breastfeeding
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healthStudy: Breastfeeding Linked to Longer Infant Sleep Duration
New research finds exclusively breastfed babies sleep significantly longer in their first year, challenging common misconceptions about feeding and infant sleep patterns.
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healthBreastfeeding Duration Linked to Reduced ADHD Symptoms in Childhood
A Norwegian study tracking over 37,000 children indicates that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months significantly lowers the risk of ADHD symptoms later in life.
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healthFinancial Support Could Boost Nova Scotia's Low Breastfeeding Rates, Experts Say
Low-income mothers in Nova Scotia breastfeed less due to time and financial constraints. Researchers say improved parental leave and child benefits, modeled on Quebec's approach, could help meet WHO targets.
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healthBreastfeeding Proven Effective First-Line Pain Management for Neonates
New umbrella review confirms breastfeeding significantly reduces procedural pain in neonates, supporting its use as a safe, nonpharmacological first-line intervention in clinical care.
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healthPostpartum Flares Surge in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, French Study Finds
French GR2 cohort study reveals 62% of rheumatoid arthritis patients flare within 6 months after delivery, while spondyloarthritis activity remains stable.
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healthBreastfeeding Linked to Reduced Asthma Risk Through Young Adulthood
New research indicates exclusive breastfeeding for at least four months is associated with a 25% reduction in asthma odds and lower IgE sensitization into young adulthood.
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healthBreastfeeding and Early Nutrition's Role in Preventing Childhood Allergies
Expert insights on how maternal diet, breastfeeding, and early allergen exposure influence infant immune development and reduce allergy risks.