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Breastfeeding benefits mothers as much as babies, but public health messaging often only tells half of the story

Four babies are born every second in the world, and there are only two options for their first food at birth: human milk or formula. Global and U.S. health authorities…

Context Matters: Oxytocin Influenced by Context of Social Touch

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Summary: The hormone oxytocin, which is released in social bonding and touch, functions like a dimmer switch, influenced by the situation, according to researchers. A study of 42 women found…

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