Article
Nursing
Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Marie Tarrant
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between breast milk expression practices and breastfeeding duration. The study found that giving only expressed breast milk is associated with early breastfeeding cessation, especially for mothers who are also supplementing with infant formula.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alison Ventura, Megan Hupp, Joseph Lavond
Summary: The study compared the effects of direct breastfeeding at the breast versus bottle-feeding expressed breast milk on feeding interactions and found that the percentage of bottle-feeding moderated the effects of condition on intake. Higher bottle-feeding percentage predicted greater intake during bottle-feeding compared to breastfeeding conditions.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sarah A. Keim, Jacqueline A. Sullivan, Kelly Sheppard, Katie Smith, Taniqua Ingol, Kelly M. Boone, Antonio Malloy-McCoy, Reena Oza-Frank
Summary: The study found that exclusive breastfeeding was associated with certain aspects of executive function, while feeding expressed milk was not clearly related; there was no significant impact on global cognitive ability; weak associations were observed with eating behaviors for some feeding practices.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mohan Li, Jiali Chen, Xinyu Shen, Rayhnigul Abdlla, Lifei Liu, Xiqing Yue, Qilong Li
Summary: This study analyzed the metabolites in colostrum and mature breast milk using metabolomics techniques. The results identified 72 differentially expressed metabolites between the two types of milk and revealed metabolic pathways related to infant growth and development. These findings provide a theoretical basis for optimizing infant formula.
Article
Surgery
Theresa Relation, Yaming Li, James L. Fisher, Allan Tsung, Bridget Oppong, Mariam F. Eskander, Samilia Obeng-Gyasi
Summary: The study found that disease-specific mortality among inflammatory breast cancer patients is primarily associated with tumor biology and patient characteristics rather than treatment disparities or neighborhood socioeconomic status.
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Oncology
Lene H. S. Veiga, Jacqueline B. Vo, Rochelle E. Curtis, Matthew M. Mille, Choonsik Lee, Cody Ramin, Clara Bodelon, Erin J. Aiello Bowles, Diana S. M. Buist, Sheila Weinmann, Heather Spencer Feigelson, Gretchen L. Gierach, Amy Berrington de Gonzalez
Summary: This study retrospectively evaluated potential co-factors for thoracic soft tissue sarcoma in breast cancer survivors. The study found that radiotherapy was the strongest risk factor for thoracic soft tissue sarcoma. Additionally, diabetes and hypertension were also associated with an increased risk of angiosarcoma.
Article
Oncology
Ananya Gopika Nair, Vasily Giannakeas, John L. Semple, Steven A. Narod, David W. Lim
Summary: Breast reconstruction rates are increasing among non-metastatic IBC patients, particularly in young women and those with access to reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is not associated with inferior breast cancer-specific survival and can be an option for select patients.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lauren A. Booker, Jo Spong, Melissa Deacon-Crouch, Timothy C. Skinner
Summary: The study suggests that consuming mistimed expressed breast milk may potentially affect an infant's circadian rhythm, impacting some aspects of their sleep. This provides initial evidence for further research on the effects of mistimed feeding on infant sleep.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katherine Blackshaw, Peter Valtchev, Nooshin Koolaji, Nina Berry, Aaron Schindeler, Fariba Dehghani, Richard B. Banati
Summary: Transmission of viable pathogens through breast-feeding or donor milk is rare, but the concern lies in the transmission of HIV and human T-cell lymphotropic virus-1. In powdered infant formula, microbial contamination such as Cronobacter and Salmonella remain significant causes of infant morbidity and mortality.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Audrey Lyndon, Kathleen Rice Simpson, Joanne Spetz, Jie Zhong, Caryl L. Gay, Jason Fletcher, Gay L. Landstrom
Summary: The study aims to determine the relationship between nurse-reported staffing, missed nursing care during labor and birth, and exclusive breast milk feeding during childbirth hospitalization. The results suggest that hospitals' nurse-reported compliance with staffing guidelines predicts exclusive breast milk feeding rates.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
John P. Gleeson, Namit Chaudhary, Katherine C. Fein, Rose Doerfler, Patricia Hredzak-Showalter, Kathryn A. Whitehead
Summary: Breast milk contains cells that are beneficial for infant development, but little is known about these cells. This study characterized the cells in mature breast milk from healthy donors and identified the main cell population as epithelial cells, with several subpopulations including previously unidentified ones. These findings provide insights into the potential applications of breast milk cells in maternal and infant medicine.
Article
Nursing
Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Marie Tarrant
Summary: The main reason for Chinese women to use expressed human milk feeding is difficulties with direct breastfeeding. Strengthening breastfeeding support in the early postpartum period may decrease the perceived need for expressed human milk.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Paul Krogstad, Deisy Contreras, Hwee Ng, Nicole Tobin, Christina D. Chambers, Kerri Bertrand, Lars Bode, Grace M. Aldrovandi
Summary: This study found that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in breastmilk after recent infection, but there is no evidence of the presence of infectious virus. Breastfeeding does not appear to be a risk factor for transmitting the infection to infants.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sarah E. Dodd, Lindsay R. Hunter Guevara, Palika Datta, Kathleen Rewers-Felkins, Teresa Baker, Thomas W. Hale
Summary: This case study found that levels of dexmedetomidine in breast milk were very low in lactating patients, suggesting that interruption of breastfeeding or discarding expressed breast milk may not be necessary after using dexmedetomidine. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to fully understand the safety profile of dexmedetomidine in breastfeeding infants.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kira Bombay, Malia S. Q. Murphy, Kathryn M. Denize, Ayni Sharif, Lindsey Sikora, Rebecca Murray, Kelly D. Cobey, Daniel J. Corsi
Summary: The increasing prevalence of cannabis use in Canada, particularly among women of reproductive age, has raised concerns due to potential harm to fetal, newborn, and child outcomes. A scoping review will be conducted to identify and characterize online educational resources on cannabis use related to fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding developed by Canadian organizations. Findings from this review will be disseminated through various traditional channels, and resources identified will be made available on a public repository for easy access.