We first discuss the various factors in breastmilk besides antibodies that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2, and then whether it is possible that probiotics could affect postpartum mood. We wrap up with a review of cholesterol changes during pregnancy and lactation. Recorded in October 2023.

How do researchers measure secretory activation, and what is the relationship between a measure of secretory activation and milk volume? Join us to find out what microchimerism is and whether maternal cells take up residence in their infant via breastfeeding! Recorded in October 2023.

How do infants and pumps differ in terms of the mechanisms of milk removal? What are the risks of pumping? What are ideal features of a breast pump? Join us to learn more about the world of pumps. There are more questions than answers! Recorded in August 2023.

If you have not read through the AAP’s update on clinical practice guidelines regarding hyperbilirubinemia, here is your chance to hear from an expert on the key points of the guidelines and some clinical pearls for managing newborn jaundice. Recorded in April 2023.

4th trimester care, at its best, challenges the paradigms of care that are typical in routine medical care, which leaves gaps in care of parents and infants who are transitioning from pregnancy and birth. We take a deep dive regarding the philosophy, principles and models of 4th trimester care. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us to find out the relationship between adult peripheral neuropathy and breastfeeding. Is it safe to breastfeed after injecting steroids into mammary IGM lesions? We discuss a Scottish study that evaluated rates of breastfeeding among children who required special education needs, and we will wrap it up with an innovative study on tissue repair after circumcision based on infant feeding type. Recorded in February 2023.

This is a long podcast with great discussions on pasteurized donor milk given early postpartum, milk sharing in the community, complementary feeding in premature infants and an amazing model to test the diffusion of medications across milk producing cells. Recorded in August 2022.

In addition to discussing the effect of breastfeeding on childhood hypertension, Karen and Anne comb through the AAP policy changes with several commentaries. Recorded in August 2022.

We discuss well- designed research on the effect of maternal vitamin D supplementation as compared to direct infant vitamin D supplementation on infant bone density. We then have a detailed discussion on what we can learn from women who planned to exclusively pump, in regard to improving prenatal education and intrapartum support for these mothers. Recorded in April 2022.

We take a tour through a few breastfeeding research topics, including the difference in arterial stiffness in young adults based on their breastfeeding histories, the relationship between carotid wall thickness among women based on their duration of breastfeeding, the experiences of physicians who have used wearable pumps at work, and the relationship between having been breastfed and risk of snoring and sleep apnea. Recorded in April 2022.

Breastfeeding twins has its unique challenges. Listen to advice given by our guests, 4 physicians who have breastfed twins. We discuss what it is like to pump for twins in the NICU, the experience of bringing twins home, challenges with nursing when breasts are not similar in milk production, and how weaning twins differs from singletons. Recorded in March 2022.