Adding to the stigma: how black market breastmilk harms patients with BBVs
There is a growing number of news stories on the potential dangers of buying and drinking breast milk. Articles in The Guardian, The Courier Mail,…
Tag: Breastfeeding
New mothers are sourcing breastmilk for their babies from strangers. Is this a dangerous trade?
After struggling to express milk for her three-month-old baby, an Australian woman turns to Facebook to ask mothers if they have any to spare. The…
Obstetrician ‘appalled’ breastfeeding woman is thrown out of courtroom by judge
High-profile obstetrician Dr Nisha Khot has branded the actions of a county court judge in ordering a breastfeeding mother to leave a Melbourne courtroom as…
Cutting through the tongue tie myths
There is a lot of conjecture surrounding the diagnosis and management of tongue, upper lip and buccal ties, but what does the evidence say?
Can babies contract COVID-19 from breast milk?
An Italian report detailing the case of an infant who consumed infected milk, but remained coronavirus negative, has reignited debate.
We don’t know if breastfeeding is rising or falling. That’s bad for everyone
As the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all too well, good health policy depends on prior planning, decisive action, and a willingness to spend money.…
Call to update ‘breast is best’ with ‘mum knows best’
GPs are in a 'wonderful position' to help promote the new advice, researchers say.
A GP guide to breastfeeding complications
Part two in our special feature on breastfeeding looks at common presentations that can be managed by GPs.
A GP guide to top breastfeeding tips
The benefits of breastfeeding are undisputed, but how much do you know about how it works? This first article in a two-part series reviews the basi…
Breastfeeding ‘may protect’ against relapse in MS
It's reasonable to recommend this course with patients, researchers say.
