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Strong evidence supports skin-to-skin contact after birth as standard care 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.

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: [email protected]

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.]

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.