Does comfort with the idea of formula feeding help explain ethnic disparity in breastfeeding intentions among expectant first-time mothers?
Formula feeding comfort strongly predicted and substantially mediated ethnic disparity in breastfeeding intention. These results suggest that research and public health efforts aimed at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates should include consideration of formula feeding attitudes.
LTD4, likely through CysLT1 receptors, directly increases the excitability of capsaicin-sensitive guinea-pig nasal trigeminal neurones, demonstrating a novel mechanism for the actions of cysteinyl leukotrienes and potentially explains the effectiveness of CysLT1 antagonists in treating nasal allergen-induced neuronal symptoms.