Birth & Parenting News: Nutrition for Mom & Baby

Each Wednesday, my blog will highlight the latest news items, research results, consumer alerts, and legislative action alerts of interest to expectant and new parents and the professionals who work in the field of maternal-infant health. Feel free to email items of interest to my attention, patty@center4cby.com.

Prolonged and Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of Infectious Diseases in Infancy (from the July 2010 issue of Pediatrics)

What do we already know about this connection?

Exclusive breastfeeding seems to decrease the risk of infectious disease in infancy. However, the World Health Organization has called for more research regarding the benefits for six months instead of four months of exclusive breastfeeding.

What does this study add?

Exclusive breastfeeding to the age of 6 months tended to be more protective than exclusive breastfeeding until the age of 4 months and partially thereafter. Findings support health-policy strategies that promote exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months in industrialized countries.

Should Pregnant Women Eat Seafood?

See the report on dietary guidelines by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition’s Advisory Committee which forms the cornerstone of US federal nutrition policy and nutrition education activities. Many issues of importance to maternal and child health advocates are addressed in the report including folic acid and seafood for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Read the full report.

Posted by Patty on August 4, 2010 • Filed under Birth & Parenting News (Wednesdays)
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