Breastfeeding practices have improved in India: UNICEF
Kolkata: Breastfeeding practices in India have improved in the past few years but efforts are needed to sustain these and address issues like maternity leave and other benefits besides ensuring...
View ArticleBreast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk
New York: The road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, claims new research. Previous research has shown that maternal obesity strongly affects a baby’s risk for...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may cut ear infections in babies: study
Washington: Higher rates of breastfeeding, use of vaccinations and lower rates of smoking by mothers may reduce the risk of ear infections in babies, according to new research. Researchers from The...
View ArticleBreastfeeding app supports first-time mothers
New York: Use of a mobile phone app that provides supportive texts and an online Facebook community can significantly increase the rate of breastfeeding among new mothers, new research has found. The...
View ArticleWomen who deliver prematurely have higher nutrients in milk
London: Women who undergo a premature delivery have higher content of macro nutrients such as protein, fat and carbohydrates in their milk than women who give birth after week 37, according a new...
View ArticleBreast-feeding picture of Malayalam actress Gilu Joseph on cover of Magazine...
Popular Malayalam actress Gilu Joseph has recently given a strong message over the taboo of breast-feeding through her bold photoshoot for the cover of the Malayalam magazine, Grihalakshmi. The...
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