//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/breastfeeding/ Latest research on breastfeeding including benefits of breastfeeding, disease transmission through breast milk, environmental contaminants found in breast milk and more. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:47:28 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:47:28 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/breastfeeding/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142823.htm New research has shown how a complex component of milk that can be added to infant formula has been shown to confer long-term cognitive benefits, including measures of intelligence and executive function in children. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122640.htm Among nearly 10 million US infants born between 2016 and 2018, breastfed babies were 33% less likely to die during the post-perinatal period (day 7-364) than infants who were not breastfed, reports a new study. The findings build on previous US research with smaller datasets, which documented the association between the initiation of breastfeeding and the reduction of post-perinatal infant mortality by a range of 19% to 26%. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:26:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122640.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718102246.htm Breast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and across pregnancies, according to a new study. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:22:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718102246.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627141947.htm A survey finds nearly half of parents who rely on formula for their babies resorted to potentially harmful feeding methods during the infant formula shortage. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:19:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627141947.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161903.htm Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:19:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161903.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327160617.htm A nutrition scientist who has spent his career studying breast milk has demonstrated how beneficial microbes in the gut of infants use nitrogen from human milk to support pediatric nutrition and development. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:06:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327160617.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118111712.htm The earlier infants begin to taste small samples of solid food, the earlier they eat more food and stop breastfeeding. This is shown in a new study, in which the mothers of 1,251 infants from all over Sweden participated. Almost half of the infants received tastings at the age of four months. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:17:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118111712.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115113944.htm A new study finds that small molecules found in most humans' breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergic conditions like atopic dermatitis and food allergies. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:39:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115113944.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085734.htm The COVID-19 pandemic has had many health impacts on families. While exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control for its benefits to immunity, bonding and health, mothers were less likely to breastfeed during the pandemic, according to new research. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:57:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132558.htm New research shows that poor metabolic health parameters are linked to low breast milk production. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:25:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132558.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220621141804.htm There are 3,500 sleep-related infant deaths in the United States each year. Many of those deaths are preventable, and the authors of the new guidelines are urging parents to take simple steps to help keep their children safe. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:18:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220621141804.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220525151744.htm Breastfeeding duration is associated with improved cognitive scores at ages 5 through 14, even after controlling for socioeconomic position and maternal cognitive ability, according to a new study. Wed, 25 May 2022 15:17:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220525151744.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220525110857.htm A new study shows that a longer period of exclusive breastfeeding was associated with decreased odds of current asthma. Wed, 25 May 2022 11:08:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220525110857.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413141601.htm A 19th century rural Dutch village had unusually low rates of breastfeeding, likely because mothers were busy working, according to a new study. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:16:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413141601.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406172051.htm Researchers have performed a large-scale, high-resolution study of the cells in breast milk, allowing them to track how these cells change over time in nursing mothers. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:20:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406172051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406132436.htm Infants carry a vast assemblage of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their guts. Combined, these microbes make up a complex ecology known as the gut microbiome, which plays a major role in health and disease throughout life. The initial source of these billions of microbes is the mother's breast milk. Scientists have now used next-generation sequencing to investigate the breast milk microbiome from HIV positive women in Kenya. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:24:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406132436.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220223085807.htm A research team has estimated concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk -- and raise the need for more research. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:58:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220223085807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220222121248.htm Leading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping due to a perceived lack of milk supply. Researchers found in a recent study that women who stopped breastfeeding because they believed they had inadequate milk supply -- a condition called perceived inadequate milk supply (PIMS) -- are more likely to have a specific mutation in a gene found in mammary tissue. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:12:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220222121248.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220128085736.htm 研究人员探索那细胞的变化t occur in human mammary tissue in lactating and non-lactating women, offering insight into the relationship between pregnancy, lactation, and breast cancer. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:57:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220128085736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220111091356.htm Women who breastfed at some time in their lives were less likely to develop heart disease or stroke, compared to women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis of previous studies. Breastfeeding was also associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease for the women. Previous research has also noted that the maternal health benefits of breastfeeding are associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:13:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220111091356.