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
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ILCA Announces New Educational Initiative to Advance Research-Based Education and Skills (FREE WEBINARS)
ILCA is pleased to announce a new educational initiative to advance research-based education and skills in our profession. Through the end of June, 2013, both ILCA members and non-members may attend ILCA’s live webinars webinars at no charge. During that … Continue reading
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Are Oligosaccharides a Key to Reducing HIV in Breastfed Babies?
One of the most fascinating mysteries of our time is the low rate of mother-to-infant transmission of HIV via the milk of an infected mother. In the absence of antiretroviral drug therapy (ART), 10-15% of babies born to infected mothers acquire the … Continue reading
Can A Cow Jump Over the Moon (or Produce Human Milk)?
By Maryanne Perrin, MBA “Hey diddle diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon.” How many of us have lulled little ones to sleep with the lines from this old English nursery rhyme? Today’s news headlines claim cows … Continue reading
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FREE Access to the Journal of Human Lactation during August in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week
The Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) is the premier quarterly, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research, commentaries relating to human lactation and breastfeeding behavior, case reports relevant to the practicing lactation consultant and other health professionals who assist lactating mothers or their breastfeeding … Continue reading
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Breastmilk and Breast Cancer Research {A Follow-Up}
Recently, we ran a series (Part 1 and Part 2) on the work of Dr. Kathleen Arcaro, using breast milk to help determine breast cancer risk. The response to the posts was overwhelming with both posts together being read by … Continue reading
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Tagged Breast Cancer, Breast Milk, Dr. Kathleen Arcaro, research
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Increasing breastfeeding duration: One Sling at a Time!
Written by Jennie Bever Babendure, PhD, IBCLC By now, most of us in the lactation field have heard of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). Maybe you’ve even been lucky enough to hear Nils Bergman speak passionately about the work he’s done using KMC, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Wearing, breastfeeding, breastfeeding duration, Jennie Bever Babendure, research
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What Do Undergraduates Think about Breastfeeding?
Written by Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC It is well known that in the United States, breastfeeding rates are somewhat discouraging. With only 35% of babies exclusively breastfeeding at 3 months and 44.3% receiving any breast milk at all at 6 months, as … Continue reading
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Tagged breastfeeding, JHL, research, breastfeeding duration, Robin Kaplan, undergraduates
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What can breastmilk tell us about breast cancer risk? (Part 2)
Written by Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC Yesterday, we looked at the work Dr. Kathleen Arcaro has been doing using breast milk samples to help determine breast cancer risk. Today, we see how we, as lactation consultants, can be involved in helping … Continue reading
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Tagged research, Tanya Lieberman, Dr. Kathleen Arcaro, Breast Milk, Breast Cancer
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What can breastmilk tell us about breast cancer risk? (Part 1)
Written by Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the research of Dr. Kathleen Arcaro. Please check back tomorrow about specific information about how to help your clients become involved in this research. To the … Continue reading
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Tagged research, Tanya Lieberman, Dr. Kathleen Arcaro, Breast Milk, Breast Cancer
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Journal of Human Lactation Launches New Podcast Feature!
Written by Karen Wambach In the first of a new regular feature, The Journal of Human Lactation and Sage Publications has just launched its FIRST PODCAST entitled “On the TRAIL of cancer fighting cells in human milk: The latest research” . These … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Merewood, breastfeeding, JHL, Karen Wambach, podcast, research
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