Monthly Archives: November 2022

Midwife-Led Continuity of Antenatal Care and Breastfeeding Duration Beyond Postpartum Hospital Discharge: A Systematic Review

Posted on November 14, 2022 by oliviaschaff

The World Health Organization recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life and that breastfeeding should continue for 2 years and beyond. Most women initiate breastfeeding, but many do not continue for the recommended … Continue reading →

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Influence of Maternal Body Fat on Levels of Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, and Obestatin

Posted on November 14, 2022 by oliviaschaff

Insulin, insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), and obestatin in human milk originate from the circulation. There is also limited knowledge about the influence of body fat on the levels of these hormones in human milk. Abstract available in Journal of Human … Continue reading →

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Virtual Lactation Education in a Pandemic

Posted on November 14, 2022 by oliviaschaff

In March of 2020, most of the United States received “stay at home” orders to decrease the transmission rates of COVID-19. All sectors of life were affected, including lactation education and lactation resources. Many private practice International Board Certified Lactation … Continue reading →

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IFBAN News Brief: Protecting Breastfeeding From the Marketing of Follow-Up Formulas

Posted on November 14, 2022 by oliviaschaff

Will the Codex Alimentarius Standard for Follow-up Formula (Codex) include the critical safeguards needed to protect breastfeeding for the recommended duration of 2 years or beyond (Arendt, 2018)? As the standard setting process is in the final stages (Mandell & Arendt, 2022International … Continue reading →

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