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220110103326.htm Women vaccinated against COVID-19 transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants, potentially giving their babies passive immunity against the coronavirus, according to new research. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:33:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220110103326.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211129105546.htm In part of a recent human study, it was found that after eating a curry dish containing pepper, piperine -- an alkaloid responsible for the pungency of pepper -- was present in the milk of breastfeeding women. The findings help decipher mechanisms that shape our food preferences from infancy. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:55:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211129105546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211023122141.htm A new study has found that women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests compared to women who had never breastfed. The findings suggest that breastfeeding may have a positive impact on postmenopausal women's cognitive performance and could have long-term benefits for the mother's brain. 坐,2021年10月23日12:21:41美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211023122141.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211008083531.htm Researchers compared early preterm infants who were fed breast milk from THC-positive mothers to those who were fed either formula or breast milk from THC-negative mothers and found no differences in short-term health impacts such as breathing difficulties, lung development, and feeding issues. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:35:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211008083531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210908180518.htm Researchers found that breastfeeding mothers who received either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccination reported the same local or systemic symptoms as what has been previously reported in non-breastfeeding women, with no serious side effects in the breastfed infants. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:05:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210908180518.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210824104139.htm The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:41:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210824104139.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210806104408.htm More than one-third of infant caregivers reported serving at least one non-recommended milk type to their infant in the past month -- most providing them daily -- and the majority of toddler caregivers did not follow expert recommendations to provide only cow's milk to their children, according to a new study. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:44:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210806104408.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210721102422.htm Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure at 3 years of age than children who had never been breastfed. Toddlers who had been breastfed had lower blood pressure regardless of their body mass index or their mothers' social, health or lifestyle factors. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:24:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210721102422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210716112509.htm Messenger RNA vaccines against COVID-19 were not detected in human milk, according to a small study, providing early evidence that the vaccine mRNA is not transferred to the infant. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:25:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210716112509.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210308131719.htm Researchers have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further supporting the recommendations to abstain from marijuana use during pregnancy and while a mother is breastfeeding. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:17:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210308131719.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210114111912.htm Research has revealed new insight into the biological mechanisms of the long-term positive health effects of breastfeeding. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:19:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210114111912.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201216134637.htm The mother's diet while breastfeeding can shape the profile of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), a type of complex carbohydrate in the mother's milk. Changing the HMOs, which are food and fodder for healthy microbes, in turn modifies the functional abilities of the milk microbiome. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:46:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201216134637.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200825110800.htm Breastfeeding secures delivery of sugar and fat for milk production by changing the insulin sensitivity of organs that supply or demand these nutrients, a new study suggests. The findings could explain how different tissues cooperate to start and maintain lactation and offer strategies to help improve breastfeeding success for mothers who have insufficient milk production. Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:08:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200825110800.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200819170225.htm A recent study suggests transmission of COVID-19 through breast milk is not likely. The infectious virus was not detected in 64 samples of breast milk tested. Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:02:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200819170225.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200812153642.htm 超过380000婴儿早产the United States each year, according to the March of Dimes. 'Preemies' can be severely underweight babies and struggle to get the nutrients they need from breast milk alone, so neonatal intensive care units provide an additional milk fortifier, either in the form of cow's milk or manufactured from donor breast milk, to keep them healthy. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:36:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200812153642.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200629120220.htm 一项新的研究发现在公关甚至适度的运动egnancy increases a compound in breast milk that reduces a baby's lifelong risks of serious health issues such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:02:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200629120220.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615140859.htm Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vaginally, breastfed or allowed contact with the mother, according to a new study. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:08:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615140859.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200611152438.htm For people whose genes put them at risk of becoming obese, exclusive breastfeeding as a baby can help ward off weight gain later in life. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:24:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200611152438.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200413132756.htm Current medical guidelines for diagnosing cow's milk allergy in babies and young children may be linked to overdiagnosis of the condition. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:27:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200413132756.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200316162615.htm Researchers have found -- in newborn mice -- that a component of breast milk may help protect premature babies from developing life-threatening sepsis. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:26:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200316162615.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200212150143.htm Investigators show that early exposure to a carbohydrate found in breast milk, called 2'FL, positively influences neurodevelopment. