baby formula, breastfeeding, new mom, new mothers
As a new mother, deciding between breast milk and formula can be a difficult choice. It’s essential to make the best decision for both you and your baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and World Health Organization (WHO) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continuing breastfeeding for 1 to 2 years ...
Breastfeeding mothers who have COVID-19 transfer milk-borne COVID-19 antibodies to their babies without passing along the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed 37 milk samples submitted by 18 women diagnosed with COVID-19. Moms can breastfeed during COVID-19 infections None of the milk samples were found to contain the virus, but nearly two-thirds ...
There have been fewer reported instances of children being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus. The infection rate is relatively low, with one study out of Hubei Province, China, showing that of the 44,000 Wuhan coronavirus cases, just 2.2 percent involved children younger than 19 years of age. A new study now shows that breastfed babies ...
Since women today are as engaged in their careers as men, many often do not find enough time to breastfeed their babies. This is what has fueled the popularity of breast pumps over the past few decades. But a recent study shows that breast milk from mothers who routinely use breast pumps has a different ...