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10/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Compounds in human breast milk found to protect infants from Giardia infection

The importance of breastfeeding can’t be stressed enough. Numerous studies have shown that breastfed babies are less susceptible to a variety of diseases, such as meningitis and ear infections. Another illness that breastfeeding protects against is Giardia infection or giardiasis, an infection of the small intestine and a leading cause of diarrhea. According to a […]

09/29/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Increase breast milk production with Chinese herbal medicine Zengru Gao

A multi-center randomized controlled trial has shown the efficacy of a Chinese herbal medicine as a natural galactagogue. Zengru Gao, a herbal complex derived from eight different plant genera, has long been prescribed by natural healers as a way for lactating mothers to increase their breast milk production. However, this has not been formally validated until […]

09/21/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Amino acid found to improve birth outcomes for women with malaria during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a crucial part of a woman’s life. It’s the stage where she nurture a new life whose every breath depends on her. Lucky is the woman who breezes through the nine months of her pregnancy and can look forward to a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Others, however, catch diseases which can […]

09/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Premature babies develop better if they are breastfed

Here’s another reason why mothers should breastfeed their babies: Breastfeeding was found to result in better brain development and lowers the risk of infections in premature babies. In a study presented during the 2017 annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, researchers from the Children’s National Health System found that breast milk helps enhance the development of […]

07/16/2018 / By Russel Davis

Meta-analysis shows probiotics reduce colic in breastfed babies

A meta-analysis published in the journal Pediatrics, the flagship publication of the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP), revealed that the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) may hold potential in reducing the frequency of crying in exclusively breastfed babies with colic under three months old. The analysis was carried out by researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Australia and 11 other institutions […]

07/14/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

One more reason to breastfeed: Microbes in human milk inhibit the growth of E. coli

Now, you can add protection from diarrhea and E. coli to the growing list of reasons why mothers should breastfeed their babies. In a study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, authors revealed that a mother’s milk prevents the growth of pathogenic Escherichia coli and boost immunity. Researchers from the University of Notre Dame Australia and the University of Western […]

01/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Good gut health: Probiotic use during pregnancy helps both mom and baby avoid obesity

According to a recent study, both pregnant women and infants can benefit from probiotics because these “good” bacteria can help prevent obesity. The findings, which were published in the European Journal of Nutrition, revealed that when breastfeeding women take probiotics, it helps “alter gene expression by decreasing DNA methylation” of the 37 gene promoters linked to weight […]

12/22/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Did you have a C-section or take antibiotics while pregnant? Give babies probiotics to avoid diseases like asthma, diabetes

Probiotics are microorganisms believed to support and sustain gut health, which has led to them being recommended for adults and children alike. New research, however, has suggested that babies can benefit from probiotics as well. Giving babies a probiotic a day after their first week of birth can protect them from diabetes and asthma, reported […]

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