Research Summaries - Australian Breastfeeding Association for Health Professionals

Effect of lactation on the recurrence rate of gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study.

This retrospective cohort study examined whether breastfeeding after a Gestational Diabetes Mellitus pregnancy altered the risk of developing GDM in a subsequent pregnancy.

Effect of lactation on the recurrence rate of gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:13:22+10:00

Vitamin B12 deficiency as a cause of severe neurological symptoms in breast fed infant – a case report.

Infants are particularly vulnerable to vitamin B12 deficiency because of their rapid growth, and exclusively breastfed infants of deficient mothers will show signs before any maternal symptoms are apparent.

Vitamin B12 deficiency as a cause of severe neurological symptoms in breast fed infant – a case report.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:14:15+10:00

The cognitive performance of indigenous schoolchildren in relation to their feeding during infancy.

This descriptive cross-sectional study analysed the relationship between feeding in infancy and cognitive performance in 37 school children between 5–6 years of age.

The cognitive performance of indigenous schoolchildren in relation to their feeding during infancy.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:15:52+10:00

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months of life may reduce the risk of respiratory allergies and some asthma in children at the age of 6 years.

The author of this paper used data from the USA Infant Feeding Practices Study II to investigate the associations between infant feeding, asthma, and respiratory allergies.

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months of life may reduce the risk of respiratory allergies and some asthma in children at the age of 6 years.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:18:31+10:00

Breastfeeding and Respiratory Antivirals: Coronavirus and Influenza.

This article describes the current knowledge on the safety of respiratory antivirals in breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and Respiratory Antivirals: Coronavirus and Influenza.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:18:51+10:00

Breastfeeding and childhood obesity: A 12-country study.

Many factors contribute to the development of obesity and studies have differed on whether they find infant feeding has a significant effect.

Breastfeeding and childhood obesity: A 12-country study.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:18:59+10:00

Timing of complementary feeding is associated with gut microbiota diversity and composition and short chain fatty acid concentrations over the first year of life.

This study investigated whether introduction of complementary food before 3 months was associated with gut microbiome diversity and composition and levels of faecal SCFA at 3 and 12 months.

Timing of complementary feeding is associated with gut microbiota diversity and composition and short chain fatty acid concentrations over the first year of life.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:19:04+10:00

Measures of Secretory Activation for Research and Practice: An Integrative Review.

This review included 15 articles that investigated several measures of secretory activation (SA). Maternal perception of ‘milk coming in’ (MP), patterns of increase in milk volume, serial urinary lactose concentration measurements and serial measures of maternal milk biomarkers were the proposed measures.

Measures of Secretory Activation for Research and Practice: An Integrative Review.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:19:19+10:00

Evidence-Based Updates on the First Week of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Infants ≥35 Weeks.

Early exclusive breastfeeding is associated with achieving desired durations and is recommended by health authorities. This review summarises evidence from the past decade about the management of the first week of breastfeeding.

Evidence-Based Updates on the First Week of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Infants ≥35 Weeks.ABA Rose2021-04-05T14:20:22+10:00

ABM Clinical Protocol #32: Management of Hyperlactation

Clinical protocol #32 Management of Hyperlactation, is a new protocol recently published in the ABM’s journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

ABM Clinical Protocol #32: Management of HyperlactationLizzie Stafford2021-04-05T14:20:43+10:00