PinnedToni HarmanDelayed cord clamping reduces risk of preterm infant death by up to 66% (so why aren’t we doing it?)New research: Waiting 2 minutes to clamp the umbilical cord of preterm babies could decrease risk of infant death by up to 66%·8 min read·Dec 6, 2023----
Toni Harman“Formula feed until milk comes in” — Questionable breastfeeding advice often given to parentsSome of the worst breastfeeding advice given to parents from clinicians… advice that could potentially damage a child’s long health·5 min read·Jan 23, 2024--1--1
Toni HarmanNew Study: How Does WATER BIRTH Impact A Baby’s Skin Microbiome?Important info for parents to know. New study reveals surprising findings on how WATER BIRTH impacts the infant SKIN microbiome.·12 min read·Nov 20, 2023----
Toni HarmanBreastfeeding vs infant formula: How does infant feeding impact a baby’s ORAL MICROBIOME?New study highlights how mode of feeding (breastfeeding vs infant formula) affects the infant oral microbiome·7 min read·Oct 23, 2023----
Toni HarmanNew Study: 6,101 Australian women said what they would do differently if they had another baby….New study: 6,101 Australian women answered the survey question ‘Would you do anything different if you were to have another baby?’·6 min read·Sep 5, 2023----
Toni HarmanNew Study: Bacteria in a baby’s gut may play a key role in early brain developmentCanadian researchers have discovered possible connections between the infant gut microbiome and early life brain development·6 min read·Aug 29, 2023----
Toni HarmanNew Study: Exclusive breastfeeding restores infant gut microbiome after C-sectionNew study shows why EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING is so important for all babies, but especially for those infants born by C-section.·7 min read·Aug 24, 2023--1--1
Toni HarmanNew Study: What happens to the vaginal microbiome during and after pregnancy?A new study looks at changes in the vaginal microbiome during and after pregnancy. Read the full blog-post for some surprising findings!·6 min read·Aug 17, 2023----
Toni HarmanNew Study: Breastfeeding for 6 months improves the health of a mother’s heart for years!New study: Breastfeeding for at least six months decreased the mother’s risk of cardiovascular and metabolic issues for up to 3 years.·6 min read·Aug 11, 2023----
Toni HarmanHow support from a DOULA impacts birth outcomes: Review of the evidence from 16 recent studiesParenting: How parents can benefit from doula support during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Review of evidence from 16 recent studies.·8 min read·Aug 4, 2023----