Breast milk has long been recognized as an ideal nutrient to strengthen the immune systems of newborns and infants. The American Heart Association (AHA) now says breastfeeding can also provide many heart-healthy benefits for babies and for their birthing parent. In a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association in January 2022,… Continue reading Even Small Amount of Breastfeeding Can Provide Heart-Healthy Benefits
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Climate Change May Increase Congenital Heart Defects
Researchers say that rising temperatures stemming from global climate change could increase the number of infants born with congenital heart defects (CHD) in the United States in the next two decades. Concretely, that could mean up to 7,000 additional cases over an 11-year period in eight representative states: Arkansas, Texas, California, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia,… Continue reading Climate Change May Increase Congenital Heart Defects