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Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein discuss five abstract takeaways from the recent Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Conference in Toronto.  

Dr. Anne Eglash discussed a systematic review describing the evidence on the use of human milk for prevention and treatment of infant diaper dermatitis.

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:

Infant Formula Introduced Within 24 Hours of Birth Increases Egg Allergy Risk
Nilsson JK, Walker SVM, Prescott SL, Ireland DJ, Perrella SL, Palmer DJ. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Published online September 17, 2026.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2026.08.040
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42754150/

American Thyroid Association 2026 Guidelines for Thyroid Disease in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Korevaar TIM, Leung AM, Alexander EK, et al. Thyroid. 2026;36(5):481–544. Published online May 31, 2026.
DOI: 10.1177/10507256261445624
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42219800/

IABLE Handout:

Antenatal Hand Expression

https://lacted.org/iable-breastfeeding-education-handouts/antenatal-hand-expression/

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

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 osteoporotic fractures.  

Sources:

Donor Human Milk Utilization in a Level 1 Newborn Unit of a High-Volume Delivery Hospital: A Cautionary Tale

Daggle L, Port C, Kim V, DeVeau-Rosen S, Hickman W, Bodnar K. Breastfeeding Medicine. Published online August 5, 2026.
DOI: 10.1177/15568253261470601

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42554280/

Parity, Age at First Birth, Breastfeeding, and Risk of Major Osteoporotic Fractures in Middle-Aged Women: The HUNT Study

Gharehkhani M, Tronstad I, Nilsen TIL, et al. Osteoporosis International. Published online August 14, 2026.
DOI: 10.1007/s00198-026-08155-7

Article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-026-08155-7

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

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 control trial on relactation.  

Sources:
Exclusive Breastfeeding and Infant Colic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Doan DT, Nguyen TP, Le LT, Tran NN, Dang TH, Binns C. BMC Pediatrics. Published online July 16, 2026.
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-026-07317-0
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42458349/

Relactation Success: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Health Promotion Model-Based Education and Follow-Up
Daştan Yilmaz A, Yeşilçiçek Çalik K. Breastfeeding Medicine. Published online July 21, 2026.
DOI: 10.1177/15568253261470188
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42478236/

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

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 fortified with freeze-dried mother’s own milk.  

Sources:

Breastfeeding Education in Kindergarten Through 12th Grade: A Content Analysis of United States Health Curriculum Standards

Dinour LM, Camacho KM. Journal of School Health. 2026;96(7).
DOI: 10.1111/josh.70173

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42251525/

Freeze-Dried Mother's Own Milk for Novel Fortification in a Late Preterm Infant with Complicated Intestinal Atresia and Congenital Shortened Bowel: A Case Report

Ward A, Reyes SM, Luck B, Serke L, Figard L, Kimball A. AJP Reports. 2026;16(1).
DOI: 10.1055/a-2832-1849

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41884655/

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

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

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42170484/

Ye H, Wang X, Zhou D, Huang H. Effect of ropivacaine-dexamethasone combination on postpartum uterine pain, inflammation, and breastfeeding in multiparous women. Am J Transl Res. 2026 Apr 15;18(4):2862-2881. doi: 10.62347/YQXF2482. PMID: 42170484; PMCID: PMC13186759. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42157583/

Rassie K, Alesi S, Neven ACH, Mason T, Jona E, Ellery SJ, Enticott J, Mousa A, Joham AE, Simmons D, Teede H; TOBOGM Core Investigator Group. Prolactin in high-metabolic risk pregnancies: Associations with maternal obesity and metabolic health. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1111/aogs.70248. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42157583. 

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

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 social platforms. 

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

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 deficiency.

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 after a partial feeding.

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 discuss new research evaluating the safety of brexpiprazole use during lactation.

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 policy on human milk feeding and breastfeeding for very low birthweight infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss a recent publication on breastfeeding and developmental outcomes in infants with prenatal cannabis exposure, and finish up by reviewing updates to a model maternity policy.

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

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 affects the anti-oxidant activity of breastmilk.

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

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein explore the science of burping and then discuss evidence on the effect of breastfeeding on the risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses a 2025 US retrospective cohort study on hearing, speech, and language outcomes among children with cleft palate or cleft palate and lip, based on their type of infant feeding.

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses the 2025 updated American College of Obstetrician and Gynecology consensus statement on the use of cannabis among individuals of reproductive age. This includes a discussion on the diagnosis of cannabis use disorder, cannabis withdrawal syndrome, and possible infant effects of cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation.

