2009-2015 Saw Breastfeeding Up for Most Races/Ethnicities
Disparities in breastfeeding rates increased between black, white infants from 2009-10 to 2014-15.
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Breastfeeding Rates Lower Among Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Participants indicated that the main reason they discontinued breastfeeding was the restart of their medication.
Breast Milk Pasteurization Prevents Postnatal CMV Transmission
Short-term pasteurization of breast milk may reduce the incidence of postnatally acquired cytomegalovirus infection through breast milk.
Paid Family Leave Policies May Modestly Increase Breastfeeding
Women in states with paid family leave policies have a modestly greater likelihood of exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months.
Protective Role of Pre-F Antibodies Against RSV Acute Respiratory Infection
Serum antibodies against the pre-fusion respiratory syncytial virus fusion protein (pre-F) may be a correlate of protection against RSV acute respiratory infection.
CDC: Most Babies Born in 2015 Started Out Breastfeeding
But less than one-half and one-quarter are exclusively breastfeeding through 3 and 6 months.
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke Post-Menopause
Stroke risk 19% lower with breastfeeding for 1 to 6 months; stronger link for longer duration.
In Shocking Opposition, Trump Administration Denies Decades of Breastfeeding Research
In a move that shocked world health officials, the Trump administration indicated its opposition to a resolution intended to encourage breastfeeding among new mothers
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Preferred for Nursing Mothers
Women receiving the inactivated influenza vaccine demonstrated superior antibody response compared with those receiving the live attenuated influenza vaccine.
Microbiota in Breastfed Infants May Help Prevent Overweight
Elevated risk of overweight for formula-fed infants attenuated with adjustment for gut microbiota
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