The unique composition of a mother's breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, report researchers. The findings further highlight the health role of human milk oligosaccharides ...

In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers compared breast milk dietary intake, nutritional status, and nutritional composition from omnivorous diet-abiding milk donors (donors) ...

In a recent study published in Clinical Nutrition, researchers investigated the influence of biological and psychological postpartum maternal stress on human milk fatty acid composition through a ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Katherine Chetta about the science of breast milk. Dr. Chetta is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and a neonatologist at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s ...

The hormone progesterone triggers the production of early milk during pregnancy, while the hormone prolactin is responsible for the production of mature milk after your baby is born. Milk is produced ...

It’s natural to wonder about your newborn’s taste experiences. Since the first flavors that most children experience come from breast milk, many parents find themselves wondering, “What does breast ...