Freezing, refrigerating breast milk lowers its antioxidant content: study
Lorrayne Anthony, Canadian Press, October 21, 2004
"TORONTO (CP) - Refrigerating or freezing expressed breast milk, a practice many women use when returning to the workforce after maternity leave, lowers its antioxidant content, a new study has found. "We find fresh breast milk contains more antioxidants than refrigerated breast milk or frozen breast milk or formula," said Thomas Hegyi of the department of pediatrics at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. He is one of the authors of the study to be published Saturday in the Fetal and Neonatal edition of the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood..." [This article actually contains a comparison of antioxidant values in fresh, refrigerated, and frozen breastmilk and the comparative values in formula - JC]
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
BBC NEWS | Health | Stored breast milk loses its edge
Wednesday, 20 October, 2004, 23:02 GMT 00:02 UK
"Freezing or refrigerating expressed breast milk for longer than 48 hours substantially lowers its antioxidant content, according to US researchers. Antioxidants help beat infections, making the findings particularly important for premature babies who have low natural defences, they say. Formula milk remained stable whether refrigerated or frozen, the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School team found. The small study appears in Archives of Disease in Childhood... "
Wednesday, 20 October, 2004, 23:02 GMT 00:02 UK
"Freezing or refrigerating expressed breast milk for longer than 48 hours substantially lowers its antioxidant content, according to US researchers. Antioxidants help beat infections, making the findings particularly important for premature babies who have low natural defences, they say. Formula milk remained stable whether refrigerated or frozen, the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School team found. The small study appears in Archives of Disease in Childhood... "
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
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UPDATED: 5:15 pm EDT October 13, 2004
" PITTSBURGH -- Anyone that's a mother knows the benefits of breastfeeding. Studies show it can strengthen a child's immune system and help in their development. Now, new research led by a local pediatrician, shows it can reduce the risk of obesity in some children as well. Dr. Debra Bogen, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, was one of the lead researchers in the study, which looked at 13,000 children. Bogen said, 'What we found in our study is that women need to breastfeed for at least four months without any formula, or six months with some formula in order to see a benefit of reduced obesity in their children at age 4.' Among those who were breastfed for at least four months without formula or at least six months with formula, the risk of obesity was reduced 30-45 percent..."
UPDATED: 5:15 pm EDT October 13, 2004
" PITTSBURGH -- Anyone that's a mother knows the benefits of breastfeeding. Studies show it can strengthen a child's immune system and help in their development. Now, new research led by a local pediatrician, shows it can reduce the risk of obesity in some children as well. Dr. Debra Bogen, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, was one of the lead researchers in the study, which looked at 13,000 children. Bogen said, 'What we found in our study is that women need to breastfeed for at least four months without any formula, or six months with some formula in order to see a benefit of reduced obesity in their children at age 4.' Among those who were breastfed for at least four months without formula or at least six months with formula, the risk of obesity was reduced 30-45 percent..."
Scoop: Breastfeeding Petition Tabled in the House
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 8:59 am
Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party
"Today Steve Chadwick MP congratulated the hard work of Liz Weatherly whose petition was tabled in Parliament today. Over 8000 signatures were collected illustrating huge public support to mothers who want to breastfeed in public places...."
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 8:59 am
Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party
"Today Steve Chadwick MP congratulated the hard work of Liz Weatherly whose petition was tabled in Parliament today. Over 8000 signatures were collected illustrating huge public support to mothers who want to breastfeed in public places...."
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