Breastfeeding: more and more children are breastfed in France
Young French mothers are breastfeeding their babies for longer and in greater numbers, according to a study published by Santé ...
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Breastfeeding: the benefits for the baby and his mother
The World Health Organization (WHO) regularly reminds you of the basic principles of breastfeeding. The opportunity to take stock of ...
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Breastfed children have lower body fat levels at age 9
In this study, early introduction to soft drinks was also associated with higher body fat at this age. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Maternal obesity: several factors impact breastfeeding
A new study highlights the multiple factors that make it difficult for women with maternal obesity to breastfeed. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Breastfeeding: a high BMI can reduce the mother’s lactation period
A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows that women with a high BMI have a shorter ...
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Breastfeeding and infant sleep: the essential role of dads
The degree to which fathers are involved could make a big difference in how newborns breastfeed and sleep. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Children who are breastfed for a long time have better test scores
According to a study conducted by the University of Oxford, prolonged breastfeeding is linked to better academic performance in adolescence, ...
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Alcohol: why you shouldn’t drink it while breastfeeding
Exposure of babies to alcohol, through breast milk, could harm their body, brain and behavioral development. THE ESSENTIAL The alcohol-exposed ...
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Breastfeeding: what do we know about the effectiveness of lactation biscuits?
American researchers wanted to know if lactation biscuits really help to stimulate the production of breast milk. THE ESSENTIAL Lactation ...
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Pregnancy: too many calories alters the baby’s brain and raises its risk of obesity
According to an American study, children whose mothers were overweight during pregnancy would be more at risk of suffering from ...
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Cavities: to avoid them, you must breastfeed and not give sugar until you are two years old
Sugar consumption and early cessation of breastfeeding before the age of two increase the risk of cavities in children. THE ...
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Postpartum: “I see a lot of young mothers who no longer trust their instincts”
Delphine Petit-Postma is Kraamzorg, a job that does not exist in France but in the Netherlands. Like a good fairy, ...
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Sexuality: breastfeeding women want to satisfy their partner
In the Philippines, breastfeeding women have a more active sex life than other young mothers. A phenomenon that would not ...
Read moreInfected child: placenta capsules to avoid
There are fashions that make you shudder. The one, for example, which consists of eating the placenta. In soup or ...
Read moreSaving over 800,000 lives through breastfeeding
Saving more than 800,000 lives each year without doctors, without drugs and even without moving. This formidable feat is our ...
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Extended Breastfeeding Makes Kids Smarter
Children who have been breastfed for a long time achieve better cognitive results between 5 and 14 years of age. ...
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Breastfeeding would promote the mental health of the mother
According to scientific literature from 25 countries, breastfeeding protects the mother against mental disorders. When everything is going well. THE ...
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Yes, young mothers infected with the virus can breastfeed
It is confirmed: the breast milk of women who have been infected with the coronavirus does indeed contain antibodies capable ...
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Breastfeeding: beware of exposure to certain endocrine disruptors
Women exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine disruptors present in textiles or kitchen utensils, are more likely to ...
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Covid-19: mRNA vaccines do not enter breast milk
A study in breastfeeding women vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna shows that the vaccine's messenger RNA was not detected in ...
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Exclusive breastfeeding lowers the risk of respiratory allergies and asthma in children
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first three years of an infant's life would reduce the risk of respiratory allergies and asthma ...
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Breastfeeding in public: 17% of French women say they have been criticized
According to a new survey, the majority of mothers do not feel sufficiently supported by French society in their approach. ...
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Are women who share their breast milk more fertile?
A study of 1,800 species of mammals reveals that females nursing their young, and those of other females, tend to ...
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Breastfeeding reduces cardiovascular risk in mothers
Women who breastfeed their child are less likely to have a stroke but also to develop cardiovascular disease. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Breastfeeding: a natural protection against cognitive decline?
Having breastfed may delay the onset of cognitive decline in women aged 50, compared to those who have never breastfed, ...
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Type 1 diabetes: breast milk would have a protective effect
Breastfed children would have less risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Conversely, those who regularly consume cow's milk are more ...
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Breastfeeding: expressing breast milk changes its microbial composition
Milk drawn at home does not contain the same bacteria as milk drawn at the hospital with sterile equipment. THE ...
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Breastfeeding is good for baby’s blood pressure
Children who were breastfed have lower blood pressure than those who were bottle fed. THE ESSENTIAL Arterial hypertension (HTA) corresponds ...
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Breastfeeding in public: why it should be a right
If, in some countries, breastfeeding in public does not shock anyone, this is not the case in France. To protect ...
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Covid-19: an infected woman can continue to breastfeed her child
Breast milk would not transmit the virus, and would even provide antibodies to the baby. THE ESSENTIAL The breast milk ...
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