Ep. 38 - 2020 Recap: New Research and Progress

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Table of Contents
0:30 Welcome to the podcast!
1:10 Listener question of the week
4:25 Thank you to our sponsor Aeroflow
6:22 We recorded at Maureen’s farm
8:00 Thank you to our new Patron member: Yenna
8:50 Breastfeeding and 2020: where we’re at
9:15 But first, a personal look back
14:40 Now on to breastfeeding and 2020
14:50 Some stats of where we’re at
15:15 CDC Report Card and Healthy People Project goals
15:50 Percentage infants ever breastfed
16:20 Percentage infants breastfed at 6 months
16:47 Percentage infants breastfed at 1 year
18:42 Percentage infants exclusively breastfed 3 months
20:45 Percentage infants exclusively breastfed 6 months
21:57 Percentage employers supporting worksite breastfeeding
22:45 Percentage newborns given formula first 2 days
23:45 We’re on the right track
26:00 Thank you to our sponsor Liquid IV
26:18 Research studies 2020
26:38 Lactating parent and protection from diabetes
32:30 Baby cafe (so cool!)
37:50 Thank you to our sponsor The Wandering Womb
38:30 Exercise and breastfeeding (it’s good!)
42:22 The ‘rona virus and antibodies in breastmilk
47:40 Comparing ‘rona vs. HIV-AIDS policy responses
54:30 We have come a long way in 2020, despite everything!
55:05 Personal 2021 goals
56:30 The Milk Minute Awards in the alcove!
57:05 Thank you for listening

Resources
https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-020-00306-8

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200825110800.htm

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/breastmilk-harbors-antibodies-to-sars-cov-2-68162

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629120220.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm

https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/d