Breastfeeding : Science World Report

Dec 23, 2015 08:29 PM EST

Kangaroo Care Helps Reduce Infant Mortality Risk In Premature Babies

Premature and underweight babies may have stronger chances of survival if they spend the beginning of their lives in "kangaroo care."

Nov 24, 2015 06:21 PM EST

Breastfeeding May Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Moms

Breastfeeding may protect against Type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.

Oct 29, 2015 11:25 PM EDT

Breastfeeding May Lower The Risk Of the Most Aggressive Form Of Breast Cancer

Breastfeeding may help reduce a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, according to a recent study.

Aug 31, 2015 11:08 PM EDT

Multiple Sclerosis Relapses Lowered When Women Exclusively Breastfeed

Previous studies have shown that breastfeeding may be more nutritionally beneficial for the baby than formulas. And now, new findings published in JAMA Neurology also show that women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who intended to breastfeed their infants exclusively for two months had a lower risk of ...

Aug 21, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

Mom's Breastfeeding May Expose Baby to Harmful, Toxic Chemicals

Scientists have found that a widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and interference with immune function build up in infants by 20 to 30 percent for each month they're breastfed.

Mar 17, 2015 10:54 PM EDT

Longer Breastfeeding Duration Linked To Higher Earning Ability, IQ

New findings published in The Lancet Global Health journal show that a longer duration of breastfeeding was linked to a higher adult IQ and earning ability, in some instances.

Sep 04, 2014 11:56 AM EDT

Breastfeeding Can Help Prevent Risk of Infection, Allergies

New findings published in the journal Pediatrics have also found that breast milk can help to reduce a child's risk of infections and allergies.

May 07, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Child's Gut Flora Positively Influenced by Breastfeeding

A recent study conducted by researchers from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, and the University of Copenhagen, has found that breastfed babies benefit from more healthy gut bacteria. The growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria in babies helps lower the risk of allergi...

Mar 16, 2014 09:49 PM EDT

Breastfeeding Past Two Years Linked to Infant Tooth Decay

Breastfeeding is credited with a long list of benefits, but one downside of extended and intensive breastfeeding may be a higher risk of cavities in baby's first teeth, according to a new study.

Jul 11, 2013 05:34 PM EDT

Whether Mother Will Breastfeed Determined by Nursing Support System

A new study shows that support from other women to overcome their doubts regarding lactation may help provide hope and education for other mothers encountering the same difficulties.