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Breastfeeding decreases the risk of respiratory tract infections and diarrhea, both in developing and developed countries. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Other benefits include lower risks of asthma , food allergies , and type 1 diabetes .
Diane Wiessinger is an American breastfeeding advocate, author and researcher who is known for her essay "Watch your language!", which asserts that breastfeeding is normal, not superior. The term "Wiessingerize" in the circles of breastfeeding advocates means to talk about breastfeeding as the norm to which other forms of nurturing and ...
Breast, bottle, whatever: How You Feed is a shame-free series on how babies eat. Ten years ago, Time magazine's cover featured mom Jamie Lynne Grumet with her 4-year-old son nursing while standing ...
English: This video illustrates why a good breastfeeding latch involves having a large portion of the areola in the baby's mouth. If the baby latches on only to the nipple, the mother may have pain, and the flow of milk is slow or non-existent.
A baby being breastfed Video summary of article with script. Breastfeeding, also known as nursing, is the process where breast milk is fed to a child. [1] [2] Breast milk may be from the breast, or may be pumped and fed to the infant.
With August being National Breastfeeding Month, celebrities took to social media to commemorate the occasion. Mandy Moore shared a black and white photo on Instagram with her husband and son Gus ...
Experts suggest breastfeeding within the first day of birth until the infant is 6-months old. Promotion of breastfeeding during this period could potentially reduce the mortality rates by 16% if infant was breast fed since day one and 22% if the infant was breastfed within the first hour. [34]
High levels of prolactin during pregnancy and breastfeeding also increase insulin resistance, increase growth factor levels (IGF-1) and modify lipid metabolism in preparation for breastfeeding. During lactation, prolactin is the main factor maintaining tight junctions of the ductal epithelium and regulating milk production through osmotic balance.