We build on the amazing work of Emeritus EIC @lisahamir.bsky.social & hope that publications from IBJ advance the field further with rigorous, diverse submissions from across the globe anchored in systems thinking to help create equitable, enabling, sustainable environments for breastfeeding.

📢 Updates from International Breastfeeding Journal! Aims & Scope situate breastfeeding "as a critical public health, social, and equity priority" Call for more structural/systems thinking approaches to create enabling environments for breastfeeding PLUS Q&A w/ EICs! link.springer.com/journal/1300...

Yoga is for everyone, everywhere. This #InternationalDayOfYoga, take 10 minutes to reconnect with your breath and body. No gear needed. Just you, your breath, and a little space. Start your journey today—download the WHO mYoga app now: https://bit.ly/4eQzOo6

Last night we launched our plan to gain listing of snow gums as threatened under federal enviro laws. Snow gum communities face ecological collapse due to uncontrolled dieback & more frequent fires. You can support the EPBC listing by adding your name here: www.melbournefoe.org.au/snowgum_nomi...

Marianne Majerus, one of Europe's leading specialists in garden photography #WomensArt

Another recall of infant formula. "...three confirmed or suspected infant botulism illnesses from three states: California, Pennsylvania, and Washington." This product is only sold in the USA, so no concerns in Australia. But infant botulism can be fatal. No risk of botulism with human milk.

Proud of our latest policy report on infant food security and the cereulide toxin formula contamination and recall event, covered by the @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Early women pioneers of climbing such as Lucy Walker, the first woman to summit the notorious Matterhorn mountain in 1871 all wore skirts on their climbs..... #WomensArt

This article doesn't even advise readers to avoid drinking raw milk! The FDA has plenty of information about the dangers of drinking raw milk www.fda.gov/food/resourc...

This week in InSight+ Breastfeeding is a significant protective factor for mothers and babies in emergency situations, says Médecins Sans Frontières paediatrician Read more: buff.ly/B1omhHA

Just as some journals are (rightfully) banning authors if clear, undeclared use of genAI is evident, so to should the same be for reviews. If someone uses genAI and it is shown to be demonstrably false, that review should automatically be stricken with the benefit of the doubt to the authors. 🧪⚒️

Look, plantar fascitis sucks but I think this guy has bigger issues going on

Japanese artist Sakura Hanafusa made an artwork to interact with - her hand carved, high fiving cat sculpture 'High Seven' 2016 modelled on her family cats #womensart #FridayFeeling

The banksias are flowering in Kinglake National Park north of Melbourne and I’ve been looking for feathertailed gliders. It’s been largely fruitless until tonight when I hit the jackpot with this individual. They’re the world’s smallest gliding mammal with an average weight of only TWELVE GRAMS 🥺

Georgia O'Keeffe, Sunflower New Mexico, 1935 #WomensArt In folklore the sunflower is considered a flower of loyalty because each day it turns its head to loyally follow the sun, from east to west 🌞

I love this…. #BlueSky

Mentors & supervisors for #DECRA applicants: Make time in your schedule on Monday – it matters👇 Better yet, make time in your schedule *today* to go over what to expect with applicants you know. Show them your previous assessor reports, & how you responded. Before all the emotion hits on Monday!

Great to hear patient voices in this study. Many skin conditions appear grey or purplish in darker skin: not all rashes are red!

New on ScienceIntegrityDigest: My report from the 2026 World Conference on Research Integrity in Vancouver. If you could not make it, there are links to all my BlueSky live posts from the sessions I attended. #WCRI2026 Read the report here: scienceintegritydigest.com/2026/05/20/r...

Just your regular reminder that routine administration of Vitamin K to newborns literally saves hundreds of lives every year in the US alone.

wow — the preprint host, arxiv, is banning authors for a year if they submit papers with hallucinated citations 🤖

Shared my experiences of writing for The Conversation at our postgrad session today. Amazing reach for our "explainer" article published in 2017 - over 300,000 reads! @aunz.theconversation.com theconversation.com/health-check...

US painter Mary Cassatt was one of the first Western painters to portray real mother-child intimacy as opposed to formal family portraits, reflecting social changes. The Child's Bath, 1893 #WomensArt #MothersDay US

Hot off the press. A well referenced high quality statement from the International Hantavirus Society. High level: - Andes strain is different - some spread will occur - pandemic potential is tremendously low - lots to learn - what happens next is up to us zenodo.org/records/2007...

Check out our President's @euanritchie.bsky.social tribute to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday in @theconversation.com theconversation.com/from-fossick...

