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fromNatural Health News
2 weeks agoKey Sugars in Breast Milk Support Toddler Gut and Brain Development After the First Year
These figures matter because breast milk is more than a source of calories. It maintains the ideal balance of nutrients while delivering a vast array of bioactive compounds that shape your child's growth and development. Among these compounds are human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), complex sugars that rank as the third most abundant solid component in breast milk, surpassed only by lactose and lipids.
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Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks agoIt's Supposed to Be the Simplest Part of Being a Mom. These TikTok Influencers Are Ruining It.
Public TikTok displays of massive frozen breast milk surpluses highlight wide lactation variability and provoke postpartum envy, anxiety, and debate about breastfeeding norms.
fromIndependent
1 month agoTanya Sweeney: Cardi B is right - it doesn't matter if it's breast or bottle, just feed your baby
The US rapper has been advocating for formula feeding - and six years after having my baby, I don't feel an ounce of guilt about my own decision to reach for the bottle
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoThe thought of not being thin for my wedding makes me want to die': the new mothers driven to weight-loss jabs
Lydia* first started thinking about weight-loss drugs during pregnancy. Everyone was talking about them and the advertisements were everywhere, she says, as her baby son naps upstairs. I remember thinking: That's how I'll lose weight for my wedding next year.' When Lydia explains that most of her life before pregnancy was spent in a welter of yo-yo dieting and body dissatisfaction, I say to her that I think most of us can relate.
Women
fromwww.nature.com
1 month agoParity and lactation induce T cell mediated breast cancer protection
Parity and breastfeeding reduce the risk of breast cancer, particularly triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)1,2, yet the immunological mechanisms underlying this protection remain unclear. Here, we show that parity induces an accumulation of CD8+ T cells, including cells with a tissue-resident memory (TRM)-like phenotype within human normal breast tissue. In murine models, pregnancy followed by lactation and involution drove the accumulation of CD8 T
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoI'm a cofounder of a robotics company and recently gave birth for the first time. I plan my day around breast pumping.
Balancing startup leadership and parenthood requires extending the timeframe for balance, adopting flexible routines, and integrating caregiving tasks into daily work rhythms.
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