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First breast milk bank in SA was launched

AAP - 11-09-2018

South Australia's first breast milk bank has been launched to deliver life-saving human milk to premature babies at two Adelaide hospitals.

 
Study has found breastfeeding 'reduces heart disease risk'

AAP - 24-10-2017

Australia's 45 and Up Study has found a significant association between breastfeeding and incidence of cardiovascular disease. Breastfeeding

 
AMA calling for better support for mothers who don't breastfeed

AAP - 16-08-2017

The Australian Medical Association is calling for better support for mothers who don't breastfeed. Breast is still best but mothers who don't

 
Full breastfeeding in newborns may help with healthy growth through to 20 years

HealthTimes - 30-06-2017

Babies who are fed only breast milk for the first three months of life appear to be much more likely to maintain a healthy weight trajectory, with the benefits possibly lasting

 
Breastfeeding has been linked to a lower risk of developing cancer of the uterus

AAP - 30-05-2017

Researchers have found another health benefit of breastfeeding, it has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer of the uterus. An international

 
Breast milk is always best for babies

AAP - 09-05-2017

In their first month of life, breastfed babies get around a third of their gut bacteria from breastmilk, according to US research. A mother's

 
Helping hospitals to help nursing mums

HealthTimes - 24-03-2017

A La Trobe University researcher will work with major hospitals to improve the management of a painful condition that affects one in five breastfeeding women.  

 
Breastfeeding saves mothers lives too - study

HealthTimes - 24-11-2016

Breastfeeding may be a lifesaver for some women, according to new international research that shows breastfeeding is more than a child-health issue. The findings,

 
Breastfeeding link to depression of new mothers

AAP - 27-07-2016

Researchers say they have found a strong link between post-natal depression and breastfeeding duration, highlighting the need for more support for new mothers.

 
Body image linked to breastfeeding rates

AAP - 30-03-2016

Poor body image may be responsible for obese mothers stopping breastfeeding before smaller women, a study of first-time mums in Queensland has found.

 

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