breast milk

Ship That Breast Milk For You? Companies Add Parent-Friendly Perks

6:45pm May 27, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Forget paid parental leave. Some companies offer compensation for surrogacy and adoption, or are helping traveling moms ship breast milk. The benefits are a relatively cheap way to recruit and retain.

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Babies born prematurely are at risk of eye damage and, in severe cases, permanent blindness. Treatments can help. And human milk looks like it helps, too.

Mother's Milk May Help Prevent Blindness In Preemies

3:35pm November 16, 2015

by Tara Haelle

Babies born premature are at risk for eye damage that can cause blindness, like it did for Stevie Wonder. Babies who are fed breast milk are much less likely to be affected.

The number of women buying, selling and sharing breast milk is growing rapidly. But it can be a risky purchase, scientists say, because a mom can't tell by looking at the milk whether it's safe and nutritious for her baby.

Breast Milk Sold Online Contaminated With Cow's Milk

7:54pm April 07, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

We're not talking about just a smidge. Roughly 10 percent of samples tested contained at least 10 percent cow's milk. Doctors say the diluted milk could be dangerous for babies for several reasons.

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Newborn in an incubator at Greytown Hospital in South Africa in 2009.

A Smartphone Gadget Pumps Up Breast-Milk Banks

10:37am November 11, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

Access to breast-milk banks is a problem in the developing world. A smartphone accessory could save lives by allowing health workers to set up mini milk banks anywhere.