One of the many health benefits breastfeeding can provide to children is a reduced risk of infections. What have studies shown about how breastfeeding can affect childhood infection risk, and can vitamin D supplementation reduce risk further?
Researchers investigated the association between breastfeeding duration and childhood asthma using data from 2021 mother-child dyads.
Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) can contribute to the inability to exclusively breastfeed for the recommended 6 month duration.
Breastfeeding is associated with fewer parent-reported behavioral difficulties, which decrease further with longer duration of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is safe after anesthesia, according to guidelines issued by the Association of Anaesthetists.
Disparities in breastfeeding rates increased between black, white infants from 2009-10 to 2014-15.
Participants indicated that the main reason they discontinued breastfeeding was the restart of their medication.
Short-term pasteurization of breast milk may reduce the incidence of postnatally acquired cytomegalovirus infection through breast milk.
Women in states with paid family leave policies have a modestly greater likelihood of exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months.
Serum antibodies against the pre-fusion respiratory syncytial virus fusion protein (pre-F) may be a correlate of protection against RSV acute respiratory infection.
