Summaries of Significant New Research
The Latest Research section includes summaries written by the Breastfeeding Information and Research team of recent significant research. The summaries will help you get a clear snapshot of the study’s results and conclusions.
Authors:
Alison Stacey MBBS FRACGP IBCLC, Liz McGuire BSc IBCLC, Bernadette Gifford BAppSci(ClinSci) BOsteoSci
In-Hospital Formula Feeding and Breastfeeding Duration.
Feldman-Winter L, Kellams A.Pediatrics. 2020 Jul;146(1):e20201221. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-1221. Epub [...]
In-Hospital Formula Feeding and Breastfeeding Duration.
McCoy MB, Heggie P.Pediatrics. 2020 Jul;146(1):e20192946. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-2946. Epub [...]
A Meta-Analysis of the Association Between Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Obesity.
Qiao J, Dai LJ, Zhang Q, Ouyang YQ.J Pediatr [...]
Breastfeeding: A standard or an intervention? Review of systematic reviews.
Dimnjakovic J, Poljicanin T, Svajda M.Med Hypotheses. 2020 Aug;141:109737. [...]
Iodine nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women: sufficiency, deficiency, and supplementation.
This review summarises research about the necessity for iodine supplements during reproduction.
Maternal gestational diabetes and infant feeding, nutrition and growth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with birth complications and, for the offspring, increased risk of insulin resistance, childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes in adulthood. This review aimed to clarify whether infant feeding, growth and nutritional intake in the first 2 years contribute to the mechanisms of these increased risks.
