Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast

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 RiskNilsson 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.2026.08.040PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42754150/American Thyroid Association 2026 Guidelines for Thyroid Disease in Preconception, Pregnancy, and PostpartumKorevaar TIM, Leung AM, Alexander EK, et al. Thyroid. 2026;36(5):481–544. Published online May 31, 2026.DOI: 10.1177/10507256261445624PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42219800/IABLE Handout:Antenatal Hand Expressionhttps://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 TaleDaggle L, Port C, Kim V, DeVeau-Rosen S, Hickman W, Bodnar K. Breastfeeding Medicine. Published online August 5, 2026.DOI: 10.1177/15568253261470601PubMed: 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 StudyGharehkhani M, Tronstad I, Nilsen TIL, et al. Osteoporosis International. Published online August 14, 2026.DOI: 10.1007/s00198-026-08155-7Article: 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-analysisDoan DT, Nguyen TP, Le LT, Tran NN, Dang TH, Binns C. BMC Pediatrics. Published online July 16, 2026.DOI: 10.1186/s12887-026-07317-0PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42458349/Relactation Success: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Health Promotion Model-Based Education and Follow-UpDaştan Yilmaz A, Yeşilçiçek Çalik K. Breastfeeding Medicine. Published online July 21, 2026.DOI: 10.1177/15568253261470188PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42478236/