Breastfed babies have better immune systems. Here’s why
Researchers have found that a type of immune cell is more abundant in breastfed babies than formula-fed babies.
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Breastfeeding might help develop babies’ brain, new study suggests
Yet another advantage to breastfeeding.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Breast milk is a baby's first food and should be the only way of feeding infants for at least the ...
Mothers’ breast milk protects children against infection for their entire lives
A mother's immune system is transferred to infants in remarkable ways, a new study finds.
Breast milk given intranasally could benefit preemies with severe brain injuries
Additional breast milk could protect premature babies with brain injuries.
Breastmilk protects infants from antibiotic-resistant bacteria and improves preemies’ brain development
An aggressive campaign of producers of baby formula has led to a decrease in breastfeeding rates.
Case review: first transgender woman to breastfeed ever
A 30-year-old transgender woman successfully breastfed her baby for six weeks, until her milk production had to be supplemented with formula.
Breastfeeding improves mothers’ mental health
A new study of over 10,000 women has shown that women who breastfeed after giving birth have significantly lower chances ...
Barium levels in fossil teeth show change in breast feeding behavior in Neanderthals and early humans
Just yesterday we were telling you about a change in diet 3.5 million years ago, modifying the way our hominid ...