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Jan 2

New Study: 27% of full-term breastfed infants received nonmedically indicated formula in hospital

New Study: 27% of full-term breastfed infants received nonmedically indicated formula in hospital.

New Study: 27% of full-term breastfed babies received non-medically indicated formula in hospital

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Jun 2, 2025

The Science Is Clear: Breastfed Babies Get Sick Less— Here’s Why

Breastfeeding isn’t just about feeding. Here are 5 science-backed reasons why breastfeeding reduces disease in babies

The Science Is Clear: Breastfed Babies Get Sick Less— Here’s Why

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May 27, 2025

New Study: What expectant mothers eat in pregnancy can shape their baby’s brain!

A new Danish study found prenatal nutrition can shape long-term cognitive development in children.

New Study: What expectant mothers eat in pregnancy can shape their baby’s brain!

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May 22, 2025

Just One Hour A Day Of Skin-To-Skin For 5 Weeks Significantly Changes The Infant Gut Microbiome

Recent research finds daily skin-to-skin contact for one hour for five weeks significantly alters the baby’s gut microbiome

FInd out more about skin-to-skin from Dr Nils Bergman, neuroscientist and expert in the wonders of skin-to-skin for newborn babies. www.birthsummit.com

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Feb 3, 2025

New Study: 10 point increase in neurodevelopmental outcomes with 20 mins a day more skin-to-skin

20 mins per day EXTRA skin-to-skin associated with 10 point increase in neurodevelopmental outcomes for very preterm babies

New Study: 20 mins a day more skin-to-skin for very preterm babies associated with 10 point increase in neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months

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Feb 13

New Study: If breastfed, preterm babies have better oxygen levels, heart rates and gain more weight

NEW Study: Compared to bottle-fed, breastfed preterm babies had better oxygen levels, heart rates and gained more weight. Why don't we do it

Compared to bottle-fed, breastfed preterm babies had better oxygen levels, heart rates and gained more weight.

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Jan 27

Mothers who had early skin-to-skin for at least 45 mins exclusively breastfed for 2 months longer.

A recent study found mothers and full-term babies who had at least 45 minutes of immediate skin-to-skin exclusively breastfed for 2 months…

Mothers who had early skin-to-skin for at least 45 mins exclusively breastfed for 2 months longer. So why aren’t we doing it?

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Jan 21

New Study: Continuity of care with a midwife reduces preterm birth by 45%.

A new study has just been published in BJOG showing that community based continuity of care with a midwife reduces preterm birth by 45%.

New Study: Continuity of care from community-based midwives reduces risk of preterm birth by 45%. Find out why this matters at https://microbiomeplan.com

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Jan 9

New Study: Simple Changes Took Skin-to-Skin Within 5 Mins After Cesarean From 0% to 100%

New Study: With simple changes, skin-to-skin within 5 minutes after cesarean went from 0% to 100%. Here’s how: 👇👇👇

New Study: Simple Changes Took Skin-to-Skin Within 5 Mins After Cesarean From 0% to 100%

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Jan 7

What Happens When Parents Are Supported? Newborns Get 14.6 Hours of Skin-to-Skin On Day One

New Study shows small changes = big impact. This is how it’s done! 👇👇

New Study: With education, average time newborn babies were held skin-to-skin by mothers in first 24 hours: 14.6 hours

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Toni Harman

I help parents and health professionals better understand the science of pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and the microbiome. http://microbiomecourses.com

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