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A literature review and a survey of the major allergens in household products taken from the German retail market

Excerpt from the Study: Natural Rubber Latex Protein Allergy: A literature review and a survey of the major allergens in household products taken from the German retail market Part 1:

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Does the Recommendation to Use a Pacifier Influence the Prevalence of Breastfeeding?

A low prevalence and duration of breastfeeding increase the risk of infant morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries. In 1989, the World Health Organization and

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A New Bottle Design Decreases Hypoxemic Episodes during Feeding in Preterm Infants

Oxygen saturation is lower during bottle feeding than during breastfeeding in preterm infants. Our objective was to compare two different bottle systems in healthy preterm infants before

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Study highlights risks of cesarean births to future pregnancies

Women who have cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known ...

Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families

As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew ...

Skin-to-Skin Contact Boosts Brain Growth in Very Preterm Infants

... via HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 -- Skin-to-skin contact is linked to brain growth in very preterm infants, according to a study ...

HMN 2025: What babies’ cries really tell us, and why maternal instinct is a myth

HMN 2025: What babies’ cries really tell us, and why maternal instinct is a myth

Study finds newborn male circumcision rates in US dropped between 2012 and 2022

Scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of male circumcision—surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis—dates back hundreds ...

The first weeks after birth are crucial to breastfeeding success

Women have gotten the message: Breast milk is best for babies. The vast majority begin breastfeeding their infants at birth. So why do most ...

Study highlights cultural differences in parenting and reveals that how babies are soothed matters more than how fast

Researchers observed mother–infant interactions in urban UK and rural Ugandan communities, focusing on how mothers soothed their babies ...

What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby's milk?

Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman is "eating for two" during pregnancy. Although this is an exaggeration, nutritional ...

Mindfulness techniques help birthing parents manage stress of parenthood

Becoming a parent is stressful, and it can be especially so for those who already have higher levels of anxiety and worry, but researchers ...

Survey suggests more people need to know how to prevent SIDS

Credit: Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, ...