Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast

Breastfeeding & Egg Allergy, & Thyroid Disease during Lactation

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss early feeding practices and the risk of egg allergy, and then discuss thyroid disease during lactation.   Resources:

LactFact 146: Infant Infections Associated with Breastmilk

Dr. Anne Eglash discussed a review describing cases that have associated infant infections with breastmilk.

Donor Milk, & Breastfeeding & Risk of Fractures

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss the use of donor human milk in Level I newborn unit, and then discuss breastfeeding and the risk of major osteoporoti

LactFact 144: The Genitourinary Syndrome of Lactation

Dr. Anne Eglash reviews a systematic review that describes the prevalence and breadth of symptoms related to genitourinary syndrome of lactation.

Breastfeeding, Colic, and Relactation

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a systematic review and meta-analysis on exclusive breastfeeding and infant colic, and then discuss a randomized cont

LactFact 142:  Effects of PFAS on Lactation

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses a recently published review on the effect of PFAS on lactation.

Breastfeeding Education in Schools, & Fortification with Mother’s Own Milk

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss breastfeeding education in US Health curriculum standards, and then discuss a case of an infant fed breastmilk fortif

LactFact 140: Duration of Colostrum Feeds for Preemies

Dr Anne Eglash discusses research on the optimal duration of time for oral colostrum administration to premature infants.

Pain Management, and Prolactin Levels during Pregnancy

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss pain management and breastfeeding outcomes, and then discuss prolactin levels during pregnancy in relation to materna

LactFact 138: Management of Infectious and Inflammatory Mastitis

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses recently published guidelines on the management of infectious and inflammatory mastitis from the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Pumping, and the Effect of Lactation on Hypertension

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein explore the effect of lactation on gestational hypertension, followed by a discussion on trends of conversations around pumping on

LactFact 136: Breast Imaging During Lactation

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses the recently updated breast imaging recommendations by the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Guidelines.

Effect of Mag Sulfate & Diagnosing Zinc Deficiency

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a review on the effect of magnesium sulfate on lactation, and then discuss a case report of transient neonatal zinc d

LactFact #134: Feeding Left-Over Bottles of Breastmilk or Formula

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses a recent study that evaluated the safety of feeding left-over bottles of breastmilk and formula by measuring the change in bacterial growth afte

Associations between Cortisol in Breastmilk and Infant Behavior, and Safety of Taking Brexiprazole During Lactation

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a recent publication on the bidirectional associations between cortisol in breastmilk and infant behavior, and then d

LactFact 132: The AAP Clinical Policy on Human Milk Feeding for Very Low Birthweight Infants

LactFact 132: The AAP Clinical Policy on Human Milk Feeding for Very Low Birthweight Infants Dr. Anne Eglash discusses the recent American Academy of Pediatrics clinical

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Breastfeeding, and an updated Model Maternity Policy

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Breastfeeding, and an updated Model Maternity Policy Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a recent publication on breastfe

LactFact #130: HTLV 1, 2 Prevalence and Screening in the USA

Dr. Anne Eglash reviews the current state of HTLV 1,2 prevalence, screening, risk of vertical transmission via breastfeeding, and possible mitigation strategies.

Pumping Trends in the USA, and How Parental Diet Affects Milk Quality

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss recent pumping frequency and trends in the USA, and finish up by reviewing evidence on how parental diet quality affe

LactFact #128: The Updated 2025 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraception During Lactation

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses the World Health Organization’s 2025 updates to their medical eligibility criteria for contraception during lactation.