The Rates of Breastfeeding in Baby-Friendly Hospitals in Greece: A Nationwide Survey.

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains the cornerstone of infant nutrition for the first six months of life, presenting multiple short and long term benefits. The purpose of this study is the demonstration of EBF rates of infants born in baby-friendly hospitals (BFH) and the factors that positively influence EBF.

Methods: The study was conducted in all four of the BFH that exist in Greece, between 2020 and 2022.

The Effect of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone and Antithyroid Drugs on Fetal Thyroid Function.

A euthyroid pregnant woman will normally have a fetus that displays normal fetal development. However, studies have long demonstrated the role of T3 (Triiodothyronine), T4 (Thyroxine), and TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) and their degree of penetrability into the fetal circulation. Maternal thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) crosses the placental site and, from mid-gestation onward, is able to promote fetal TSH secretion.