In a large study with more than 9000 infants from many different countries and cultures, researchers found that sudden infant death syndrome may be cut in half when breastfeeding for just two months. The paper was recently published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Another important fact that the study brought to light is that any breastfeeding helped to reduce SIDS; both partial and exclusive. The longer the bay is breastfed the greater the protection. In 2015 SIDS accounted for 1,600 deaths in the United States, which is the leading cause of death between 1 and 12 months of age.
To learn more about the study please click here.
Due to our access to the internet and the wealth of information available at our finger tips, pregnant and nursing women are much more conscientious and aware of what they should be doing to ensure a healthy pregnancy, delivery and subsequently a healthy baby. They know to watch alcohol consumption, that smoking cigarettes pose health …
Pretty Mommies was recently in the news once again along with Family Dermatology. To read the full article on why maternity skin care is becoming popular, click on the link below. Sorry this article link is no longer available.
If so, you should be concerned, especially if pregnant because safe pregnancy skin care is extremely important.
Phthalates are found in a significant amount of everyday products. Common items like toys, electronics, fragrances and lotions. Phthalate’s have been linked to a host of health issues such as – breast cancer, asthma, obesity, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, behavioral issues, neurodevelopment issues and many more.
According to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, a mother’s elevated blood pressure may raise the risk of childhood obesity. The study included 88,406 mother-child pairs in China from 1999 to 2013. The researchers analyzed the women’s blood pressure from the three trimesters. The children where then weighed …
SIDS May Be Cut In Half By Breastfeeding For Just Two Months
In a large study with more than 9000 infants from many different countries and cultures, researchers found that sudden infant death syndrome may be cut in half when breastfeeding for just two months. The paper was recently published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Another important fact that the study brought to light is that any breastfeeding helped to reduce SIDS; both partial and exclusive. The longer the bay is breastfed the greater the protection. In 2015 SIDS accounted for 1,600 deaths in the United States, which is the leading cause of death between 1 and 12 months of age.
To learn more about the study please click here.
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