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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on breast feeding, editorials on breast feeding, and perspectives on breast feeding - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Does Prolonged and Exclusive Breast-Feeding Help Prevent Childhood Behavior Problems?
- April 16, 2008
- Robin Drucker, MD
No evidence was found that exclusive breast-feeding affects future child behavior.- Covering:
- Kramer MS et al., Pediatrics 2008 Mar; 121:e435.
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Can Dads Be Effective Advocates for Breast-Feeding?
- December 31, 2004
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Breast-feeding is recommended for most newborns. In the U.S., we have failed to achieve our national objective of having 75% of mothers initiate breast-feeding. Reasoning . . .- Covering:
- Wolfberg AJ et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004 Sep; 191:708-12.
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Breast-Feeding Is Associated with Healthier Adolescent Lipid Profiles
- July 12, 2004
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Breast-feeding has many well-established benefits for infants, but less is known about its benefits later in life. In two British studies, 924 healthy preterm infants . . .- Covering:
- Singhal A et al., Lancet 2004 May 15; 363:1571-8.
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Breast-Feeding Reduces Pain
- June 10, 2002
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Results from previous studies suggest that breast-feeding, suckling, and close physical contact alleviate pain in infants. In this study, researchers assessed the effects of breast-feeding . . .- Covering:
- Gray L et al., Pediatrics 2002 Apr; 109:590-3.
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Serotonin Reuptake Is Normal in Breast-Feeding Infants of SSRI-Treated Mothers
- February 8, 2002
- NL Stotland
There are an increasing number of studies on the effects of maternal antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, on the developing fetus or breast-feeding infant. Some studies have . . .- Covering:
- Epperson N et al., Am J Psychiatry 2001 Oct; 158:1631-7.
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The Effects of Prolonged and Exclusive Breast-Feeding
- February 27, 2008
- William P. Kanto, Jr. MD
No benefit was found in measures of stature, adiposity, and blood pressure at age 6.5 years. CME Exam- Covering:
- Kramer MS et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2007 Dec; 86:1717.
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Early Nutrition and Development of Atopic DiseaseFree!
- February 20, 2008
- Howard Bauchner, MD
A new clinical report from the AAP found little evidence that dietary interventions after age 4 to 6 months prevent atopic disease in early life. CME Exam- Covering:
- Greer FR et al., Pediatrics 2008 Jan; 121:183.
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No Long-Term Effects from Breast-Feeding by CMV-Positive Moms
- July 25, 2005
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Concern about postnatal transmission of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in small preterm infants has prompted the use of CMV-negative blood when transfusion is necessary in these patients. . . .- Covering:
- Miron D et al., J Perinatol 2005 May; 25:299-303.
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Breast-feeding 2005
- March 28, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Highlights from the AAP's policy statement- Covering:
- Gartner LM et al., Pediatrics 2005 Feb; 115:496-506.
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A Better Understanding of Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns
- February 1, 2005
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
The incidence of hyperbilirubinemia and associated kernicterus is higher in Asian than in white newborns, suggesting that genetic factors may be involved. These authors sought . . .- Covering:
- Huang M-J et al., Pediatr Res 2004 Nov; 56:682-9.
- Watchko JF., Pediatr Res 2004 Nov; 56:677-8.
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Breast-Feeding and Risk for Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease
- April 14, 2003
- Harlan P. Gephart, MD
The leading cause of hospitalization in younger children is respiratory disease, affecting as many as 6% of infants younger than 1 year, with an annual . . .- Covering:
- Bachrach VR et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2003 Mar; 157:237-43.
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Breast Milk Is Best
- December 20, 2006
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
. . . but fortification makes it better.- Covering:
- Arslanoglu S et al., J Perinatol 2006 Oct; 26:614-21.
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Familiar Odors Calm Infants During and After Painful Procedures
- June 13, 2005
- Martin T. Stein, MD
Olfaction is one of our most primitive senses. A few days after birth, infants can discriminate between maternal and nonmaternal amniotic fluid, breast, milk, neck, . . .- Covering:
- Rattaz C et al., J Dev Behav Pediatr 2005 Apr; 26:86-92.
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Hyperbilirubinemia: A Comprehensive New Guideline
- August 9, 2004
- Howard Bauchner, MD
The increase in breast-feeding rates, the trend toward shorter hospital stays for newborns, and concern that the number of cases of kernicterus may be rising . . .- Covering:
- American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia., Pediatrics 2004 Jul; 114:297-316.
- Ip S et al., Pediatrics 2004 Jul; 114:263-4.
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Yet Another Reason Why Breast Is Best
- April 12, 2004
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Ample evidence shows that breast-feeding improves the overall health of infants, and data suggest that the child may reap long-term cardiovascular benefits. To investigate the . . .- Covering:
- Martin RM et al., Circulation 2004 Mar 16; 109:1259-66.
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Nursing Moms and Postpartum Depression
- March 1, 2004
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Many women experience depression during the postpartum period, but questions remain about the safety of pharmacologic treatment in breast-feeding mothers. In this prospective study, investigators . . .- Covering:
- Lee A et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004 Jan; 190:218-21.
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Are Breast-Fed Babies Smarter as Adults?
- June 10, 2002
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
There have been no reliable studies of the relation between adult intelligence and the duration of childhood breast-feeding. Danish investigators took advantage of data from . . .- Covering:
- Mortensen EL et al., JAMA 2002 May 8; 287:2365-71.
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Pacifiers' Effects on Weaning and Crying: Fact or Fiction?
- April 16, 2002
- Martin T. Stein, MD
A frequently reported association between pacifier use and early weaning from breast-feeding informs the advice many clinicians give to new mothers. However, "nipple confusion," the . . .- Covering:
- Kramer MS et al., JAMA 2001 Jul 18; 286:322-6.
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Treat Babies with Reflux ConservativelyFree!
- March 12, 2008
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Conservative therapies are associated with improvement in infants with symptoms that suggest gastroesophageal reflux. CME Exam- Covering:
- Orenstein SR and McGowan JD., J Pediatr 2008 Mar; 152:310.
- Hassall E., J Pediatr 2008 Mar; 152:301.
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New Bronchiolitis GuidelinesFree!
- January 10, 2007
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis- Covering:
- American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis., Pediatrics 2006 Oct; 118:1774-93.
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