Ronda Rousey says she’s proud to breastfeed her daughter La’akea (a.k.a., “Pō”) to show the “primal” side of motherhood. In September, MMA fighters Rousey and her husband Travis Browne welcomed their first chil La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō, whose name is of Hawaiian origin and translates to scared or clear light, Jennifer Moss,…
New micro-credentials aim to improve breastfeeding experience for mums and their babies
The University of Western Australia is introducing two new online short courses in Lactology incorporating the latest in breastfeeding research, with the ultimate aim of improving the feeding experience for mums and their babies. The UWA Schools of Allied Health, Molecular Sciences and Biomedical Sciences have developed the new micro-credentials,…
Chris Pratt Makes Cringeworthy Joke About His Breastfeeding Wife
Actor Chris Pratt may have found himself in some hot water with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger after his recent Ellen appearance, thanks to an unfortunate comparison he made between the new mom and a lactating sheep (yes, you read that right). The father of two was on the show to talk…
Breastfed children score higher on neurocognitive tests, study finds
New research finds that children who were breastfed scored higher on neurocognitive tests. Researchers in the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) analyzed thousands of cognitive tests taken by nine and ten-year-olds whose mothers reported they were breastfed, and compared those results to…
Study shows persistence of marijuana THC in breast milk for six weeks
In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further supporting the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and…
Breastfeeding research improves lives and advances health, but faces conflicts
Breastfeeding and breast milk provide big opportunities to support maternal, infant and population health. This is especially true during the current pandemic because breastfeeding can help alleviate food insecurity, and research shows the breast milk of women who have recovered from COVID-19 offers a source of COVID-19 antibodies. Breastfeeding saves…
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Blooms The Chemist Atorvastatin
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. BLOOMS THE CHEMIST ATORVASTATIN Contains the active ingredient, atorvastatin calcium trihydrate Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Blooms The Chemist Atorvastatin. It does not contain all the available…