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The USA highlights the shortcomings of artificial formula without simultaneously promoting or supporting breastfeeding as the optimal standard for infant nutrition. Means these actions are futile.
Another example of Fed Is Best mantra being false
Another example of Fed Is Best mantra being false
June 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The USA highlights the shortcomings of artificial formula without simultaneously promoting or supporting breastfeeding as the optimal standard for infant nutrition. Means these actions are futile.
Another example of Fed Is Best mantra being false
Another example of Fed Is Best mantra being false
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The Intl Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes aka #WHOCode aka #BMSCode aka #InternationalCode was adopted on 21 May 1981. LLLGB fully supports it as an essential safeguard to make sure families receive accurate info on infant feeding w/out the pressure of aggressive marketing tactics...
May 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Intl Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes aka #WHOCode aka #BMSCode aka #InternationalCode was adopted on 21 May 1981. LLLGB fully supports it as an essential safeguard to make sure families receive accurate info on infant feeding w/out the pressure of aggressive marketing tactics...
Weekly summary Department of Health has allowed industry to dictate safety levels rather than best practice for mothers and babies This weeks theme
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Excessive weight gain is uncommon among exclusively breastfed infants. Ten such unusual cases were followed up in this study, of which only one was still overweight at 36 months.
Infants with Excessive Weight Gain while Exclusively Breastfeeding: Follow-Up at 36 Months | Breastfeeding Medicine
Objectives: Rapid weight gain in infancy is associated with an increased risk of later adiposity. Very rarely, however, exclusively breastfed infants experience excessive weight gain (EWG) during the ...
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May 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Excessive weight gain is uncommon among exclusively breastfed infants. Ten such unusual cases were followed up in this study, of which only one was still overweight at 36 months.
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Breastfeeding is a risk preventative for leukaemia.
Why is this fact missing on artificial formula cans?
If breastfeeding was a commercial product there would be a huge marketing campaign
Why is this fact missing on artificial formula cans?
If breastfeeding was a commercial product there would be a huge marketing campaign
March 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Breastfeeding is a risk preventative for leukaemia.
Why is this fact missing on artificial formula cans?
If breastfeeding was a commercial product there would be a huge marketing campaign
Why is this fact missing on artificial formula cans?
If breastfeeding was a commercial product there would be a huge marketing campaign
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Good to look at regulations for formula. BUT 1) should start with existing research; 2) infant feeding landscape should be examined as whole to scale up structural support for breastfeeding + ensure that formula companies provide safe products with factual info www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
March 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Good to look at regulations for formula. BUT 1) should start with existing research; 2) infant feeding landscape should be examined as whole to scale up structural support for breastfeeding + ensure that formula companies provide safe products with factual info www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Consumer Reports tested 41 infant formulas. They reported that about contained potentially harmful levels of at least one contaminant. FDA immediately promised to act. But they just lost lots of personnel, including formula experts. www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/...
We Tested 41 Baby Formulas for Lead and Arsenic - Consumer Reports
CR tested over 40 baby formulas for heavy metals as well as lead, arsenic, BPA, and other potentially harmful contaminants. Here's what you should know.
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March 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Consumer Reports tested 41 infant formulas. They reported that about contained potentially harmful levels of at least one contaminant. FDA immediately promised to act. But they just lost lots of personnel, including formula experts. www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/...
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We asked a while back what activity you would compare breastfeeding with. One of you said "Breakdancing, but that's because I'm feeding a toddler. Toddler is breakdancing, not me." ❤
What does your toddler do while breastfeeding - do you have a breakdancing toddler?!
What does your toddler do while breastfeeding - do you have a breakdancing toddler?!
February 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We asked a while back what activity you would compare breastfeeding with. One of you said "Breakdancing, but that's because I'm feeding a toddler. Toddler is breakdancing, not me." ❤
What does your toddler do while breastfeeding - do you have a breakdancing toddler?!
What does your toddler do while breastfeeding - do you have a breakdancing toddler?!
HAMLET was discovered in Breastmilk to kill over 40 forms of cancer over 35 years ago.
Do you know? No, of course not, (sarcasm font) it is in breastmilk not a brand new wiz bang drug. It’s just something women make.
Breastfeeding must be supported.
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Do you know? No, of course not, (sarcasm font) it is in breastmilk not a brand new wiz bang drug. It’s just something women make.
