Journal of Human Lactation- Discard the Stereotype, Strengthen the Science, and Experience Success
- Developmental Origins of Health and Disease: The Role of Human Milk in Preventing Disease in the 21st Century
- Punching Above Its Weight: Does New Zealand's Responsibility for Protecting, Promoting, and Supporting Breastfeeding Extend beyond Its Own Borders?
- Thickened Milk for the Management of Feeding and Swallowing Issues in Infants: A Call for Interdisciplinary Professional Guidelines
- From Breast Milk to Brains: The Potential of Stem Cells in Human Milk
Tag Archives: Crystal Karges
Late-Preterm Infants: A Population at Risk
Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC During my pregnancy with my second child, the last thing I expected was to deliver prematurely; at 35 4/7 weeks’ gestation to be exact. After the experience with the birth of my first child, who … Continue reading
Implications of Obesity in Breastfeeding Women
Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC With the growing concern of obesity in the United States, the implications for breastfeeding women are not completely understood. The frequency of obesity of adult women in the United States, particularly of those women … Continue reading
Breastmilk Oligosaccharides and Their Effects on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC Just when the benefits of breastfeeding couldn’t seem to get any better, new research is revealing even more reasons for mothers to breastfeed. Increased knowledge and understanding about the various properties and components of … Continue reading
Breastfeeding During a Disaster – Typhoon Washi
Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC There is nothing more significant or essential during the occurrence of natural disasters or catastrophes than maintaining breastfeeding between a mother and her nursing baby. The number of emergency situations occurring world-wide that have … Continue reading
Breastfeeding and Hypertension
Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC Undoubtedly, the field of lactation continues to be an exciting subject of study, particularly as newfound evidence from developing research studies are confirming and fortifying the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. Knowledge of the … Continue reading
