14 results

• 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.

• Donor Milk Just as Good as Infant Formula for Extremely Preterm Infants, With Less Risk of NEC: Study

  February 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that extremely preterm infants given donor human milk fell just as well in neurodevelopmental growth as those fed infant formula, but had half the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

• 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.

• Infant Formula Often Missing Key Hormones Found in Breast Milk: Study

  March 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns some hormones key to an infant's development found in breast milk are missing or at low levels in many infant formula products.

• 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.

• Breastfeeding May Increase Child Intelligence: Study

  June 1, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study show children who were breastfed appear to benefit from higher intelligence than their peers.

• Study Raises Concerns Over High Levels of PFAS Chemicals In Breast Milk

  February 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns of the presence of PFAS in breast milk, but a lack of prior research limits researchers ability to determine what levels are safe.

• Breast Milk Benefits Over Formula At Preventing NEC For Premature Infants Highlighted in Another Study

  January 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds preterm infant formula products like Similac and Enfamil lack key nutrients found in breast milk which help newborns resist necrotizing enterocolitis.