The use of actigraphs, or ambulatory devices that estimate sleep–wake patterns from activity
levels, has become common in pediatric research. Actigraphy provides a more objective …

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy results in impaired growth, stillbirth, and fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder. Fetal alcohol deficits are lifelong issues with no current treatment or …

In support of the 2005 update of the US Department of Agriculture/US Department of Health
and Human Services Dietary Guidelines, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and …

Infants drive many lactation processes and contribute to the changing composition of human
milk through multiple mechanisms. This review addresses the major topics of milk removal; …

While the harmful effects of alcohol during pregnancy are well‐established, the
consequences of alcohol intake during lactation have been far less examined. We reviewed …

Oral Nonprescription Treatment for Insomnia: An Evaluation of Products With Limited Evidence
Page 1 The treatment of primary insomnia may include cognitive- behavioral therapies …

OBJECTIVE. The present experimental study was designed to determine how breastfeeding
from a mother who smokes affects infants in the short-term. METHODS. Fifteen mother-infant …

It is estimated that there are 15.1 million individuals who abuse or depend on alcohol in the
United States; approximately 4.6 million (nearly one third) of these individuals are women …

The aim of the present paper is to critically review the current literature on the effect of
alcohol intake during lactation on the hormonal control of lactogenesis; breast milk and …

BACKGROUND Nutrition in the first 1000 days between pregnancy and 24 months of life is
critical for child health, and exclusive breastfeeding is promoted as the infant's best source of …