January 2020: what is making news?

Why is birth managed in lithomy?
American OB/GYN Neel Shah attended thousands of 'deliveries' before wondering why Americans give birth in bed.
​In this conversation article he gives a history of childbirth management.

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​Have you heard of triple feeding? It isn't feeding triplets.
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Introducing Solids: is Baby-Led weaning supported by the evidence?
A new study, by Sara Wynn Jones, investigated different feeding methods to see how it effected the weight gain of the baby.  She compared breastfed babies to formula fed, and spoon feeding compared to Baby-led weaning.  Keep in mind, studies like these look at patterns not individuals, and no one study is conclusive in isolation. However, the findings support giving your baby opportunity to set pace and amount of meal.  This seems a respectful way to approach feeding a baby, and this study suggests that it also has a physiological impact.    A literal conclusion: Trust Your Gut (or in this case, your baby's gut).  Are you familiar with 'paced feeding'.  If using a bottle, or spoon, watching your baby for cues to continue offering rather than focusing on finishing the prepared amount.

A Dystopian Analogy: ‘The land of respirators’. 
​Hannah Dahlen wrote this insightful analogy reflecting on 'normal'. 

Why do some countries do more c-sections than others?
This podcast asked this question, and discusses what is being done to try to get the balance right.

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