Podcast
Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast
Hosted by Anne Eglash MD · EN
Stay abreast with news, reviews & hot topics in breastfeeding & human lactation.
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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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LactFact 132: The AAP Clinical Policy on Human Milk Feeding for Very Low Birthweight Infants
Feb 600:11:52Tap to summarizeLactFact 132: The AAP Clinical Policy on Human Milk Feeding for Very Low Birthweight InfantsDr. Anne Eglash discusses the recent American Academy of Pediatrics clinical policy on human milk feeding and breastfeeding for very low birthweight infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Breastfeeding, and an updated Model Maternity Policy
Jan 1400:40:46Tap to summarizePrenatal Cannabis Exposure and Breastfeeding, and an updated Model Maternity PolicyDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a recent publication on breastfeeding and developmental outcomes in infants with prenatal cannabis exposure, and finish up by reviewing updates to a model maternity policy.
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LactFact #130: HTLV 1, 2 Prevalence and Screening in the USA
Dec 2900:07:28Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash reviews the current state of HTLV 1,2 prevalence, screening, risk of vertical transmission via breastfeeding, and possible mitigation strategies.
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Pumping Trends in the USA, and How Parental Diet Affects Milk Quality
Dec 1500:40:10Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss recent pumping frequency and trends in the USA, and finish up by reviewing evidence on how parental diet quality affects the anti-oxidant activity of breastmilk.
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LactFact #128: The Updated 2025 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraception During Lactation
Dec 200:10:26Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses the World Health Organization’s 2025 updates to their medical eligibility criteria for contraception during lactation.
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Burping and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis During Lactation
Nov 1700:33:09Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein explore the science of burping and then discuss evidence on the effect of breastfeeding on the risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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LactFact #126: Human Milk Feeding and Hearing, Language, and Speech Outcomes Among Children With Cleft Palate
Oct 2800:08:24Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses a 2025 US retrospective cohort study on hearing, speech, and language outcomes among children with cleft palate or cleft palate and lip, based on their type of infant feeding.
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ACOG Statement on Cannabis Use During Reproductive Age
Sep 2800:12:22Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses the 2025 updated American College of Obstetrician and Gynecology consensus statement on the use of cannabis among individuals of reproductive age. This includes a discussion on the diagnosis of cannabis use disorder, cannabis withdrawal syndrome, and possible infant effects of cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation.
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Duration of Time that Food Proteins Are in Breastmilk
Aug 2700:06:18Tap to summarizeDr. Anne Eglash discusses the science of food protein transmission into and out of breastmilk. More specifically, she reviews the factors that determine food protein secretion into breastmilk and how long the proteins stay in breastmilk.
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