Newborn and Mama Research

March 2, 9:04 AM PST

Breastfeeding linked to reduced risk of SIDS

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who breastfeed evidently lower the chances that their baby might die of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS, according to a German study.

Dr. M. M. Vennemann, from the University of Munster, and colleagues therefore recommend that public health messages aimed at SIDS risk-reduction should encourage women to breastfeed their infant through 6 months of age.

The study included 333 infants who died of SIDS and 998 age-matched "control" infants.

Exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month cut the risk of SIDS in half. Partial breastfeeding at this point was also tied to a reduced risk, although that could have been a chance finding.

These results add "to the body of evidence showing that breastfeeding reduces the risk of SIDS, and that this protection continues as long as the infant is breastfed," the investigators conclude.

SOURCE: Pediatrics, March 2009.

Search this site

Click Calendar in menu to enlarge


 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Visit our Facebook page to
Share your favorite resources
Parenting Oasis
User Rating: / 0
PoorBest 
Parent Resources and Groups

Many of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area parents enjoy gathering at the Parenting Oasis. Maureen Campion, Psychologist, facilitates this gathering place to include parenting and marriage classes, play groups and more! Lively and holistic.

Parenting Oasis, click to visit the website.

The Parenting Oasis is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit human service agency dedicated to strengthening, educating and supporting parents in the Twin Cities, from conception through the toddler years by providing community space, educational programs, and resources.

The Parenting Oasis center is where families share the joys and challenges of raising little ones, while their children play and learn in a nurturing environment.

President, Maureen Campion, MS LP is a private practice psychologist supporting new families through group, individual and marital therapy as well as marriage education with over 15 years experience. She has three children of her own and loves working with parents. 

Senator Marty and Maureen Campion (foreground) discuss how legislation may help VBAC mothers at a Senate Hearing in March 2009.

 





  

Trackback(0)
Comments (0)add comment
feedSubscribe to this comment's feed
feedShow/hide comments

Write comment

busy
 
Websites by Simplweb