Lactation
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First breast milk bank in SA was launched AAP - 11-09-2018
South Australia's first breast milk bank has been launched to deliver life-saving human milk to premature babies at two Adelaide hospitals.
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Study has found breastfeeding 'reduces heart disease risk' AAP - 24-10-2017
Australia's 45 and Up Study has found a significant association between breastfeeding and incidence of cardiovascular disease. Breastfeeding
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AMA calling for better support for mothers who don't breastfeed AAP - 16-08-2017
The Australian Medical Association is calling for better support for mothers who don't breastfeed. Breast is still best but mothers who
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Full breastfeeding in newborns may help with healthy growth through to 20 years HealthTimes - 30-06-2017
Babies who are fed only breast milk for the first three months of life appear to be much more likely to maintain a healthy weight trajectory, with the benefits possibly lasting
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Breastfeeding has been linked to a lower risk of developing cancer of the uterus AAP - 30-05-2017
Researchers have found another health benefit of breastfeeding, it has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer of the uterus. An international
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Breast milk is always best for babies AAP - 09-05-2017
In their first month of life, breastfed babies get around a third of their gut bacteria from breastmilk, according to US research. A mother's
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Helping hospitals to help nursing mums HealthTimes - 24-03-2017
A La Trobe University researcher will work with major hospitals to improve the management of a painful condition that affects one in five breastfeeding women.
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Breastfeeding saves mothers lives too - study HealthTimes - 24-11-2016
Breastfeeding may be a lifesaver for some women, according to new international research that shows breastfeeding is more than a child-health issue. The findings,
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Breastfeeding link to depression of new mothers AAP - 11-11-2016
Researchers say they have found a strong link between post-natal depression and breastfeeding duration, highlighting the need for more support for new mothers.
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Body image linked to breastfeeding rates AAP - 30-03-2016
Poor body image may be responsible for obese mothers stopping breastfeeding before smaller women, a study of first-time mums in Queensland has found.
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Breastfeeding doesn't improve IQ: study AAP - 24-09-2015
A British study has found no reliable association between breastfeeding and higher IQ at age two. Breastfeeding does little to improve a child's
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Breastfeeding cuts cancer risk AAP - 30-04-2015
Breastfeeding has a protective effect, especially with particular types of tumour, including the most common hormone-sensitive strain, researchers say.
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