“We have shown that milk changes throughout lactation, even after years of milk production,” says lead author and former postdoc Brittany Goods, PhD ’17, assistant professor of engineering at Dartmouth. The most abundant cells they found were lactocytes, which expressed many genes for proteins found in breast milk as well as transporters needed to secrete […]
Month: June 2022
Moph builds capacity for lactation counselors
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is working to build and prepare the capacity of breastfeeding counselors in Qatar under the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. In this context, the Ministry of Health organized a one-week workshop to train health practitioners specialized in counseling on the skills needed to support mothers and their […]
MoPH builds capacity of lactation counselors
Doha: The Ministry of Public Health is working to build and prepare the capacity of breastfeeding counselors in the State of Qatar under the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. In this context, the Ministry of Health organized a one-week workshop to train health practitioners specialized in counseling on the skills needed to support mothers and their […]
Everyone has a role to play in helping breastfeeding parents to breastfeed
This National Breastfeeding Week (June 27-July 3), everyone is encouraged to play their part in supporting breastfeeding with helpful tips on how to make it happen. Nursing parents: Breastfeeding is a skill that can take time to master, but there is plenty of support available. Visit start for life for information and support on how […]
Stakeholders are urged to provide space for nursing mothers in offices
Nursing mother Child development actors have advocated for the allocation of workplace spaces for nursing mothers to feed their babies. Contributing to a discussion on the draft Revised Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy Framework in Kumasi, Ms. Inna Saudatu Mohammed, Nutritionist, said mothers do not always have to be away work to feed […]
EXCLUSIVE: Smart for Life ramps up manufacturing of milk powdered breastfeeding products despite infant formula shortage
Smart for Life Inc. SMFL The Doctors Scientific Organica division has accelerated the production of milk powder to increase milk production, nourish the postpartum body and help fight sugar cravings. Smart for Life develops, markets, manufactures, acquires, operates and sells a wide range of nutritional and related products. The company is executing a buy and […]
Humoral response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in lactating mothers and mother-to-child antibody transfer through breast milk
This was a single-center prospective cohort study conducted at Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico in Milan, Italy, between May 23, 2021 and October 30, 2021. Study approval The study protocol was approved by the ethics committee of the sponsoring center (Comitato Etico Milano Area B–Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano, protocol […]
CT to cover doulas, breastfeeding support for pregnant Medicaid patients by next summer
As the national maternal mortality rate continues to rise, the state is stepping up its Medicaid program to protect and care for its pregnant patients. In a program beginning next summer, pregnant women under HUSKY, Connecticut’s Medicaid program, will be able to get covered help from doulas and breastfeeding specialists, according to the state Department […]
Friedson introduces bills providing paid family leave and lactation rooms for county employees
County Council Member Andrew Friedson (on the podium) speaks at a news conference on Tuesday about legislation that would grant paid family leave to county employees and require lactation rooms in county buildings. With the support of his colleagues, County Council Member Andrew Friedson is leading efforts to provide paid family leave and lactation rooms […]
Breastfeeding support for expectant parents amid the formula crisis [SPONSORED]
Bare shelves of formula milk at a local store (Picture: Nuvance Health) sponsored article By Sarah ChurchCertified Nurse Midwife, Nuvance Health Medical Practice Sara Church, CNM (Photo: Nuvance Health) The topic of the recent shortage of infant formula has been rumored in our parent groups on local social media recently, and I’m thrilled to see […]
Effect of Maternal Employment on the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers of Infants Aged 6-12 Months in Wolkite City, Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study | BMC Women’s Health
Design, period and framework of the study A community-based comparative cross-sectional study design was conducted from February 20 to March 28, 2020 in the town of Wolkite which is 158 km from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, in the south- west along the main road from Addis Ababa. at Jimma. The administration of the […]
Bassett Medical Center receives award for excellent lactation care
This month, the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and the International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) recognized Bassett Medical Center (BMC) for excellence in lactation care. The IBCLC Care Award recognizes that Bassett Medical Center regularly employs professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) certification and offers a lactation program […]
Sierra View will offer breastfeeding classes | New
The smallest patients in the community will once again have the in-person support of the Sierra View Medical Center Breastfeeding Resource Center available to them. As Sierra View continues to recover from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital can once again offer in-person breastfeeding classes each month. Offered in English and Spanish, […]
Promoting breastfeeding and complementary foods
Breastfeeding is the best start in life for any child. Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding is essential to maternal and child health, as well as key to achieving several Sustainable Development Goals. The WHO recommends that mothers begin breastfeeding within one hour of birth and exclusively breastfeed for an infant’s first 6 months to achieve […]
R-III addressing the need for lactation rooms in schools
John Rohlf, editor Later this month, the Warren County R-III School Board will consider a lactation support policy in district buildings. The board, at its last meeting, voted on a policy regarding lactation activities. Missouri Bill 432, passed in 2021, requires school districts to adopt written policies to provide accommodations for lactation employees and students […]
R-III meeting the need for lactation rooms in schools
John Rohlf, editor Later this month, the Warren County R-III School Board will consider a lactation support policy in district buildings. The board, at its last meeting, voted on a policy regarding lactation activities. Missouri Bill 432, passed in 2021, requires school districts to adopt written policies to provide accommodations for lactation employees and students […]
Breastfeeding challenges highlighted by local activists amid shortage of infant formula
As infant formula shortages continue to plague families and caregivers in New Mexico, many are feeling the stress and uncertainty about how they will feed their infants. The head of the US Food and Drug Administration told a Senate committee on Thursday that he expects there will be a surplus of infant formula available in […]
Extending Breastfeeding Duration Linked to Lower Asthma Risk in Children – Consumer Health News
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding may protect against childhood asthma, according to a study published online May 9 in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Keadrea Wilson, MD, of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center at Memphis, and colleagues studied the association between breastfeeding duration and childhood […]