Breastfeeding Research July-December 2022

Achieving healthy people 2030 breastfeeding targets in the USA: 34 states have large gaps in achieving the 2030 breastfeeding goals

Importance of breastfeeding and complementary feeding for management and prevention of childhood diarrhoea in low- and middle-income countries: Initiating breastfeeding early and exclusive breastfeeding decrease the incidence of diarrhea in babies which can save lives.

The Role of Fathers in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding: Practical and emotional help from husbands is very important for helping nursing moms feel confident and to help them maintain a good milk supply.

The cardiovascular benefits of breastfeeding to mothers

Breastfeeding duration and subsequent risk of mortality among US women: A prospective cohort study: Women with longer lifetime breastfeeding duration had a slightly reduced risk of mortality.

Digital marketing of formula and baby food negatively influences breast feeding and complementary feeding: a cross-sectional study and video recording of parental exposure in Mexico

The Effects of Breastfeeding and Breast Milk Taste or Smell on Mitigating Painful Procedures in Newborns: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: Breastfeeding and breastmilk are very effective non-pharmacological interventions to reduce pain during painful newborn procedures.

Impact of the Infant Formula Shortage on Breastfeeding Rates: Breastfeeding initiation increased by 10.6% during the formula shortage in 2022 compared to before the shortage.

Tiny molecules in breast milk may protect infants from developing allergies

Written by Gina M. Peterson, BS, IBCLC