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A lot of new research about breastfeeding and breast milk has been in the news lately. Enjoy!

New evidence on how exactly mom's immunities are passed on to baby during breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is associated with decreased childhood behavioral problems. Hhmmm..breastfed kids are better behaved?

Californians have higher levels of toxic chemicals in their bodies, including their breast milk, than anyone else.

Here's a shock: poor women receive less support for breastfeeding.

And their breastfeeding rates reflect that.

A new product called Milkies slips into your nursing bra to collect all the milk that naturally leaks out during letdown. So smart!

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Bad news for the Swiss chef. He won't be allowed to use breast milk in his dishes.

Tainted baby formula is showing up in other countries, including Burma, where it's still selling like hot cakes.

New breastfeeding support DVD, "From Bump to Breastfeeding," available for free to all pregnant women in the UK.

New campaign in Olympia, Washington supports nursing in public.

Interested in donating breast milk? Check out the Human Milk Banking Association of North America for more information.

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A diet rich in Omega-3s found in fish and breast milk leads to smarter, healthier babies.

Swiss restaurant to serve stews, soups and sauces made with 75% breast milk.

A group of British moms will be posing for a calendar to promote breastfeeding.

"Best is breast" is an unknown concept in China.

Look out for Motherwear's September Carnival of Breastfeeding on Monday, 9/22. This month's theme is learning about breastfeeding.

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Babies who are breastfed have lower cholesterol levels in later life.

Baby food labels will be changing in New Zealand and Australia to reflect that solids should be delayed until 6 months.

An H&M employee in Canada was rude to a breastfeeding mom and lots of locals descended on the store for a nurse-in in protest. Don't mess with lactivists!

A new website has been launched that claims to be able to cure any breastfeeding problem new moms face.

Own your own business? Contact your local WIC office for a free "breastfeeding welcome here" window cling.