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08/03/2026

Happy world Breastfeeding week!
If you breastfed a day, a month, a year, we are celebrating you this week!

07/15/2026

The first hour after birth is a critical time for infants and mothers. During this brief but powerful window, a healthy newborn possesses remarkable instinctive abilities that can help initiate breastfeeding and support lifelong health. A new study by Drs Karin Cadwell, Anna Blair, Scovia Nalugo Mba...

03/09/2026

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New study explores intranasal administration of mother’s milk in babies after hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy?

The rationale is compelling: human milk contains stem cells, growth factors, anti-inflammatory mediators, and neurotrophic factors, and intranasal delivery may allow biologically active components to reach the brain through olfactory pathways.

Treatment tolerated in all 10 babies in this pilot study

Many mechanisms involved in preterm IVH overlap with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in term infants—neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and impaired repair.

Could intranasal mother’s milk become a simple adjunctive neuroprotective therapy for term infants with HIE?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41776367/

03/02/2026

Breastfeeding in the news 🌎
The impact of studies like this is about to be HUGE! One factor in lactogenesis failure is hormonal imbalances, which can also coincide with diabetes and obesity. Being able to be aggressive with metabolic disorders, will change the world for future generations! Mothers with metabolic issues of pregnancy usually pass along traits of insulin resistance to the children ✔️
***This is not yet approved for breastfeeding mothers to my knowledge

📣 New Article Alert!
Curious about tirzepatide and breastfeeding? 🤱 Our latest article breaks down what the current evidence says about tirzepatide transfer into breast milk.

👉 Read more here: https://infantrisk.com/content/what-breastfeeding-moms-need-know-about-tirzepatide

Whether you’re considering tirzepatide for diabetes, weight management, or metabolic health while breastfeeding, get evidence-based guidance to help you make informed decisions with your healthcare provider. 💛

02/22/2026

A new study published in January suggests that longer breastfeeding during infancy may delay the onset and progression of Multiple Sclerosis.

Researchers found that adults with MS who were breastfed for more than six months experienced milder disease than those breastfed for shorter periods, with every additional two months of breastfeeding associated with significantly lower disability.

Although the findings are promising, researchers emphasize that more studies are needed to confirm these results.

A link to the study will be in the comments.

[Image: An infant nursing. Text reads, “Longer breastfeeding in infancy is linked to lower autoimmune risk and may delay and slow Multiple Sclerosis (MS)” The LLL USA logo in yellow is at lower right.]

02/09/2026

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Some of you are watching the Superbowl (or halftime show). While some of you are running a different kind of play!

The football hold gets its name because your baby is tucked under your arm at your side, like a player carrying the ball. Instead of touchdowns, you get:
~milk transfer
~a deeper latch
~relief while healing from a c-section
~a practical way to feed twins
~a better angle if you want to see what’s happening

If you need someone to cheer you on or offer some QB plays, LLLC Leaders are here to help!

LLLC.ca/get-help