Nutrition in early life: a global priority

Source:  The Lancet

The Lancet, October 2009, 374 (9696), pp. 1123-1125

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type:  Editorial/Comment

In a nutshell: This article looks at the global perspectives of the importance of good nutrition in the first 2 years of life, in the face of future potential food crises.

Length of publication: 2 pages

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Breast feeding and childhood asthma

Source: Thorax

Thorax, July 2009, 64 (7), pp. 558-559

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Date of publication: July 2009

Publication type: Editorial

In a nutshell: The text examines various studies on the effect of breastfeeding on asthma rates, including the one above.  It concludes that the study makes an important contribution to the on-going debate.  However, due to contrary results from various studies, a definitive answer remains elusive.

Length of publication: 2 pages

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Breastfeeding reduces risk of breast cancer in women with family history of disease

Source: RCM

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Date of publication: Aug 2009

Publication type: News story

In a nutshell: A new study suggests that breastfeeding can lower the risk of premenopausal breast cancer in women with a family history of the disease, but will not give any extra protection in women who have no family history of breast cancer.

 

The article refers to the study:  Stuebe AM, Willett WC, Xue F, Michels KB. (2009) Lactation and incidence of premenopausal breast cancer: a longitudinal study. Archives of Internal Medicine,  169 (15), pp. 1364-71.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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Fears over alcohol test for mothers

Source: Observer

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: News story

In a nutshell: Milkscreen, a product that tests for traces of alcohol in breast milk, has triggered warnings that mothers who rely on its findings could damage the health of babies and encourage binge drinking.

Length of publication: 1 page