To afford milk parents described restricting their own food or heating, getting into debt and returning from maternity leave very early.
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When parents stop a medication they need or interrupt breastfeeding earlier than intended, the impact affects both mother and child. We need better evidence and decision support.
Two studies in the field of perinatal care show how, in the areas of breastfeeding and obstetrics, science prioritizes risk and the baby at the expense of mothers’ well-being.
Online ads targeting parents in Australia prey on anxieties about their babies’ nutrition and wellbeing.
Without support from the community, workplace, government and society as a whole, even doctors have trouble breastfeeding – a challenge commercial infant formula companies take advantage of.
If you’re feeling extra hungry while breastfeeding, there’s a good reason for it. Your body needs more nutrients to support milk production.
Researchers have been trying to answer this question for many years. Here’s what we know so far.
Breastfeeding mothers and their babies have largely been neglected in Ebola research. This needs to change.
Positive care can help build maternal confidence, which can help support breastfeeding.
Some over-the-counter products may affect milk supply.
The infant formula market in Australia and New Zealand is valued at about AU$500 million annually. But far less money goes towards supporting mothers to breastfeed.
Nipples might be most associated with breastfeeding – but they can tell us much more about our bodies and health
Tongue-tie division isn’t always appropriate but can make a big difference to the babies who need it when non-surgical measures don’t fix feeding problems.
How can we better support breastfeeding mothers, particularly after they return to work? These are some of the policies and practical changes that evidence shows would make a difference.
Feelings of failure, guilt, grief and despair are common, our study shows. But there is support.
B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
Some states, especially in the Southeastern US, have large disparities in breastfeeding among racial groups, making clear the need to lower barriers for breastfeeding in the workplace and elsewhere.
Looking after a baby during extreme heat events takes a little planning and a lot of patience. Here are some practical steps you can take.
Questions about co-sleeping are often drowned out in a whirlwind of information and opinions. But science can provide some answers.
The report of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce mentions birth only twice, and breastfeeding not at all. Yet, properly valued, breastmilk contributes $154 per litre to the Australian economy.
Top contributors
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Lecturer, University of the Free State
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Applied Epidemiology, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
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Caroline Homer is a Friend of The Conversation.
Deputy Director (Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Burnet Institute
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Senior Lecturer/Course Convenor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor in Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Newborn Medicine, The University of Western Australia