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• Infants Breastfed At Least 6 Months Have Less Chance of Developmental Delays: Study

  April 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Breastfeeding infants for the first six months of their lives can lead to better neurodevelopmental outcomes and less chances of learning delays, a new study finds.

• Premature Infant Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Rates Decreased with Human Milk, Compared to Cow’s Milk Formula: Study

  February 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Preemies fed cow's milk-based formula are twice as likely to develop NEC, and six times as likely to die, as those fed a diet of only human milk, or human milk fortifier, according to the findings of a new study.

• Newborns Fed Breast Milk Have Lower Asthma Risk Than Those Fed Infant Formula: Study

  October 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Exclusively breastfeeding while in the hospital after birth can result in a lower risk of asthma for children, according to a new study, adding more evidence to support the benefits of breast milk over infant formula.

• Study Links Breastfeeding, Other Protective Measures to Prevention of NEC in Preterm Infants

  March 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds several factors that can protect infants from NEC, while finding many more which increase the risk of the potentially deadly condition.

• Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Are Accumulating in Breast Milk: Study

  July 26, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study warns that new flame retardant chemicals are being widely detected in breast milk, and may pose similar risks to older chemicals linked to cognitive delays, which have been previously banned.

• Giving Human Milk Fortifier to Low Birth Weight Newborns Lowers NEC Risks: Study

  May 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Hospitals which have switched over to human milk-based formula in their NICU wards report lower infant NEC rates and large financial savings.

• Pasteurized Human Milk As Effective As Mother’s Breast Milk in Preventing NEC Linked to Infant Formula Products: Study

  March 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that pasteurized human milk products do not negatively affect the gut microbiome of preterm infants, suggesting it does not increase the risk of NEC.

• Infant Formula Nutritional Claims Often Have Little or No Scientific Evidence, Researchers Warn

  February 22, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that infant formula manufacturers often make health and nutritional claims about their products which have little scientific backing.

• Baby Formula “Predatory” Marketing Has Placed Infants At Risk: Report

  February 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study accuses baby formula manufacturers of misleading new parents about the safety and nutritional value of their products, resulting in lower rates of more healthy breastfeeding.

• Premature Infants Fed Formula More Susceptible to Serious Adverse Health Events, CDC Study Warns

  August 23, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new CDC study warns of health risks linked to giving premature infants formula, and calls for hospitals to have increased access to human donor milk for hospitals.