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Low-SES mothers of color had 90% lower odds of breastfeeding at discharge vs. high-SES white mothers — and stress, social support & employment didn't explain the gap. Race + SES together drive breastfeeding inequity. Systemic change is needed. 🤱 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Mothers with gestational diabetes have higher levels of specific sugars (HMOs) in their breast milk — and one is linked to faster infant growth in the first 6 months. 🍼🧬 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Scientists have developed a faster, scalable way to isolate protective nanoparticles from donor human milk potentially turning them into life-saving supplements for preterm infants at risk of NEC. 4x more efficient. Half the time. Huge implications. 🍼🔬 frontiersin.org/journals/nutri…

Reifsnider E, Spencer B, Hill RR, Connors LM, Spatz D, Louis-Jacques A, Groer M. Breastfeeding history is associated with women's health: Evidence and implications for practice and policy. Nurs Outlook. 2026 Jan-Feb;74(1):102656. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102656.

The recent publication from Reifsnider and colleagues (2026) outline the implications of breastfeeding history on women's health. To learn more see the citation below

Carrasco-López MJ, Antón-Solanas I, Benito-Ruiz E, Barrio-Forné N, Navas-Ferrer C, Ramón-Arbúes E, Subirón-Valera AB. Underpinnings of breastfeeding motivation: A systematic review. Midwifery. 2025 Sep;148:104475. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2025.104475. Epub 2025 Jun 18

🚨🚨New review highlights the complex interplay of social, psychological, and cultural factors in breastfeeding decisions. 🤱

Human milk is RNA-rich, but storage matters. mRNA degrades unless preserved with RNAlater at −80 °C, while miRNAs stay stable when frozen without additives. Practical guidance for improving rigor in milk RNA research. link.springer.com/article/10.100… #TraineeThursday

GDM may alter human milk composition. Higher 6′SL in mothers with GDM was linked to faster infant growth, but not to gut microbiome changes. A reminder that milk bioactives may influence development beyond microbial pathways. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #Trainee

Geddes DT, Stinson L. Measuring nutrient content in human milk: are we there yet? Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000001214. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41704036.

📊 New publication alert! Measuring nutrient content in human milk: are we there yet? highlights how current lab methods struggle to balance accuracy with real‑world use — especially for micronutrients in human milk. 🧪🍼

Dinleyici EC. Breastfeeding and Health Benefits for the Mother-Infant Dyad: A Perspective on Human Milk Microbiota. Ann Nutr Metab. 2025;81(Suppl 1):7-19. doi: 10.1159/000541711. Epub 2025 Feb 6. PMID: 39914371.

🤱🤱 The mother–infant dyad matters. This review discusses reduced infection risk, improved development, and maternal health benefits linked to breastfeeding. See more information below.

Congratulations to the 2025 TEP grant awardees 🎉ISRHML & the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation are proud to support outstanding early career researchers through the Trainee Expansion Program (TEP).Learn more about their projects and mentors: larsson-rosenquist.org/en/news/2026/0…

Kalhor M, Yazdkhasti M, Simbar M, Hajian S, Kiani Z, Khorsandi B, Sattari M, Ezadi Z, Nazem H, Jafari M. Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Breastfeed J. 2025 Jul 2;20(1):52. doi: 10.1186/s13006-025-00744-2.

A systematic review and meta-analysis identified key predictors of exclusive breastfeeding — from maternal awareness to early initiation and maternal support. 🤱

Join us Thursday February 12th for our next ISRHML Regional Webinar series. Details and registration in the flyer below.

📣 The 23rd ISRHML Conference is heading to Munich, Germany 🇩🇪 🗓 Oct 8–11, 2026 📝 Abstracts now open! ⏰ Deadline: April 19, 2026 Join the global community advancing research in human milk & lactation. 🔗 isrhml-congress.org/programme-abst… #ISRHML #HumanMilk #LactationResearch

📢 Grant call now open! The Biostime Institute for Nutrition & Care is inviting preclinical & clinical research proposals in maternal and child nutrition and health. 🗓 Apply by March 15, 2026 🔗 Details & application: biostime-institute.com/research-fundi…

Maternal diet in Samoa was linked to microbial diversity in breast milk and infant gut. Specific nutrients shaped key taxa, even though overall microbiome composition remained stable. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #ISRHML