Dr. Anne Eglash discusses the science of food protein transmission into and out of breastmilk. More specifically, she reviews the factors that determine food protein secretion into breastmilk and how long the proteins stay in breastmilk.

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Karen Bodnar explore effects of breastfeeding during pregnancy on pregnancy health, and then discuss the safety of antipsychotics during lactation, along with their effects on milk production.

Dr. Eglash discusses a recent study investigating the relationship between having hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding.

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Karen Bodnar first  discuss a study on the success of invitro fertilization during breastfeeding. The second half of the podcast focuses on the role of breastfeeding in reducing a woman’s future risk of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. 

Dr. Eglash discusses a recent evidence regarding the effect of metformin during pregnancy on milk production, along with a review of this topic.

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Karen Bodnar first  discuss a case of strep pyogenes mastitis as a reminder that some cases of mastitis are truly bacterial. We then provide an update from the US Preventive Services Taskforce on their report regarding behavioral counseling interventions or referrals to support breastfeeding.

Dr. Eglash discusses the March 2025 US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report on infant and child health outcomes in association with breastfeeding.

Dr. Eglash discussed a recent case report of an infant who became ill with intussusception, believed to be due to THC exposure via breastfeeding.

Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Karen Bodnar first review a recent study on the impact of breastfeeding in the reduction of precocious puberty among girls. They then discuss a newly discovered hormone that plays a role in bone density recovery after weaning from lactation.

We review a recent consensus study on recommended nutritional supplements for women during pre-conception, pregnancy and lactation. This comes from Cetin et al BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2025

Why use statins during lactation, and is it safe? Who should be screened for lead toxicity during pregnancy and lactation, and what is appropriate management of elevated lead levels? If you cannot answer these questions, join us!

Does vitamin D supplementation impact bone loss during lactation? What is the evidence on pump flange sizing. Join us to learn more!

In today's LactFact, Anne Eglash (MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC) describes a recent study on the effect of antenatal colostrum expression on the timing of the onset of secretory activation.

LACTFACT for January 6, 2025. In today's LactFact, Anne Eglash MD talks about the need to educate about marijuana use during pregnancy and lactation.

Join us for a discussion on how breastfeeding may protect from juvenile spondyloarthritis. We then veer into a longish discussion on intralesional steroid injections of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. We finish with a discussion the impact of NICU couplet care on breastfeeding rates and parental stress.Learn more at Lacted.org

We first take a deep dive into hospital breastfeeding support strategies for late preterms dyads. We then turn our attention to the Evolved Developmental Niche, or how early infant care influences development of the vagal nerve and subsequent resiliency in life.Recorded in June 2024.

It's a long podcast as we take a tour through EEG waves while nursing vs pumping, the relationship between maternal BMI, infant feeding & childhood BMI, & ABMs statement on paid maternity leave. We end with a detailed discussion on cannabis use on lactation.With Anne Eglash MD & Karen Bodnar MDRecorded in March 2024.

We first discuss the various factors in breastmilk besides antibodies that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2, & then whether it is possible that probiotics could affect postpartum mood. We wrap up with a review of cholesterol changes during pregnancy & lactation.Recorded in October 2023.

How do researchers measure secretory activation, & what is the relationship between a measure of secretory activation & milk volume? Join us to find out what microchimerism is & whether maternal cells take up residence in their infant via breastfeeding!Recorded in October 2023.

How do infants & pumps differ in terms of the mechanisms of milk removal? What are the risks of pumping? What are ideal features of a breast pump? Join us to learn more about the world of pumps. There are more questions than answers!Recorded in August 2023.

If you have not read through the AAP’s update on clinical practice guidelines regarding hyperbilirubinemia, here is your chance to hear from an expert on the key points of the guidelines & some clinical pearls for managing newborn jaundice.Recorded in April 2023.

4th trimester care, at its best, challenges the paradigms of care that are typical in routine medical care, which leaves gaps in care of parents & infants who are transitioning from pregnancy & birth. We take a deep dive regarding the philosophy, principles & models of 4th trimester care.Recorded in February 2023.

4th trimester care, at its best, challenges the paradigms of care that are typical in routine medical care, which leaves gaps in care of parents & infants who are transitioning from pregnancy & birth. We take a deep dive regarding the philosophy, principles & models of 4th trimester care.Recorded in February 2023.

This is a long podcast with great discussions on pasteurized donor milk given early postpartum, milk sharing in the community, complementary feeding in premature infants & an amazing model to test the diffusion of medications across milk producing cells.Recorded in August 2022.

In addition to discussing the effect of breastfeeding on childhood hypertension, Karen & Anne comb through the AAP policy changes with several commentaries.Recorded in August 2022.