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For some mothers breastfeeding aversion response can be visceral, like “fingernails down a chalkboard”.

Introduction For many women, breastfeeding their infant is an enjoyable experience. Some, however, have reported negative sensations such as an overwhelming need to unlatch while breastfeeding. This...

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Many autistic people engage repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that help them regulate their emotions and sensory experiences.

Analysis of 300,000 pregnancies shows detailed physiological changes at weekly resolution in health and complications.

Background: The breastfeeding aversion response (BAR) is defined as the compulsion to remove the baby from the breast in response to negative physical sensations experienced during breastfeeding. This...

Breastfeeding isn’t always a peaceful, bonding experience between parent and child. As many as 1 in 5 women say that they felt an intense aversion to breastfeeding.

We think breastfeeding is quite natural, but it doesn’t always come easily, and some issues—such as Breastfeeding Aversion Response (or BAR)—are still under-researched. BAR can happen anytime, but  ha...