Hilary Jacobson

Characteristics and experiences of lactating women with measured low milk production - International Breastfeeding Journal Objective This study aimed to compare the characteristics and experiences of women with measured low and normal 24 h milk production. Methods We analysed data from a nested case-control study of 136 p...

New research on low milk supply:

🤔 1 in 4 moms incorrectly *perceived* supply as normal (but it was low) or low (but it was normal)
🤱🏻 29% truly had low supply
🤷🏻‍♀️ Over half of cases had no clear explanation

#breastfeeding 🧪

internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

"Pregnancy loss needs to be chronologically integrated into manuals on pregnancy & birth rather than ghettoized & secluded in chapters on abnormal pregnancies." (Layne 2003:246)

The book "Motherhood Lost: A feminist account of pregnancy loss in America" by Linda L. Layne (2003) lying on a floral surface

"In retaining a studied silence on pregnancy loss, feminists have not only abandoned their sisters in hours of need, they have contributed to the shame & isolation that attends these events, & have, defacto, surrendered the discourse of pregnancy loss to antichoice activists." (Layne 2003:239)

SNAP benefits under threat as Donald Trump freezes federal aid President Donald Trump issued a federal funding freeze. Here's what that means for SNAP benefits.

Ambiguity around food stamps? What are you seeing on the ground? www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

Nutrition programs unaffected by Trump funding freeze, White House says Nutrition programs that deliver food assistance to millions of U.S. families will not be affected by a White House pause on federal grants and loans, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Which is the truth? What are you seeing on the ground? www.reuters.com/world/us/nut...

Correction: no freezing of WIC: www.reuters.com/world/us/nut...

The overall health of the gut will also play a role.

The gut 'remodels' itself during pregnancy, study finds The inner lining of the small intestine nearly doubles in size during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to new research in mice and human tissue.

The gut 'remodels' itself during pregnancy and #breastfeeding - nearly doubling its surface area! 🧪

www.livescience.com/health/ferti...

infant poop transplants for the microbiome and colostrum - a fountain of youth?

BTDT. Cold country. Rather be here in US.

This was widely discussed forty years ago, also in England. What chance of change?

Health & Wellbeing: Just how bad are ultra-processed foods and how should they be avoided? - Nursery World Annette Rawstrone discusses ultra-processed foods and how settings can make changes to provide healthier meals for children

www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat... (not keen on title but article good) #EarlyYears #Nutrition #UPF #NutSky @daynabrackley.bsky.social @barbscrowther.bsky.social @katfoodjenner.bsky.social

That's dark, and too funny.