Breastfeeding must be supported.
@publichealthaus.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
HAMLET was discovered in Breastmilk to kill over 40 forms of cancer over 35 years ago.
Do you know? No, of course not, (sarcasm font) it is in breastmilk not a brand new wiz bang drug. It’s just something women make.
Breastfeeding must be supported.
@publichealthaus.bsky.social
Do you know? No, of course not, (sarcasm font) it is in breastmilk not a brand new wiz bang drug. It’s just something women make.
Breastfeeding must be supported.
@publichealthaus.bsky.social
Were you told the consequences of NOT 🤱🏾🤱🏼?50% increased risk of SIDS?
Weaker immune system?
Less brain maturity?
These are significant impacts and parents have a RIGHT to know this information.
Why is this hidden?
Transparency is needed @sydmorningherald.bsky.social @croakeynews.bsky.social
Weaker immune system?
Less brain maturity?
These are significant impacts and parents have a RIGHT to know this information.
Why is this hidden?
Transparency is needed @sydmorningherald.bsky.social @croakeynews.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Were you told the consequences of NOT 🤱🏾🤱🏼?50% increased risk of SIDS?
Weaker immune system?
Less brain maturity?
These are significant impacts and parents have a RIGHT to know this information.
Why is this hidden?
Transparency is needed @sydmorningherald.bsky.social @croakeynews.bsky.social
Weaker immune system?
Less brain maturity?
These are significant impacts and parents have a RIGHT to know this information.
Why is this hidden?
Transparency is needed @sydmorningherald.bsky.social @croakeynews.bsky.social
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There are stark differences between infant feeding methods, with equally stark impacts on life long health
These are consistently ignored by health professionals/government
The starting point needs to be, will our actions interfere with breastfeeding?
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These are consistently ignored by health professionals/government
The starting point needs to be, will our actions interfere with breastfeeding?
@sydmorningherald.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
There are stark differences between infant feeding methods, with equally stark impacts on life long health
These are consistently ignored by health professionals/government
The starting point needs to be, will our actions interfere with breastfeeding?
@sydmorningherald.bsky.social
These are consistently ignored by health professionals/government
The starting point needs to be, will our actions interfere with breastfeeding?
@sydmorningherald.bsky.social
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For researchers: Breastfeeding Measurement - Considerations When Measuring Exclusive Breastfeeding
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February 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
For researchers: Breastfeeding Measurement - Considerations When Measuring Exclusive Breastfeeding
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Why was Australia missing from this initiative?
🇦🇺is failing to protect breastfeeding and our national health.
Favouring the artificial formula industry means increased dependence and poorer health outcomes.
🇦🇺is failing to protect breastfeeding and our national health.
Favouring the artificial formula industry means increased dependence and poorer health outcomes.
February 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Why was Australia missing from this initiative?
🇦🇺is failing to protect breastfeeding and our national health.
Favouring the artificial formula industry means increased dependence and poorer health outcomes.
🇦🇺is failing to protect breastfeeding and our national health.
Favouring the artificial formula industry means increased dependence and poorer health outcomes.
Most health professionals know more about driving a car than how to help with breastfeeding.
No wonder some mothers and babies find breastfeeding a challenge.
Education and peer breastfeeding support is needed
HPs must step up and demand training too
Breastfeeding saves lives
No wonder some mothers and babies find breastfeeding a challenge.
Education and peer breastfeeding support is needed
HPs must step up and demand training too
Breastfeeding saves lives
February 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Most health professionals know more about driving a car than how to help with breastfeeding.
No wonder some mothers and babies find breastfeeding a challenge.
Education and peer breastfeeding support is needed
HPs must step up and demand training too
Breastfeeding saves lives
No wonder some mothers and babies find breastfeeding a challenge.
Education and peer breastfeeding support is needed
HPs must step up and demand training too
Breastfeeding saves lives
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Reaching culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia, one health talk at a time
More needs to be done to ensure that people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have access to healthcare, including
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Babies need to wake to meet their biological needs.
Our culture is hesitant to accommodate this need.
Many think 🤔 it is just a parents need for sleep 💤 that has normalised “sleep schools’’.
Most parents are willing to accept night waking once they are aware of the need for trust and security
Our culture is hesitant to accommodate this need.
