Did you catch the new peanut allergy study in the news this week? A follow-up to last year’s landmark trial last year provides further evidence that exposure to peanuts in infancy prevents peanut allergies. The latest LEAP study showed a peanut mush protected kids at high risk at least until 6 years old, the age of …
Breast milk might not be the new Slim Fast for the stroller set. A new paper suggests breastfeeding might not greatly reduce risk of childhood obesity. Yes, a study that questions one of the oft-hyped benefits of breast milk. Note it on your calendar. Note too that the media ignored …
Today I’m excited to introduce Madeleine Morris, author of the recently published Guilt-free Bottle Feeding who will grace us with her insights and honesty on infant feeding including the neglected bottle. An award-winning former BBC reporter and presenter, Morris has written for the Times, the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald amongst others. Currently …
Breastfeeding might help lower a women’s blood pressure for decades. Researchers at the University of Western Sydney School of Medicine couldn’t help but notice (in their pile of data) that women who reported breastfeeding also had lower blood pressure. Then they set about to get proof breastfeeding actually lowers blood pressure according to Science News Report: To …
A little infant formula might help women breastfeed longer. A new study in Pediatrics showed newborns given small amounts of supplemental formula in the first days of life breastfed exclusively for longer than those given just breastmilk. Whaaatttt? Formula helped breastfeeding? No it’s not a typo. Just a bit of nuance in …