Breastfeeding

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

Children who were exclusively breastfed had an 82% higher risk in the first year, 62% at age two, and 54% at age three.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Newborn breastfed babies usually nurse 10 to 12 times a day, and generally about every two hours from the start of one breastfeeding session to the start of the next
You do not feed according to a clock alone, but according to the baby

Not necessarily every three hours: The truth parents must know about baby feeding

Many parents still hear that a baby must eat every 3 hours. In practice, the current recommendations in pediatrics and breastfeeding speak of responsive feeding.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Avivit Myasnikov and her daughter

The problem almost no one talks about after childbirth – and the new solution coming to the market

Milk leakage during the night is a familiar phenomenon for many breastfeeding women. A new Israeli initiative seeks to offer a dedicated response that will allow mothers to sleep at night.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Almog, Roi and Kochav

Adding light: From a fragile beginning to giving life to others

After the premature birth of their son, Tel Aviv comedians Almog Shor and Roy Tzabari turned gratitude into action donating dozens of liters of breast milk to help Israel’s most vulnerable babies

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Birth preparation course in Arabic aims to tackle taboos in Arab society

The course includes five sessions and provides valuable information for soon-to-be parents about pregnancy and the lively process of giving birth.

DECEMBER 5, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Nurse-midwife Rania Sakas-Manasah, the Galilee Medical Center.

Coronavirus has affected the way mothers nurse their babies

While there is still no evidence that the virus can spread through breast milk, the Health Ministry recommends that mothers wear a mask and be strict about hygiene while nursing.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Babies display empathy for bullied victims as early as six months.

Breastfeeding tied to lower risk of diabetes, high blood pressure

Overall, mothers who breastfed for more than 12 months were 30% less likely to develop diabetes and 13% less likely to develop high blood pressure.

OCTOBER 22, 2019ByREUTERS
A baby in a stroller or carriage (illustrative)