Starting to breastfeed was hard but ending our journey was so much harder
Before becoming a mother, I always knew breastfeeding was something I wanted to try as breastfeeding has so many health benefits, as well as creating an everlasting bond between you and baby. As the days and weeks and months went by I had no idea that stopping breastfeeding would be harder that starting… After a particularly […]
Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding appears protective against childhood asthma
Infants who exclusively breastfed for longer durations experienced lower odds for developing asthma compared with other infants, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. These results extend the understanding of the association between breastfeeding and respiratory health, Keadrea Wilson, MD, pediatrician in the division of neonatology, department of pediatrics, at The University of Tennessee […]