Luis Seoane Estruel
@lse89.bsky.social
📢 New publication with Tatiana Andreyeva on the 2022 U.S. infant formula shortage.
We project $𝟰𝟮𝟬𝗠/year in infant healthcare cost savings linked to higher breastfeeding, pointing to policy levers like paid leave, lactation support, and WIC design.
🔗 Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.yp...
#Breastfeeding
We project $𝟰𝟮𝟬𝗠/year in infant healthcare cost savings linked to higher breastfeeding, pointing to policy levers like paid leave, lactation support, and WIC design.
🔗 Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.yp...
#Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding patterns during the 2022 United States infant formula shortage and projected infant healthcare costs
Suboptimal breastfeeding in the U.S. carries substantial health and economic costs and is marked by persistent disparities. The 2022 formula shortage …
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January 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
📢 New publication with Tatiana Andreyeva on the 2022 U.S. infant formula shortage.
We project $𝟰𝟮𝟬𝗠/year in infant healthcare cost savings linked to higher breastfeeding, pointing to policy levers like paid leave, lactation support, and WIC design.
🔗 Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.yp...
#Breastfeeding
We project $𝟰𝟮𝟬𝗠/year in infant healthcare cost savings linked to higher breastfeeding, pointing to policy levers like paid leave, lactation support, and WIC design.
🔗 Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.yp...
#Breastfeeding
Presented “Impact of the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage on Breastfeeding and Infant Healthcare Costs” at the 2025 Annual Meeting of @aaea-economics.bsky.social with Tatiana Andreyeva. 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬.
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Impact of the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage on Breastfeeding and Infant Healthcare Costs
Suboptimal breastfeeding rates in the U.S. contribute to significant health and economic costs, with structural, social, and policy factors driving disparities.
dx.doi.org
August 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Presented “Impact of the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage on Breastfeeding and Infant Healthcare Costs” at the 2025 Annual Meeting of @aaea-economics.bsky.social with Tatiana Andreyeva. 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬.
🔗 dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
🔗 dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
📢 New publication with Tatiana Andreyeva.
Better hospital maternity care increases breastfeeding initiation, especially in groups with historically lower rates. Improving practices can help reduce disparities.
#Research #Breastfeeding #HealthEquity
🍼 Read: www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Better hospital maternity care increases breastfeeding initiation, especially in groups with historically lower rates. Improving practices can help reduce disparities.
#Research #Breastfeeding #HealthEquity
🍼 Read: www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Maternity Care Practices and Their Role in U.S. Breastfeeding Disparities | Breastfeeding Medicine
Introduction: Breastfeeding provides substantial health benefits for both children and mothers; yet the U.S. rates remain suboptimal, with disparities shaped by structural, social, and policy factors....
www.liebertpub.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
📢 New publication with Tatiana Andreyeva.
Better hospital maternity care increases breastfeeding initiation, especially in groups with historically lower rates. Improving practices can help reduce disparities.
#Research #Breastfeeding #HealthEquity
🍼 Read: www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Better hospital maternity care increases breastfeeding initiation, especially in groups with historically lower rates. Improving practices can help reduce disparities.
#Research #Breastfeeding #HealthEquity
🍼 Read: www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Luis Seoane Estruel
Aux Etats-Unis, la pénurie de préparation pour nourrissons a eu comme conséquence l’augmentation des taux d’allaitement, surtout chez les femmes afro-américaines.
Formula Shortage Boosted Breastfeeding in US
In 2022, parents across the US faced difficulties accessing infant formula due to pandemic-related supply chain issues and recalls of products from one of the nation’s largest manufacturers. According...
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January 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Aux Etats-Unis, la pénurie de préparation pour nourrissons a eu comme conséquence l’augmentation des taux d’allaitement, surtout chez les femmes afro-américaines.
Reposted by Luis Seoane Estruel
#News: The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) has filed a class action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories over the misleading marketing of its “toddler milk” products.
January 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#News: The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) has filed a class action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories over the misleading marketing of its “toddler milk” products.
Reposted by Luis Seoane Estruel
La pandemia de la covid originó una crisis de distribución de fórmulas lácteas en EEUU y como consecuencia se incrementó la lactancia materna.
Es una prueba de que muchas lactancias artificiales son evitables y que se puede mejorar la salud de los bebés.
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
Es una prueba de que muchas lactancias artificiales son evitables y que se puede mejorar la salud de los bebés.
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
January 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
La pandemia de la covid originó una crisis de distribución de fórmulas lácteas en EEUU y como consecuencia se incrementó la lactancia materna.
Es una prueba de que muchas lactancias artificiales son evitables y que se puede mejorar la salud de los bebés.
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
Es una prueba de que muchas lactancias artificiales son evitables y que se puede mejorar la salud de los bebés.
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
Reposted by Luis Seoane Estruel
#NewStudy: During the 2022 infant formula crisis, average breastfeeding-initiation rates increased by 1.96% and remained elevated above historical levels. Further, preexisting disparities in breastfeeding initiation declined in 2022.
Learn more: bit.ly/3VZSZSE
#FoodPolicy #Parenting #PublicHealth
Learn more: bit.ly/3VZSZSE
#FoodPolicy #Parenting #PublicHealth
January 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#NewStudy: During the 2022 infant formula crisis, average breastfeeding-initiation rates increased by 1.96% and remained elevated above historical levels. Further, preexisting disparities in breastfeeding initiation declined in 2022.
Learn more: bit.ly/3VZSZSE
#FoodPolicy #Parenting #PublicHealth
Learn more: bit.ly/3VZSZSE
#FoodPolicy #Parenting #PublicHealth