boobecology

delve into the rabbit hole that is breastfeeding

[boobecology]

“The sweet and the bitter”: mothers’ experiences of breastfeeding in the early postpartum period: a qualitative exploratory study in China -

Background In China, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months was only 20.8%. In promoting breastfeeding for newborns, a number

[international breastfeeding journal ~ february 2020]

[boobecology]

Breastfeeding in China: a review - International Breastfeeding Journal

This review aims to describe changes in breastfeeding and summarise the breastfeeding rates, duration and reasons of discontinuing 'any brea

[international breastfeeding journal ~ june 2009]

[boobecology]

Optimal positions for the release of primitive neonatal reflexes stimulating breastfeeding

Despite widespread skills-teaching, 37% of UK mothers initiating breastfeeding stop by six weeks suggesting a need to reappraise current sup

[early human development ~ july 2008]

[boobecology]

Breast-feeding increases sleep duration of new parents - PubMed

Parents who supplement their infant feeding with formula under the impression that they will get more sleep should be encouraged to continue

[journal of perinatal and neonatal nursing ~ july 2007]

[boobecology]

Prevention of and therapies for nipple pain: a systematic review - PubMed

No one topical agent showed superior results in the relief of nipple discomfort. The most important factor in decreasing the incidence of ni

[journal of obstetric, gynecologic, & neonatal nursing ~ july 2005]

[boobecology]

The Reasons for Early Weaning, Perceived Insufficient Breast Milk, and Maternal Dissatisfaction: Comparative Studies in Two Belgian Regions

Objective and Method. To report on the weaning reasons at the maternity ward, at 3, 6, and 12 months and to report the socioeconomic charac

[international scholarly research notices ~ november 2014]

[boobecology]

Association Between Maternal Mood and Oxytocin Response to Breastfeeding

Postpartum depression is associated with reduced breastfeeding duration. We previously hypothesized that shared neuroendocrine mechanisms un

[journal of womens health ~ april 2013]

[boobecology]

Human Milk Composition: Nutrients and Bioactive Factors

The composition of human milk is the biologic norm for infant nutrition. Human milk also contains many hundreds to thousands of distinct bio

[pediatric clinics of north america ~ february 2014]

[boobecology]

Duration of lactation and risk factors for maternal cardiovascular disease - PubMed

Among postmenopausal women, increased duration of lactation was associated with a lower prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia

[obstetrics and gynecology ~ may 2009]

[boobecology]

Exposure to low-dose radiation and the risk of breast cancer among women with a familial or genetic predisposition: a meta-analysis - PubMed

Low-dose radiation increases breast cancer risk among high-risk women. When using low-dose radiation among high-risk women, a careful approa

[european radiology ~ november 2010]

[boobecology]

[transgender health ~ january 2018]

[boobecology]

Medical and public health organizations recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed for at least 6 months. This recommendation is based on

[pediatrics ~ april 2016]

[boobecology]

[breastfeeding medicine ~ december 2018]

[boobecology]

Cross-sectional assessment of infants’ exposure to toxic metals through breast milk in a prospective cohort study of mining communities in G

Background Although breastfeeding of infants is recommended globally, the fact that maternal toxic metal stores are mobilised into breast mi

[BMC public health ~ may 2017]

[boobecology]

Levels of Aflatoxin M1 and selected heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe, As, and Hg) in the breast milk of lactating mothers in South Easte

In this study, the level and frequency of breast milk AfM1 and selected heavy metals as biomarkers of maternal exposure was assessed. Select

[food control ~ november 2019]

[boobecology]

A prophylactic multi-strain probiotic treatment to reduce the absorption of toxic elements: In-vitro study and biomonitoring of breast milk

Potential exposure to toxic elements initially occurs during gestation and after birth via breast milk, which is the principal source of nut

[environment international ~ september 2019]

[boobecology]

Breastfeeding improvement following tongue-tie and lip-tie release: A prospective cohort study - PubMed

2c Laryngoscope, 127:1217-1223, 2017.

[laryngoscope ~ may 2017]