Health May 20 U.S. pediatricians say HIV-positive mothers treated for symptoms can breastfeed, reversing long-held guidance By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Health Aug 04 Pioneering athletes breaking down barriers to breastfeeding in Olympic sports Breastfeeding and high-performance sports were long an almost impossible combination for top female athletes. For the 2024 Olympic Games, pioneering mothers will show that it is possible to breastfeed and be competitive. By John Leicester, Associated Press
Economy Oct 08 How the baby formula shortage financially strains U.S. families The national shortage of baby formula in the U.S. that began in February of 2022 cast an urgent spotlight on the difficulties parents can face in meeting basic nutritional needs of their babies. By Laura Stilwell, Lisa A. Gennetian, Econofact
Health May 27 Infant formula shortage highlights racial disparities A massive safety recall and supply disruptions have swept many leading formula brands off store shelves. Many parents are having problems finding formula, but some experts point out systemic inequities contribute to lower rates of breastfeeding among Black and Hispanic… By Jacquelyn Martin, Adriana Gomez Licon, Terry Tang, Associated Press
Health Aug 05 New moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as the pandemic fades? The pandemic forced new parents to find help with breastfeeding online. Now, some offerings are remaining virtual to help expand access to lactation support. By Kate Ruder, Kaiser Health News
Jun 30 Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo By Associated Press The IOC had stipulated that no family could travel to Tokyo due to COVID-19 restrictions. It announced Wednesday that the stance had been reversed. Continue reading
Jan 22 COVID-19 vaccine guidance for those who are lactating is based on faulty assumptions, experts say By Elizabeth Preston, STAT Guidelines have grouped breastfeeding and pregnant people together when addressing vaccine safety. That, experts say, doesn't make sense. Continue reading
Aug 29 Racial disparities persist for breastfeeding moms. Here’s why. By Laura Santhanam This latest government study shows black women still remain less likely than white women to choose to breastfeed. Continue reading
Aug 03 Most babies aren’t breastfed in their critical first hour of life, study shows By Laura Santhanam “These low global rates of early initiation of breastfeeding are evidence of a massive missed opportunity worldwide,” the report said. Continue reading
Jul 11 Where does the United States stand on breastfeeding? By Laura Santhanam Despite pressure from the Trump administration to water down resolution that promoted breastfeeding during the World Health Assembly, breastfeeding rates in the U.S. have risen in recent years, but there's still room for improvement, experts say. Continue reading