 18 months
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 02, 2009 |
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Most of us are willing to help a neighbor in need, but there's no question that we pay a price for our altruism. Not necessarily in money, but in valuable time and energy, and with no promise of payback. So, why do we engage ...
Breastfeeding may improve children's intelligence scores
May 05, 2008 |
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Long-term, exclusive breastfeeding appears to improve children’s cognitive development, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
How to help baby like fruits and veggies
Dec 03, 2007 |
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Moms, want your baby to learn to like fruits and vegetables? According to new research from the Monell Center, if you’re breast feeding, you can provide baby with a good start by eating them yourself.
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