Many think 🤔 it is just a parents need for sleep 💤 that has normalised “sleep schools’’.
Most parents are willing to accept night waking once they are aware of the need for trust and security
February 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Babies need to wake to meet their biological needs.
Our culture is hesitant to accommodate this need.
Many think 🤔 it is just a parents need for sleep 💤 that has normalised “sleep schools’’.
Most parents are willing to accept night waking once they are aware of the need for trust and security
Our culture is hesitant to accommodate this need.
Many think 🤔 it is just a parents need for sleep 💤 that has normalised “sleep schools’’.
Most parents are willing to accept night waking once they are aware of the need for trust and security
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Calls for federal budget to boost investment in nursing workforce, and health and medical research
Calls for federal budget to boost investment in nursing workforce, and health and medical research
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February 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Calls for federal budget to boost investment in nursing workforce, and health and medical research
All the formula marketing fails to explain the risks from not breastfeeding.
Artificial formula is a food only and lacks the developmental and protective components of breastfeeding.
Artificially formula fed babies are more likely to be hospitalised and suffer from illnesses.
Artificial formula is a food only and lacks the developmental and protective components of breastfeeding.
Artificially formula fed babies are more likely to be hospitalised and suffer from illnesses.
February 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
All the formula marketing fails to explain the risks from not breastfeeding.
Artificial formula is a food only and lacks the developmental and protective components of breastfeeding.
Artificially formula fed babies are more likely to be hospitalised and suffer from illnesses.
Artificial formula is a food only and lacks the developmental and protective components of breastfeeding.
Artificially formula fed babies are more likely to be hospitalised and suffer from illnesses.
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Breastfeeding and multi-tasking: what have you achieved at the same time as breastfeeding? Let's celebrate your skills! 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻
January 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Breastfeeding and multi-tasking: what have you achieved at the same time as breastfeeding? Let's celebrate your skills! 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻
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Why is our contemporary society so keen to separate mothers and babies?
Wouldn’t be to get women back to work would it?
Appeasement of commercial interests?
Breastfeeding to sleep is a powerful tool
Breastfeeding saves lives
Why is our contemporary society so keen to separate mothers and babies?
Wouldn’t be to get women back to work would it?
Appeasement of commercial interests?
Breastfeeding to sleep is a powerful tool
Breastfeeding saves lives
February 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Why is our contemporary society so keen to separate mothers and babies?
Wouldn’t be to get women back to work would it?
Appeasement of commercial interests?
Breastfeeding to sleep is a powerful tool
Breastfeeding saves lives
Why is our contemporary society so keen to separate mothers and babies?
Wouldn’t be to get women back to work would it?
Appeasement of commercial interests?
Breastfeeding to sleep is a powerful tool
Breastfeeding saves lives
“Breastfeeding has a significant immediate impact on infant/toddler/child health.
Breastfeeding also has life long impacts on mother/infant health.
Artificial formula does not have these skills
interruption to breastfeeding decreases the effectiveness”
IFT comment
@mja.com.au
Breastfeeding also has life long impacts on mother/infant health.
Artificial formula does not have these skills
interruption to breastfeeding decreases the effectiveness”
IFT comment
@mja.com.au
January 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
“Breastfeeding has a significant immediate impact on infant/toddler/child health.
Breastfeeding also has life long impacts on mother/infant health.
Artificial formula does not have these skills
interruption to breastfeeding decreases the effectiveness”
IFT comment
@mja.com.au
Breastfeeding also has life long impacts on mother/infant health.
Artificial formula does not have these skills
interruption to breastfeeding decreases the effectiveness”
IFT comment
@mja.com.au
Isn’t it time we recognised he value of mothers?
Or do women only have value in paid employment outside the home?
Or do women only have value in paid employment outside the home?
January 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Isn’t it time we recognised he value of mothers?
Or do women only have value in paid employment outside the home?
Or do women only have value in paid employment outside the home?
There are no ‘benefits’ of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the biological norm. NOT breastfeeding means deficiencies
Very hard to research. Two studies that convinced me: UK breast milk bank with limited supplies. Who got it was random. Years later there was an IQ difference. Jamaican study where it was the richer, better educated parents who bottle fed; their kids had lower IQs.
January 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There are no ‘benefits’ of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the biological norm. NOT breastfeeding means deficiencies