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Breastfeeding: achieving the new normal Breastmilk makes the world healthier, smarter, and more equal: these are the conclusions of a new Lancet Series on breastfeeding. The deaths of 823 000 children and 20 000 mothers each year could be averted…

Military moms change the face of breastfeeding | Impatient Optimists Military moms change the face of breastfeeding Dr. Chessa Lutter October 22, 2015 “Army Strong” took on new meaning last week thanks to a new policy that supports soldier moms…

Promotion without Support: A Reply to Editorials that Attack Breastfeeding Advocacy | Breastfeeding Medicine Breastfeeding Medicine Physicians blogging about breastfeeding Promotion without Support: A Reply to Editorials that Attack Breastfeeding Advocacy with 39 comments I would like to reply to Courtney…

A new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine suggested that some of the benefits of breastfeeding have been overstated. The study used sibling comparisons to estimate the effect of breastfeeding on long-term BMI/obesity, asthma, hyperactivity, attachment, compliance,…

The journal Pediatrics has released a study assessing the DNA of human milk samples anonymously purchased online. The study found a significant portion of the samples contained bovine DNA consistent with human milk mixed with at least 10% fluid cow’s…

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has published a updated position statement on breastfeeding in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The paper frames breastfeeding as an important part of promoting public and family health.

Review on Long-term Effects of Breastfeeding, from WHO The World Health Organization has published Long-term effects of breastfeeding: a systematic review, an update of a 2007 systematic review and meta-analysis. The report includes a review of the following long-term outcomes:…

Breastfeeding in Combat Boots Veterans Day, Breastfeeding, and What this Day Means to Me I’ve always had a hard time trying to pin down my feelings and thoughts about what Veterans Day means to me, partly because I don’t really feel…

The Prenatal Breastfeeding Counseling — Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, United States, 2010 supplement found that approximately 17% of mothers reported that their physician, nurse, or other health care worker did not talk about breastfeeding during their prenatal care visits.

Breastfeeding Report Card 2014 The CDC Breastfeeding Report Card brings together state-by-state information to help tell the story of breastfeeding practices and supports in states.  See how Idaho ranks with the other states.