Champion badminton player Jwala Gutta donated 14.5 litres of breast milk to help premature and critically ill infants. Through Amirtham Foundation, her donation supports newborns whose mothers struggle with lactation, showcasing how athletes can make life-saving contributions beyond the court
Badminton champion Jwala Gutta donated 14.5 litres of breast milk via Amirtham Foundation to Chennai’s ICH hospital, supporting premature and sick infants. She also urged mothers to donate, highlighting that donor milk can be lifesaving for vulnerable newborns.
Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) found in breast milk can be identified through liquid biopsy, potentially enabling the early detection of breast cancer, even before conventional imaging methods can diagnose it.
World Breastfeeding Week, a joint global campaign undertaken by WHO and UNICEF, is observed every year from August 1 to 7 to raise awareness among people regarding breastfeeding. The campaign is organized by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), and the overall goal of the week is to advocate the benefits of breastfeeding around […]
Sao Paulo: In a rare case, Brazilian scientists used breast milk to treat Covid-19 in a woman with a rare genetic disease that makes her immune system unable to combat viruses and other pathogens. The patient who was diagnosed with Covid-19, in March 2021, tested positive for 124 days by RT-PCR. She was advised by […]
The extent to which pungent substances from chilli, ginger, or pepper are found in breast milk has been even less researched than aroma and taste substances.
Hyderabad: Lactating mothers who had received Covid vaccines can pass on their antibodies against the ailment to their babies through breast feeding, a study by researchers from University of Florida (UoF) said. The study, which was conducted between December 2020 and March 2021, was published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine, according to a statement from […]
The study of 80 preterm infants is the first of its kind to show that preterm infants with higher exposure to their mother's own milk had enhanced cardiac function at age one year, with values approaching those of healthy
