Should breast-feeding by women with silicone implants be recommended?

Article Abstract:

Women who have silicone breast implants may safely breastfeed their infants and should be encouraged to do so. Questions have arisen about the health of infants born to women who have silicone breast implants, whether breastfed or not. Some studies link silicone breast implants with rheumatic disease and autoimmune disease. The evidence against breastfeeding by women with silicone implants is inconclusive. Silicone is derived from silicon, a naturally occurring substance. Both the La Leche League and the Food and Drug Administration support breastfeeding by women with silicone breast implants.

Breast implants

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Primary prevention of HTLV-I in Japan

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A program to reduce the transmission of human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) in Nagasaki, Japan appears to be working. Nagasaki has over 10 times the number of HTLV-I carriers compared to the national average. Studies have shown that the virus is primarily transmitted by contaminated blood and through breast milk. Nagasaki began screening blood in 1987 and also began asking pregnant women to refrain from breastfeeding. Over 90% of the women agreed to do so. This reduced mother-to-child transmission by approximately 80%.

Prevention, Social policy, HTLV-I infections, Nagasaki, Japan

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Should children with Down syndrome be screened for atlantoaxial instability?

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The 1995 American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on Atlantoaxial Instability in Persons with Down Syndrome may be too cautious in not supporting the screening of all children with the chromosomal defect. Atlantoaxial instability is excessive neck mobility, which may increase the risk of spinal cord compression. X-ray examination of the cervical spine can detect this complication of Down syndrome, and may protect active children from devastating spinal cord injury.

Reports, Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Down syndrome, American Academy of Pediatrics, Spinal cord compression, Atlanto-occipital joint

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