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:01:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200212150143.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200124073857.htm One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria suggest researchers. Scientists advise consuming natural yogurt, which contains beneficial bacteria which dampens inflammation and which is similar to the bacteria found in breastfeeding mothers. Their suggestion is that this bacteria is protective because breast feeding reduces the risk of breast cancer. The consumption of yogurt is also associated with a reduction in the risk of breast cancer. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:38:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200124073857.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200122110449.htm Results of a new epidemiological analysis of more than 108,000 women observed a lower risk of early menopause among women who had at least one pregnancy lasting at least six months and among those who had breastfed their infants. Further, risk was lowest among those who breastfed exclusively. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:04:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200122110449.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200122080556.htm 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. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:05:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200122080556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191120131319.htm Photoinitators (PIs) are compounds used in the ink of many types of food packaging. The substances have been shown to migrate into food and, when consumed, show up in human blood serum. Now, for the first time, researchers report they have detected PIs in human breast milk, although they say the levels consumed by breastfeeding infants are unlikely to be a health concern. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:13:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191120131319.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191025075908.htm Women who are unable to produce enough breast milk for their children are increasingly turning to 'mother-to-mother' informal milk-sharing, a potentially unsafe practice that is discouraged by the pediatric medical community, according to new research. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:59:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191025075908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191010075428.htm A compound in human breast milk fights infections by harmful bacteria while allowing beneficial bacteria to thrive, according to researchers. Human breast milk has more than 200 times the amount of glycerol monolaurate (GML) than is found in cows' milk. Infant formula has none. Future research will determine if GML could be a beneficial additive to cow's milk and infant formula. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:54:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191010075428.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191007164347.htm The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child are well-recognized, including for late preterm infants (LPI). But because LPI do not have fully developed brains, they may experience difficulties latching and/or sustaining a latch on the breast to have milk transfer occur. This means that these infants are at high risk for formula supplementation and/or discontinuation of breastfeeding. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:43:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191007164347.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191002183657.htm 'The production of unnecessary infant and toddler formulas exacerbates environmental damage and should be a matter of increasing global concern,' argue experts. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:36:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191002183657.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190925131352.htm A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found the first evidence that prehistoric babies were fed animal milk using the equivalent of modern-day baby bottles. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:13:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190925131352.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190910134335.htm New research reveals the mechanism that allows breastfeeding babies to absorb large amounts of calcium and build healthy bones -- a discovery that could lead to treatment for osteoporosis and other bone diseases later in life. The researchers identified calcium-absorbing channels in the lower two-thirds of the small intestines of breastfed infant mice. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:43:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190910134335.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190904105039.htm Researchers identify and functionally describe key transport proteins, which contribute to creating a healthy early life gut microbiota. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:50:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190904105039.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190829115427.htm By analyzing the fossilized teeth of some of our most ancient ancestors, scientists have discovered that the first humans significantly breastfed their infants for longer periods than their contemporary relatives. Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:54:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190829115427.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190627114033.htm Research suggests goat milk infant formula has similar prebiotic properties to breast milk and could play a role in supporting healthy gut function in infants. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:40:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190627114033.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190613133727.htm In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women's pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in breast milk, which can affect infant growth. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:37:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190613133727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190603160819.htm A study has lodged a new kink in the breastfeeding dilemma that adds to the angst of exhausted new parents: While most newborns lose weight in the first days of life, do you or don't you offer a little formula after breastfeeding if the weight loss is more than usual? Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:08:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190603160819.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190509173339.htm A study has shown that first milk expression within eight hours of giving birth is associated with the highest probability of mothers of very low-birth-weight infants being able to provide milk throughout hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit. Thu, 09 May 2019 17:33:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190509173339.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190502100948.htm New research found high rates of non-exclusive breastfeeding and early infant formula introduction. Their sample included low-income, predominately Hispanic immigrant women participating in a local Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Thu, 02 May 2019 10:09:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190502100948.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190427104816.htm A new study examines the history and resurgence of milk sharing. Sat, 27 Apr 2019 10:48:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190427104816.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190410125607.htm The composition of breast milk in normal weight mothers differs from that of overweight mothers, and variations in small molecule metabolites found in breast milk are possible risk factors for childhood obesity. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:56:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190410125607.htm