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11/07/2025

Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review.

09/23/2025

In light of recent news, we would like to highlight that the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence that it causes autism in children.

www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children

You can also take the usual recommended doses of paracetamol if you are breastfeeding. Find more information in our Pain Relief (Analgesics) factsheet:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/factsheet/analgesics/

If you need information on taking any medication while breastfeeding, please contact our The Breastfeeding Network Drugs in Breastmilk Service team on Facebook or via email: druginformation@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

If you are unsure about taking any medication when you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you can also talk to your GP, health visitor, or midwife.

[ID: MHRA confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children. You can also take paracetamol at the normal adult dose if you are breastfeeding. Source: Pain Relief (Analgesics) and Breastfeeding Factsheet.]

08/10/2025

Alyse Ogletree of Texas has broken her own Guinness World Record by donating 2,645.58 liters of breast milk, far surpassing the 1,569.79 liters she set in 2014. Her contributions, primarily through the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, have provided critical nutrition to more than 350,000 premature and medically fragile infants. With one liter able to feed roughly 11 babies, her donations have had a massive reach.

Ogletree began her mission in 2010 after discovering she was producing more milk than her own child needed. She committed to a strict schedule, pumping every three hours — including throughout the night — for years. Her relentless effort has not only saved countless lives but also earned her global recognition for extraordinary generosity.

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About Nicole Rende and LatchSmith

I am a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and member of the New York Lactation Consultant’s Association (NYLCA), Tri-State Breastfeeding Association.

A lifelong New York resident, I have called Astoria home since 2012. After earning a degree in musical theatre and teaching theatre to children, I launched a 15-year career as a full-time nanny. I thought I knew everything about raising kids. (HA!)

Yet when my son, Finn, was born in 2015, I struggled with breastfeeding, as well as postpartum anxiety and depression. I was encouraged to attend a local moms’ group, Momally on Meetup. By attending the meetings, creating friendships with other moms, and seeking professional help, I was able to successfully work through the postpartum issues and actually breastfeed past my goal. My son is now healthy, energetic, and so tall.

Motherhood, and my postpartum experience, was life-changing for me, and I decided that I needed to give back to other mothers. I took the Lactation Counselor Training Course through the Healthy Children’s Project, Inc. and became a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Since becoming certified, I have consulted with new moms on latch issues, feeding positions, over-production, under-production, and mastitis. I am continuing my education currently by studying to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I am also certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED through the Red Cross and Mental Health First Aid through the ThriveNYC Initiative.