December 22, 2020
Brucellosis during Breastfeeding
Untreated brucellosis is one of the few true contraindications to breastfeeding. But how do you treat a breastfeeding woman, and for how long should you withhold breastfeeding?
December 9, 2020
Breastfeeding with COVID-19 – Safety and Guidelines
Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, breastfeeding is still safe and highly recommended. Current guidelines from all of the major health organizations, including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the CDC, are in agreement that mothers can and should breastfeed their newborns even if they are positive for COVID-19. 
Maternal transmission of SARS-COV-2 to the neonate, and possible routes for such transmission: a systematic review and critical analysis admin Tue, 11/10/2020 - 15:13
Below is an interesting article characterizing transfer of Corona Virus to infant in perinatal period.  Maybe we don't need to separate moms and babies...  TWH

 

 

Maternal transmission of SARS-COV-2 to the neonate, and possible routes for such transmission: a systematic review and critical analysis

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding may Lower Risk of Early Menopause
Breastfeeding mom smiling at baby
admin Wed, 10/21/2020 - 08:41
More research is being done on prevention of early menopause and a study recently published in JAMA found that pregnancy and breastfeeding may decrease risk of early menopause.
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Fenugreek & serotonin syndrome: Natural doesn’t mean safe admin Tue, 09/29/2020 - 10:48
A recent case study suggested fenugreek could provoke serotonin syndrome.
September 25, 2020
Breastfeeding after Breast Augmentation
Cosmetic breast surgery is popular in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic surgery in 2019. Some evidence indicates that women with breast implants may have more difficulty with lactation than non-augmented women.
Covid-19 in Breastmilk. Seems not to be infectious. admin Thu, 08/20/2020 - 09:09

Everyone has been concerned about the presence of Covid-19 in human milk.  Several other studies as well as this one have found Covid-19 in human milk.   This is the first article I've seen that also studied its ability to induce infection.  The covid in these milk samples was apparently not infectious. 

 

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