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antibodies / babies / breastfeeding / Health and Medicine / rotavirus

Breast milk antibodies protect against rotavirus

New research finds that antibodies in breast milk offer protection against rotavirus, which causes diarrhea, vomiting, and fever in infants.

babies / elections / Health and Medicine / politics / race and ethnicity

After Trump’s 2016 election, more women of color gave birth early

“Trump’s election appears to have affected the life chances of even the newest members of US society…”

babies / Health and Medicine / plants

Engineered plants may make baby formula more like breast milk

Researchers have programmed a close relative of tobacco plants to produce prebiotic sugars found in human breast milk.

babies / Health and Medicine / senses / smells / touch

First week of life is key for senses of smell and touch

Research in mice “demonstrates that early-life exposure to odor is essential for touch development and maturation.”

babies / brains / Science and Technology

Are newborns conscious of the world around them?

When babies blink, cry, and yawn, is it a sign they are conscious of the world around them? A bioethicist weighs in.

babies / breastfeeding / cannabis / Health and Medicine

When new moms use cannabis, THC shows up in breast milk

“Breastfeeding parents need to be aware that if they use cannabis, their infants are likely consuming cannabinoids via the milk they produce…”

babies / breastfeeding / Health and Medicine / immune systems / inflammation

Mom’s immune status changes with how she feeds baby

Certain inflammatory proteins peak at different times of day, correlating with whether mothers breastfeed, pump, or formula-feed their babies.

babies / Health and Medicine / neonatal care / pain / premature babies / surgery

Giving NICU babies Tylenol after surgery improves outcomes

Giving NICU babies acetaminophen instead of opioids following surgery resulted in fewer unplanned intubations and improved mortality rates.

babies / communication / language / parents / Science and Technology

‘Parentese’ chatter improves baby’s language later

Speaking to a baby in “parentese” and responding to babbles with smiles and eye contact is important for the baby’s language development.

babies / communication / language / parents / Science and Technology

‘Parentese’ chatter improves baby’s language later

Speaking to a baby in “parentese” and responding to babbles with smiles and eye contact is important for the baby’s language development.

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