Topic: Breast-Feeding
9/3/2010
Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby It's been linked to fewer health problems
8/27/2010
Breast-Feeding May Lower Women's Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Women who opted for the bottle had double the odds for the illness later, study found
6/16/2010
Antiretrovirals During Breast-Feeding Shield Babies From HIV, Study Shows In sub-Saharan Africa, many avoid formula due to unsanitary water, expense, experts note
5/10/2010
Breast-Fed Babies Know When to Say When Cues, which bottle-fed infants don't learn, seem to help later on, study suggests
5/3/2010
DHA Supplements for Mom Good for Preemies Leads to higher levels in breast milk of fatty acid that promotes brain development, researchers find
4/5/2010
Wider Breast-Feeding Could Save Babies' Lives It could also save U.S. $13 billion a year, study finds
3/29/2010
Black Women in U.S. Comfortable With Formula Feeding Study suggests this may be why they are less likely to breast-feed than other women
3/26/2010
Long-Term Breast-Feeding Tied to More Aggressive Cancers Though nursing is thought to reduce risk, more advanced tumors noted in study
3/25/2010
Black Women Least Likely to Breast-Feed in U.S. Just over half attempt it, compared to about three-quarters of whites, Hispanics, CDC says
3/22/2010
Too Many Infants Short on Vitamin D Most should be getting supplement to meet 400 IU daily requirement, study finds
3/18/2010
Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding What's safe to take?
3/8/2010
Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life Whether benefit actually stems from overall healthier lifestyle remains unclear
3/4/2010
Health Tip: Storing Breast Milk How to do it safely
1/27/2010
Antidepressants May Complicate Breast-Feeding SSRIs appear to delay lactation in new moms, researchers find
1/3/2010
For Baby and Mom Alike, Breast-Feeding May Be Best Experts explore the why and wherefore of method's benefits
12/27/2009
Many Women Quit Breast-Feeding Early Insufficient maternity leave poses a significant barrier, experts say
12/25/2009
Health Tip: Breast-feeding With Diabetes You'll burn more calories
12/21/2009
Breast-Feeding May Protect a Woman's Heart Arteries appear to be less clogged in those who nurse infants, study finds
12/3/2009
Breast-Feeding Can Help Mom's Heart Decades Later 20-year study shows it cut risk factors linked to diabetes, cardiovascular trouble
11/6/2009
Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report Nursing exclusively for six months, then with foods until at least 12 months is ideal, dietitians say
10/22/2009
Health Tip: Soothe the Pain of Breast-Feeding Have a more comfortable experience
10/21/2009
Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems Kids with sucking habit for more than 3 years may be at increased risk, researchers say
10/8/2009
Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms Lactation depletes calcium stores, but working out can minimize risks, research shows
8/13/2009
It's Time for More Moms to Breast-Feed, U.S. Officials Say Experts note rates are too low when benefits are so high
8/10/2009
Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Study found women with familial history of disease were protected
7/22/2009
HIV Drugs Provide Breast-Fed Babies With Some Protection Treating infected mothers, giving meds to infant both beneficial in African study
7/14/2009
Bottle-Feeding Moms Ignored Many feel pressured to breast-feed and ill-informed about alternative, researchers find
6/17/2009
Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance It led to better chances of higher GPA, college attendance, study shows
6/8/2009
Breast-feeding OK for Most Moms with MS But each woman's circumstances are different, expert cautions
4/21/2009
Breast-feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart Nursing baby brings cardiovascular benefits decades later, study suggests
3/20/2009
Hospital Practices Influence Which Moms Will Breast-Feed Offers of water, formula supplementation cut likelihood new mothers will achieve goals
3/5/2009
Health Tip: Why Baby Won't Breast-Feed Here are possible explanations
2/18/2009
Health Tip: Storing Breast Milk Here are some suggestions
2/5/2009
Health Tip: Wean Your Child From Breast-Feeding Suggestions to ease the transition
1/26/2009
Moms Who Breast-Feed Less Likely to Neglect Child Australian researchers suggest hormone released during act reinforces maternal bond
1/18/2009
HIV Drug a Double-Edged Sword for Infants Nevirapine protects during breast-feeding, but resistant disease can develop in first year, study shows
10/24/2008
Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom's Immunity to Baby Antibody pathway to mammary glands channels protection against intestinal bugs, study says
10/21/2008
Interventions to Promote Breast-Feeding Succeed Education before and after birth helps new moms participate, task force says
10/16/2008
Health Tip: Watch Your Diet While Breast-Feeding What's safe for your baby
9/29/2008
Eating Fish, Breast-Feeding Boost Infant Development Mom's careful choice of foods offers both physical and mental advantages, study says
9/26/2008
Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk Study found doing so before 9 months decreased chances of skin condition by 25%
9/18/2008
Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant
9/9/2008
Formula Samples Hinder Breast-Feeding Efforts Despite recommendations from various groups, many hospitals still giving them to new moms
8/25/2008
Taking Codeine While Breast-Feeding May Harm Infant Nervous systems of babies of women with certain genotype more affected, study finds
8/8/2008
Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years Researchers say mothers milk makes for even-keeled kids
8/5/2008
HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus Used during breast-feeding to prevent mom-to-baby transmission, nevirapine could have downside, study finds
7/31/2008
Health Tip: Feeding Your Baby What the infant should eat, and how often
7/18/2008
Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms Breast-feeding releases oxytocin, involved in bonding, release of milk in humans, animals
Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections But they're more likely to be iron-deficient, study finds
7/10/2008
Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk Could help prevent spread of disease in developing countries, study suggests
7/7/2008
Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants Lack of breast-feeding and early introduction of solid foods may be to blame, study says
6/12/2008
Breast-Feeding Support Lacking at Many Hospitals, Birth Centers CDC reports 7 southern states scored lowest, while western and New England states did best
6/4/2008
Drug Regimen Prevents AIDS Transmission Via Breast Milk But limiting the time a mother nurses doesn't protect the baby, study finds
6/3/2008
Vitamin D Deficiency Puts 40% of U.S. Infants and Toddlers At Risk About 12 percent already are deficient, study finds
6/2/2008
Breast-Feeding More Protective for Girls Than Boys Practice didn't affect number of infections, need for hospitalization, study finds
