Breastfeeding: Supporting Gut Microbiota in the Future
The gut-lung axis...underscores the importance of breastfeeding in preventing respiratory infections...later in life
Breastfeeding & Climate Change: Can Better Policies Reduce the Crisis?
KRYSTAL PLONSKI, ND, LAC, FABNP Could better policy support of breast/chest-feeding help reduce risks of climate change? Quick answer: It could, but only when [...]
Atopy & the Microbiome
JACLYN CHASSE-SMEATON, ND Atopic dermatitis (AD) dramatically impacts pediatric health and quality of life of the family as a whole. Although the pathogenesis of [...]
THC May Stay in Breast Milk Up to Six Weeks
NODE SMITH, ND In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the [...]
Vitalism as the Standard of Care- Part 1
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK, ND, VNMI This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday [...]
Postpartum Rage & Anxiety: Homeopathic Treatment
Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Case Study Michelle Young, ND Morgan Macdermott, ND The postpartum period, otherwise known as the fourth trimester, is a period of time [...]
Antibodies in Breastmilk Important to Prevent Disease in Preemies
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh finds that an antibody in breastmilk is necessary to prevent necrotizing [...]
“Life-Saving Intervention” of Mother’s Milk for Infants with Heart Disease
Node Smith, ND There’s been historic controversy regarding the health benefits of breastfeeding for infants. Holistic minded individuals in general consider breastfeeding the optimum food choice [...]
Marijuana Found in Breast Milk 6 Days After Use
Node Smith, ND With the increase in legalization of marijuana, both medically and recreationally, more and more pregnant and breastfeeding women are reporting its use. Though, the general [...]
Lactobacillus fermentum: New Applications for Mastitis & Infant Immunity
Jeremy Appleton, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae The body of probiotic research continues to expand and diversify, and is accompanied by an expanded understanding of microbiome-host interactions and a [...]
