breastfeeding
10/11/2018
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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 […]
10/05/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Scientists find a natural way to increase breast milk production
Breastfeeding is recognized by both traditional and conventional healers to be the best source of nutrition for most infants. New moms are able to provide the right amounts of nutrients to their baby, including important antibodies that protect the infant from various viruses and bacteria. This is especially true of colostrum, the first milk. That […]
09/29/2018
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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 […]
09/23/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Additional benefits of breastfeeding: Reducing risk of SIDS by half and better bonding with mother
Breastfeeding has many benefits, and breast milk contains antibodies that can help infants fight off viruses and bacteria. A recent study has also determined that breastfeeding for at least two months can decrease a baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by at least 50 percent. According to the study, mothers do not have […]
09/19/2018
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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
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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
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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 […]
06/21/2018
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By Russel Davis
Making sure baby gets the best: Researchers evaluate how a mother’s diet impacts the quality of breast milk
A mother’s dietary habits and chemical exposure may greatly affect the quality of her breast milk and pose a threat to her baby, according to a study published in the Journal of International Scientific Publication. A team of researchers at the Babes-Bolyai University in Romania examined breast milk samples from 169 nursing mothers from urban and rural locations of […]
03/22/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Another benefit for nursing moms: Breastfeeding for at least 6 months provides protection against heart disease
Many scientific findings have become controversial because the findings are inconclusive or contradictory. The use of antibiotics is one. So is the effectiveness of substances that promise to make people look and feel young. However, no one can argue the scientific findings that breastfeeding is always the best. Nursing moms bounce back from childbirth faster […]
03/20/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Pregnancy vitamins are for baby too: Probiotic and fish oil supplement use during gestation reduce risk of childhood food allergies, eczema
Many a parent of an allergic child lives in fear of their little one being stung by a bee or accidentally being exposed to peanuts, eggs or shellfish. For allergic kids, such exposure can mean a reaction ranging in severity from coughing, sneezing, an itchy throat or a runny nose, to trouble breathing, hives, a […]
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