Discussion of 3 Recent Breastfeeding Studies

Anne Eglash, MD and Karen Bodnar, MD

First we discuss what we know and what we don’t know about herbs that are commonly using during lactation. Next we review a fascinating study that looks at the brain changes in breastfed infants that are responsible for the cognitive advantages seen in breastfed vs formula fed infants. Lastly, we discuss the largest epidemiologic Asian study on breastfeeding and obesity, with impressive findings. Join us!!

Recorded in August 2013. Approx 24 minutes.