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09/03/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Human breast milk protects infants against Giardia infection

A study published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences examined the effects of human breast milk on Giardia infection or giardiasis. In addition, the study also determined cytokine levels passed on to babies through breast milk. About 50 mother-and-infant pairs from several hospitals were recruited for the study. Of the babies involved, there […]

01/19/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Nursing baby is good for mom too: Breastfeeding found to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke later in life

Many studies have proven time and again that breastfeeding has many long-term and short-term benefits for infants, but did you know that it can also benefit mothers? In a recent study, researchers analyzed data from 289, 573 mothers in China who breastfed their babies. Based on the results, at least 10 percent of the women […]

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