Interesting article in Marie Clare: "The Big Business of Breastfeeding". We know breastfeeding takes time and energy for mothers. As Marilyn Waring said, milk production needs to be counted in countries' GDP. But some of the issues in the article are brought on by the USA's poor maternity leave.

Fabricated citatations or "hallucinated references are becoming a huge problem. *All authors need to take responsibility for ref list before ms is submitted.* There is discussion about whether published papers should be retracted or just corrected. Watch this space!

We knew Vit K was effective in preventing bleeding more than 60 years ago In 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics began recommending all newborns receive a vitamin K injection as part of routine newborn care In 2026, if we allow kids to bleed and die, this is beyond shameful

Thanjs for sharing this @kazcooke.bsky.social. I’m seeing parents here in Melbourne refuse Vit K without even understanding what it’s for or why they should avoid it! We need to provide education prior to the birth

The static and cidal concepts are unrelated to inhibiting growth vs killing bacteria. Indeed, every single “static” antibiotic on the market today kills bacteria. This dogma must stop being taught to clinicians and be put out to pasture as a relic of a bygone era in scientific literature. #idsky

Did the hospital offer you donor milk for your baby (or babies)? If yes, researchers from the SHARE Study would like to talk to you — even if you chose not to accept the offer of donor milk. Approval Number: 2025/HRE00302 Click the link to find out more and join the study: redcap.link/idqif6vb

Paper mill content growing faster than legitimate research, according to study by @reeserichardson.bsky.social & colleagues — which @elisabethbik.bsky.social mentioned in her talk at #WCRI2026: cen.acs.org/policy/publi...

@elisabethbik.bsky.social describing her first project spotting image duplications. Important message about how in certain areas such as cancer research, fraud or at least very low quality / questionable practice research is flooding the field because it builds people's careers. #wcri2026

What a moment! 🌟 @elisabethbik.bsky.social, @brandonstell.bsky.social, @pubpeer.com, and Tim Errington @cos.io on stage at #WCRI2026 For our 5-year-old #EinsteinFoundationAward, there's no better birthday present than seeing our winners on the world's premier stage for research integrity.

When you hear them talk (and you will hear them talk) about the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship, calmly but firmly remind them, that all of us are on the same ship, and when they reply that we aren’t all on that cruise ship, tell them we are tell them we really are.

Your daily dose of Puffin. #Puffins #Birds #BirdSky #WildlifePhotography #SciArt #Iceland #PhotoHour

Emilie Flöge (1874-1952) was an innovative Art Nouveau Austrian fashion designer who aimed to reform dress designs for women. Though (typically) not noted widely by history, she influenced the work of her companion, the artist Klimt and featured in his work #WomensArt

I was invited to give a presentation titled "Top 10 breastfeeding research papers from 2025" at the Breastfeeding Medicine Network of Australia and New Zealand in Sydney last weekend. Hard to chose "top 10", but here are the 10 papers I selected from the last 12 months or so:

I was invited to give a presentation titled "Top 10 breastfeeding research papers from 2025" at the Breastfeeding Medicine Network of Australia and New Zealand in Sydney last weekend. Hard to chose "top 10", but here are the 10 papers I selected from the last 12 months or so:

Beside self.

Your daily dose of Puffin. #Puffins #Birds #BirdSky #WildlifePhotography #SciArt #PhotoHour #Iceland

LactMed is continuing to be updated. On your phone - download LactRx

Elizabeth Heiner and Penelope Fetherington from Mothersafe speaking at Breastfeeding Medicine Network of Australia and New Zealand conference about prescribing medicines during lactation- still incorrect information in product information!

Dr Linda Martin, dermatologist, advocates avoiding any food products on the skin : horrified to hear NICUs are applying coconut oil to infants skin! Highly allergic. Breastfeeding Medicine Network of Australia and New Zealand conference

Lots of interest in my posters at Breastfeeding Medicine Network Of Australia and New Zealand conference in Sydney. Colleagues here from Tahiti!

Elizabeth Heiner and Penelope Fetherington from Mothersafe speaking at Breastfeeding Medicine Network of Australia and New Zealand conference about prescribing medicines during lactation- still incorrect information in product information!

Our Stories, Our Babies is a community forum inviting Aboriginal families, health professionals & community members to share experiences and strengthen breastfeeding support. 📅 Thu 21 May | ⏰ 9:30am 📍 Yitpi Yartapuultiku 🔗 humanmilk4premscre.org/news/our-sto...

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Ever heard of a blue bobcat? Most people know about black leopards or white tigers, but few know just how many different feline color morphs exist. Therefore, behold the full list - or at least what I believe to be the full list as of today 🐾 #SciArt #guide #tutorial #felines #cats

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