Recent Publications & Clinical Reviews

Our research doesn't stop at the journal. These articles translate InfantRisk Center findings and peer-reviewed literature into accessible guidance for patients, clinicians, and lactation specialists — original science, clearly explained.

 

 

Otitis Media

Breastfeeding and Otitis media In Infants

Breastfeeding October 15, 2012
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). It is characterized by pain, dizziness, and partial loss of hearing. The prevalence of early-onset otitis ...
Doctor listening to boys chest

Breastfeeding May Protect Infants Against Cancers

Breastfeeding October 15, 2012
Cancer is the leading cause of death among U.S children between infancy and 15 years of age. Approximately 11,210 new cases of pediatric cancer were diagnosed in children 0–14 years of age in 2011. A ...
Baby sleeping on mom's chest

Breastfeeding May Reduce The Risk Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome:

Breastfeeding October 10, 2012
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby, usually during sleep. It is also called as crib death.It is the leading cause of post neonatal death in develo...
Baby Playing

Breastfeeding May Decrease The Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

Breastfeeding September 20, 2012
Ovarian cancer is a malignant growth arising from the ovary. In the US almost 20,000 cases of ovarian cancer were reported in 2006. Symptoms may include: bloating, pelvic pain, abdominal pressure, abd...
Breastfeeding baby

Breastfeeding in Infancy May Reduce the Risk of Major Depression in Adulthood

Breastfeeding September 18, 2012
A recent study has suggested that a history of not being breastfed may be associated with a higher risk of subsequent major depression in adulthood.1 In this study of 52 female and male adults with a ...
Bottle feeding baby

Increased Risk of Pyloric Stenosis with Formula Feeding with Bottles.

Breastfeeding September 10, 2012
Pyloric stenosis (PS), also known as infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, is caused by hypertrophy of smooth muscles of the pylorus.  The pylorus is the outlet of the stomach and therefore its con...
Woman holding infant

Use of Methylergonovine in Breastfeeding Mothers

Breastfeeding July 13, 2012
In 2003, a report was published which reviewed the poisoning of newborns by the inadvertent use of intramuscular or oral methylergonovine (at adult doses) directly in infants. Thirty-four cases were r...
Breastfeeding baby

Revisiting the Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding October 20, 2011
Breastfeeding appears to protect infants from infection. In a study by Dewey et al, infants who breastfed had a lower incidence of diarrhea, otitis media (ear infection), and upper respiratory infecti...