The way some of the women felt about their bodies affected their breastfeeding choices.
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New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
Being caught up in an emergency like a bushfire can make breastfeeding more challenging – but there are ways to continue.
Africa has made good progress towards reducing maternal mortality and newborn deaths over the past decade. But climate change is reversing the gains.
New research shows that breastfeeding rates peaked in 2020, a time of strict COVID restrictions.
Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children.
Not enough data is being collected about the impact taking prescription medication has on breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding isn’t always a peaceful, bonding experience between parent and child. As many as 1 in 5 women say that they felt an intense aversion to breastfeeding.
Child development is always more complex than whether a baby is breastfed or not, as multiple factors affect our health.
Many families in the US encountered empty shelves when they went in search of infant formula during COVID-19.
The history of breastfeeding reveals uncomfortable truths about women, work and money.
Finding role models can be a great way to increase confidence.
An infant nutrition expert explains the efforts to ensure there is enough baby formula for US consumption and the differences between domestic and imported produce.
An infant nutrition expert explains what is behind the current formula shortage and what can be done to support hard-pressed parents.
Kenya wants parents to be able to make more informed choices about feeding their babies.
I spoke to women about their experience of extended breastfeeding.
Using ‘cellular agriculture’, scientists want to produce genuine human breastmilk as an alternative to infant formula.
With the high cost of infant formula, food-insecure mothers who cannot breastfeed are struggling to feed their babies.
A number of factors – from initial difficulties to common misconceptions – mean that many women abandon breastfeeding in frustration. But a new study shows success with a new kind of support.
South Africa needs to ensure regulations on formula foods for babies are enforced.
Top contributors
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Lecturer, University of the Free State
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Applied Epidemiology, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
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Caroline Homer is a Friend of The Conversation.
Deputy Director (Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Burnet Institute
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Senior Lecturer/Course Convenor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor in Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Newborn Medicine, The University of Western Australia