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US pediatrics group reverses decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeedingPeople with HIV can now breastfeed their babies if they are on effective medications, according to a new report from the American Academy o...
The more, the merrier: More kids were breastfed by their mothers during the pandemicThe World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby's life. But the UK has had the ...
'Need treaty to end irresponsible marketing of formula milk'Authors of a Lancet research paper have called for more effective measures worldwide to support breastfeeding and an international treaty t...
New parents, please note: Newborns less likely to contract coronavirus from mothersWith masks and washed hands, skin-to-skin contact won't harm the babies.
No private rooms, pumps or lactation consultants: New moms still face hurdles breastfeeding at workOffices also have a general lack of communication about resources available to the mothers.
World Breastfeeding Week: Nurse your newborn baby, it will help you burn extra caloriesBreastfeeding also lowers the rate of postpartum depression in women.
Despite ban, marketing of hazardous breast-milk substitutes stays rampantIn India, ironically, Nearly half the infants under six months are not exclusively breastfed a rate that has not improved substantially in ...
- Breastfeeding linked to reduced risk of MS: Study
New York, July 16 (IANS) Mothers who breastfeed for at least 15 months over one or more pregnancies may be 53 per cent less likely to devel...
What India can learn from breastfeeding Australian senator Larissa WatersNo grown-up will agree to eat in a toilet, so why are mothers expected to nurse their babies in the loo?
Maternity leave: Activists say need awareness for it to benefitAccording to WHO, 8 lac child lives can be saved every year if infants are properly breastfed,however, globally, less than 40 per cent of i...
Now, breastfeeding app to support first-time momsUse of a mobile phone app that provides supportive texts and an online community may significantly increase the rate of breastfeeding.
Iodine supplements during pregnancy may boost kids' IQGiving women iodine supplements during pregnancy could boost their children's IQ & result in cost savings worth millions for health care sy...
Breastfeeding practices have improved in India: UNICEFBreastfeeding practices in India have improved in the past few years but efforts are needed to sustain these and address issues like matern...
Supportive workplace will help mothers continue breastfeedingExperts said fathers and other family members should also strive towards providing a positive environment to the mothers so that they conti...
Nestle extends maternity leave to 6 monthsThe company said in a statement issued on Tuesday that it has launched a series of initiatives coinciding with the 'World Breastfeeding Wee...
UN calls for stronger workplace policies for nursing mothersThe UN has called for better support systems and policies for working mothers to enable them breastfeed their babies as it marked the start...
- Mother's milk far more beneficial than manufactured formula
Extensive research on the benefits of mother's milk has shown that it satisfies babies' nutritional needs far better than any manufactured ...