GPs successfully treating lactational mastitis with fewer broad-spectrum antibiotics
GPs have been given a big tick for their management of lactational mastitis and antibiotic stewardship, with a new study showing improvements over the past…
Tag: Breastfeeding
‘Overlooked’ preterm infants offered donated breastmilk in new trial
Australian researchers will test whether donated breastmilk can reduce feeding intolerance and help the transition to breastfeeding among preterm babies born 4-6 weeks early. From…
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,…
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.
