Breastfeeding supplements and drinks that may boost milk supply
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‘Breastfeeding my son helped our bond grow deeper’
In 2022, Persis Raju (37), a nurse at a Dublin hospital, moved from India to Ireland with her…
Kangaroo care helps smaller babies. Now researchers are studying babies born at normal weight
Kangaroo mother care is well established for small and preterm babies, but an Indian trial is testing whether…
First foods bring an early functional shift in the infant gut microbiome
Paired microbiome samples reveal that milk-feeding patterns and the transition to solid foods coincide with surprisingly early changes…
HSE: no child safeguarding concerns re ‘male lactation’ event
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said she has been left “stunned and saddened” by the HSE’s response to…
Can maternal diet prevent infant food allergy? A large trial puts eggs and peanuts to the test
Australian researchers tested whether greater exposure to egg and peanut before birth and during breastfeeding could help shape…
Breastmilk from cannabis users showed differences, but cannabis may not be the whole story
With just two human studies directly examining how cannabis use relates to breast milk nutrients and immune components,…
Marielle Smith opens up about postpartum anxiety as she pushes for health inquiry
As Marielle Smith gave birth to her son she felt like a “warrior” and marvelled at the “life-changing”…
FG Launches 1,000 Days Campaign to Tackle Child Malnutrition
The Federal Government on Monday launched the 1,000 Days of Life Social and Behaviour Change Campaign as part…
First consensus guidelines outline GLP-1 medication use during pregnancy
As the use of GLP-1 and other incretin-based medications for obesity continues to grow worldwide, researchers at Marshall…
Review challenges common breastfeeding myths in early postnatal care
An evidence review of international research suggests widespread misconceptions within the medical community about early milk production, pacifiers…
Maternal diets high in UPFs may influence children’s health years later
From maternal metabolism to the developing infant microbiome, researchers trace how early exposure to ultra-processed foods may carry…