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…
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”…
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…
Prison guard accused of looking into room of breastfeeding mother
In the afternoon, a prisoner from Northland Region Corrections Facility, also known as Ngāwhā prison, was put in…
Hawke’s Bay breastfeeding consultants earn international award believed to be New Zealand first
The Hawke’s Bay Breastfeeding Service, delivered through Whānau Āwhina Plunket, has received an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant…
Insurer denies Auckland mum’s breast cancer claim over earlier ‘mastitis’ symptoms
“I think if you’re going to provide people health insurance then you should show up when they need…
Tauranga mum turns painful breastfeeding journey into hit breast pump with Breastfriend
“I have a graveyard under my desk of all the pumps I tried that didn’t work, and maybe…
Reproductive health and safety in mining
Practical steps such as limiting noise exposure, adjusting work duties and providing safe spaces for milk expression are…
Video shows what happened to baby after mum took sertraline in pregnancy
Beth had been told it would be safe, but her video shows the resultNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money…