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A BYU-Harvard-Stanford research team has identified a molecule that is key to mothers' ability to pass along immunity to intestinal infections to their babies through breast milk. The findings will be published in the Nov. 1 issue of the Journal of Immunology.  

ABSTRACT. to evaluate the evidence for the effect of breastfeeding on the risk of developing childhood leukemia. Objective. To conduct a systematic review Review Methods. regarding the association of breastfeeding and occurrence of childhood leukemia. Studies were identified by using Medline, US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, National Centre for ...

Background:   Although the results of many clinical studies suggest Objective: observed differences in cognitive development between breast-fed and formula-fed children. Our objective was to conduct a meta-analysis of that breast-fed children score higher on tests of cognitive function than do formula-fed children, some investigators have suggested that these differences are related to confounding covariables such as socioeconomic status or ...

In late April, 2006, the World Health Organization released long-awaited new growth charts for breastfed children. Based on careful studies of breastfed babies living under "ideal" conditions in several countries, WHO has determined that they grow at similar rates and that this growth pattern is the ideal one. At some ages what used to look like mild "growth retardation" now shows ...

The United States Breastfeeding Committee composed of representatives from health professional associationsand relevant government departments and non-governmental organizations developed the following stragic plan.

Human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants, including premature and sick newborns, with rare exceptions. i For almost all women in the United States, breastfeeding is safe and the optimal method of infant feeding. It provides impressive nutritional, immunological, developmental, economical, psychological, and ecological benefits. It is the normal and natural way to feed a baby while enhancing ...

The USBC affirms the crucial role of breastfeeding and mother’s milk in infant feeding. In situations where a mother’s own milk is not available to meet her baby’s needs, pasteurized donor human milk is the ideal replacement. The use of donor human milk has saved infant lives and positively impacted the health outcomes of countless premature and sick infants through ...

In keeping with the deep concern about increases in childhood obesity in the United States, the United States Breastfeeding Committee wishes to emphasize that breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and extended breastfeeding into the toddler years, may exert a small but positive influence in reducing the risk for obesity in childhood and later in ...

Washington, DC—   When a baby is born premature, helping the baby survive is usually the first priority for new parents. The benefits of breastfeeding, including protection from many diseases, are especially critical for premature infants. As the country recognizes Prematurity Awareness Month, many are aware that more than a half million babies—one in every eight—are born prematurely each year ...

Washington, DC—   As the country recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one protective factor often goes unmentioned: the reduction in the risk of breast cancer shown in women who have breastfed their infants. Many Americans hear that breast cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed and second most deadly cancer among women. Similarly, when discussing breast self-exams with their ...

Breastfeeding is one of the most important activities in infancy and early childhood. More than a nutritional choice, breastfeeding is a parenting choice, with proven benefits for mothers, infants, children, and families. Eighty million babies are born each year—four million in the United States alone—and according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding and human milk are the best choice ...

ATTENTION EVERYONE  AND ATTENTION PARENTS TO CHILDREN:  YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF WHAT IS AROUND US! MY SON RECENTLY WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 8 DAYS IN JANUARY. DIAGNOSED WITH M.R.S.A. OR STAPH INFECTION. THERE IS NO REASON OR WHY HE GOT IT, IT HAPPENED.  IF POSSIBLE I NEED PEOPLE ALL OF YOU TO LOOK UP M.R.S.A.  AND READ TO ...

We all hope a stay in the hospital is uneventful and goes smoothly. However, things don't always work that way. Trips to the emergency room, overnight stays and stints in long-term healthcare facilities are stressful for patients and their families. Who can you turn to when you have a problem in a hospital? A patient advocate is often the answer. While ...

Here it comes -- your annual performance review. Don't let anxiety set in. The right attitude and preparation can make the process go smoothly. "Most people dread the performance appraisal," says Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, a personal and career coach with Nurturing Your Success, a career coaching firm. "It shouldn't be like that. Before you go in, say a few words ...

Whether you're a social worker, therapist, visiting nurse or another type of home healthcare practitioner, you will undoubtedly face an ethical dilemma at some point in your career. These quandaries can relate to a patient's safety, competency or confidentiality, reimbursement or a host of other issues that force home healthcare workers to act. Three home healthcare professionals shed light on issues ...

The US is in alert status for a possible Pandemic flu outbreak.  If we do have a pandemic outbreak, the nurse patient ratio could be so difficult.  An inservice at work told the class today that nurse/patient ratios could be 5:1 in ICU; and 20:1 for the floor.  It's scary to think that this could happen.  These ratios were given to ...

What if you could drop off your children at school, work a shift at the hospital, then be back to greet your kids after classes? Such parent work shifts are ideal for nurses who want to keep a toe in the working world without sacrificing time with their kids. They're becoming more common as hospitals get creative to fill staffing gaps. ...

Women, Hormones, and Heart Disease Estrogen has a protective effect on the heart — but when women go through menopause, they begin to lose their hormonal advantage. Learn more.

Debunking Common Holiday Health Myths Are poinsettias really poisonous if eaten? Do you lose most of your body heat through your head? According to researchers, there's no research to back up these and other holiday health myths. Read about more common health beliefs that may not be true.

Are Pain Meds Causing Your Ulcer? Although most peptic ulcers are the result of a bacterial infection, some may be caused by prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs — including common medications like aspirin and ibuprofen.