Researchers find chemosignal that encourages women's sexual desire
... researchers found that after being exposed to the breastfeeding compounds for two months, women with regular partn...phia. In Philadelphia, Mennella recruited 26 breastfeeding women, who were asked to eat a bland diet to avoid transmitting odors such as curry through the brea...UT Southwestern researchers trace how virus that causes AIDS spreads following oral exposure
...ted with the virus that causes AIDS as a result of breastfeeding from an infected mother. There is no evidence that saliva transmits the virus from one person to another. However, oral exposure to the virus through breast milk or semen (during sexual contact) may result in a higher number of infections than origin...Alcohol consumption disrupts breastfeeding hormones
...hiladelphia, PA -- Despite age-old claims advising breastfeeding moms that alcoholic beverages can improve their nu...d impede successful breastfeeding." For centuries, breastfeeding women have been advised to drink alcohol as an aid to milk production and optimal lactation. Recent ...APS oxytocin/vasopressin conference: 13 highlighted presentations
...em lead to longer breast-feeding? The benefits of breastfeeding infants over giving them formula are well-known. But a baby's slow weight gain and growth rate is a major reason many women stop. University of Utah researchers found that blocking central OT receptors in the pregnant females' brain reduced their off...Would boosting the oxytocin system lead to longer breast-feeding?
... There's little controversy about the benefits of breastfeeding infants over giving them formula. Mother's milk is...sons that would seem to make a compelling case for breastfeeding for the six-to-12 months recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. "However one major reaso...Pregnant women at higher risk for HIV, Uganda study finds
...ed the incidence rates of HIV during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the rates during intervals when pregnancy and breastfeeding were absent. The sexual behaviors of husbands of married women in the study were also assessed. Acco...JCI table of contents November, 2005
...article.php?id=25299 EDITOR'S PICK Got milk? How breastfeeding affects HIV transmission Mother to child transmission of HIV accounts for a large proportion of HIV infections in children, with many infected as a result of breastfeeding, which requires transfer of the virus across mucosal barriers. DC-SIGN, a DC ...Key nutrients critical for older infants' development
...e past quarter-century, stressed the importance of breastfeeding infants in the first six months of life and also p...icultural University in Denmark described improved breastfeeding rates over the past 25 years as well as the benefits of human milk. In a new analysis of United Sta...How accommodating is our society to women who choose to breastfeed their babies?
Although the act of breastfeeding is not "illegal," women in various parts of the U.S. can be arrested for "public indecency" when breastfeeding their baby in public. As of November 2005, 12 states and Washington, DC had not enacted at least so...Study finds that a woman's chances of having twins can be modified by diet
...teinman found that women who become pregnant while breastfeeding are nine times more likely to conceive twins than women who are not breastfeeding at the time of conception. He also confirmed findings by others that identical twin sets are more of...DDT in mothers linked to developmental delays in children, UC Berkeley study finds
...l and work status, the child's gender, duration of breastfeeding and the quality of the home environment for young children. Although small decreases on the Bayley tests may not be apparent in individual children, Eskenazi said, the decreased scores her team found are relevant for populations. (The Bayley test is...Common anti-depressants similarly safe and effective for treating postpartum depression
...es showed the two drugs were acceptable for use in breastfeeding women. Researchers interviewed 420 women who had major depression with postpartum onset at three sites: Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Louisville, Ky. Of those, 109 qualified and chose to participate in the study. They were randomized to receive either no...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...antiretroviral immunity during gestation and while breastfeeding when receiving a new antibody-based treatment say ...FrCAS (E) infected pups following placental and/or breastfeeding transfer. Results showed reduction in the viral load and protective antiviral response from breastf...Calcium important for nursing mothers' oral health
...s on a rat population, the evidence confirmed that breastfeeding can cause increased bone loss in the mother, especially when the mother has insufficient Calcium intake. But additional studies in human populations are necessary to confirm these findings." The study showed that all groups with insufficient Calciu...HIV in breast milk killed by flash-heating, new study finds
...ng. WHO recommends that HIV-positive mothers avoid breastfeeding when safe feeding alternatives are available. Bu...ment feeding difficult, WHO recommends exclusively breastfeeding for up to six months. "The risks and benefits of heating HIV-contaminated breast milk are differen......rcury exposure are most important for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Among women 20-49 years old in New ...pe and amount they eat, Kass said. Young children, breastfeeding mothers, and women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy should eat fish that are lower in mercury ...