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Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast
Hosted by Anne Eglash MD · EN
Stay abreast with news, reviews & hot topics in breastfeeding & human lactation.
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LactFact 142: Effects of PFAS on Lactation
2w ago00:08:17Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses a recently published review on the effect of PFAS on lactation.
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Breastfeeding Education in Schools, & Fortification with Mother’s Own Milk
3w ago00:29:13Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss breastfeeding education in US Health curriculum standards, and then discuss a case of an infant fed breastmilk fortified with freeze-dried mother’s own milk. Sources:Breastfeeding Education in Kindergarten Through 12th Grade: A Content Analysis of United States Health Curriculum StandardsDinour LM, Camacho KM. Journal of School Health. 2026;96(7).DOI: 10.1111/josh.70173PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42251525/Freeze-Dried Mother's Own Milk for Novel Fortification in a Late Preterm Infant with Complicated Intestinal Atresia and Congenital Shortened Bowel: A Case ReportWard A, Reyes SM, Luck B, Serke L, Figard L, Kimball A. AJP Reports. 2026;16(1).DOI: 10.1055/a-2832-1849PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41884655/
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LactFact 140: Duration of Colostrum Feeds for Preemies
3w ago00:07:35Tap to summarizeDr Anne Eglash discusses research on the optimal duration of time for oral colostrum administration to premature infants.
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Pain Management, and Prolactin Levels during Pregnancy
Jun 900:31:04Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss pain management and breastfeeding outcomes, and then discuss prolactin levels during pregnancy in relation to maternal metabolic characteristics. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42170484/Ye H, Wang X, Zhou D, Huang H. Effect of ropivacaine-dexamethasone combination on postpartum uterine pain, inflammation, and breastfeeding in multiparous women. Am J Transl Res. 2026 Apr 15;18(4):2862-2881. doi: 10.62347/YQXF2482. PMID: 42170484; PMCID: PMC13186759. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42157583/Rassie K, Alesi S, Neven ACH, Mason T, Jona E, Ellery SJ, Enticott J, Mousa A, Joham AE, Simmons D, Teede H; TOBOGM Core Investigator Group. Prolactin in high-metabolic risk pregnancies: Associations with maternal obesity and metabolic health. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1111/aogs.70248. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42157583.
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LactFact 138: Management of Infectious and Inflammatory Mastitis
May 400:12:57Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses recently published guidelines on the management of infectious and inflammatory mastitis from the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
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Pumping, and the Effect of Lactation on Hypertension
Apr 2900:40:29Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein explore the effect of lactation on gestational hypertension, followed by a discussion on trends of conversations around pumping on social platforms.
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LactFact 136: Breast Imaging During Lactation
Apr 700:12:35Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses the recently updated breast imaging recommendations by the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Guidelines.
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Effect of Mag Sulfate & Diagnosing Zinc Deficiency
Mar 3000:45:33Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a review on the effect of magnesium sulfate on lactation, and then discuss a case report of transient neonatal zinc deficiency.
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LactFact #134: Feeding Left-Over Bottles of Breastmilk or Formula
Mar 600:09:25Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses a recent study that evaluated the safety of feeding left-over bottles of breastmilk and formula by measuring the change in bacterial growth after a partial feeding.
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Associations between Cortisol in Breastmilk and Infant Behavior, and Safety of Taking Brexiprazole During Lactation
Feb 2700:43:35Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a recent publication on the bidirectional associations between cortisol in breastmilk and infant behavior, and then discuss new research evaluating the safety of brexpiprazole use during lactation.
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