PinnedDelayed cord clamping reduces risk of preterm infant death by up to 66% (so why aren’t we doing it?)New research: Waiting 2 minutes to clamp the umbilical cord of preterm babies could decrease risk of infant death by up to 66%Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
“Formula feed until milk comes in” — Questionable breastfeeding advice often given to parentsSome of the worst breastfeeding advice given to parents from clinicians… advice that could potentially damage a child’s long healthJan 231Jan 231
New Study: How Does WATER BIRTH Impact A Baby’s Skin Microbiome?Important info for parents to know. New study reveals surprising findings on how WATER BIRTH impacts the infant SKIN microbiome.Nov 20, 2023Nov 20, 2023
Breastfeeding vs infant formula: How does infant feeding impact a baby’s ORAL MICROBIOME?New study highlights how mode of feeding (breastfeeding vs infant formula) affects the infant oral microbiomeOct 23, 2023Oct 23, 2023
New Study: 6,101 Australian women said what they would do differently if they had another baby….New study: 6,101 Australian women answered the survey question ‘Would you do anything different if you were to have another baby?’Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
New Study: Bacteria in a baby’s gut may play a key role in early brain developmentCanadian researchers have discovered possible connections between the infant gut microbiome and early life brain developmentAug 29, 2023Aug 29, 2023
New Study: Exclusive breastfeeding restores infant gut microbiome after C-sectionNew study shows why EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING is so important for all babies, but especially for those infants born by C-section.Aug 24, 20231Aug 24, 20231
New Study: What happens to the vaginal microbiome during and after pregnancy?A new study looks at changes in the vaginal microbiome during and after pregnancy. Read the full blog-post for some surprising findings!Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
New Study: Breastfeeding for 6 months improves the health of a mother’s heart for years!New study: Breastfeeding for at least six months decreased the mother’s risk of cardiovascular and metabolic issues for up to 3 years.Aug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023
How support from a DOULA impacts birth outcomes: Review of the evidence from 16 recent studiesParenting: How parents can benefit from doula support during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Review of evidence from 16 recent studies.Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023