Newly Published Breastfeeding Research: January - June 2022

Breastfeeding, Nutrition, and Type 1 Diabetes: A Case Control Study in Turkey

A monthly increase in exclusive breastfeeding provided a decreased risk of type 1 diabetes.

AAP Policy Statement: Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk

The AAP has changed their breastfeeding recommendation to exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and continued breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond!

Birth Experiences, Breastfeeding, and the Mother Child Relationship

Mothers who had positive birth experiences were more likely to breastfeed and to breastfeed for a longer period of time.

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Statement on Shortage of Breastmilk Substitutes

Breastfeeding is Associated with Reduced Maternal Cardiovascular Risk

Study reveals the dynamics of human milk production

Live cells discovered in breastmilk could aid breast cancer research

Breastfeeding Duration Associated with Cognition

Breastfeeding duration was associated with increased cognitive scores from ages 5-14.

Busy mothers did less breastfeeding in 19th century Netherlands

No infectious SARS-CoV-2 found in breast milk of lactating women