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The Science Chick Report: Evidence You Can Use for Real-World Women's Health

The Science Chick Report: Evidence You Can Use for Real-World Women's Health

著者： Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
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Hosted by Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, The Science Chick Report brings women’s health research you can trust to the people holding it all together: birth workers, lactation consultants, doulas, midwives, mental health providers, and nurses. Every episode turns the latest science into practical tools, helping you advocate, recover, and stay grounded in the work you love, even when it feels like you’re doing it alone.Kathleen Kendall-Tackett 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • Can You Bond Without Breastfeeding? The Research Says Yes

    Can You Bond Without Breastfeeding? The Research Says Yes
    2026/07/08

    What if breastfeeding doesn’t work out, but the mother still deeply wanted it to? What if “at least the baby is fed” skips over the grief she may carry for years? And what if the most helpful support is showing her that the bigger parenting goal is still within reach?

    In this episode of The Science Chick Report, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett closes her three-part series on social support by focusing on mothers who are unable to breastfeed. Some mothers move on easily, but many feel lasting sadness when breastfeeding ends before they wanted it to. For lactation supporters and perinatal health professionals, the goal is to acknowledge the loss without letting it define the mother’s entire parenting experience.

    Dr. Kendall-Tackett reframes the conversation around secure attachment. Breastfeeding can support attachment when it is going well, but secure attachment is the larger developmental goal. Drawing on attachment research, she explains why responsive care, caregiver proximity, and emotional connection shape resilience, self-efficacy, stress regulation, and long-term health.

    She also challenges the idea that bonding depends only on breastfeeding. Research shows the mother’s subjective feeding experience matters more than feeding type. If breastfeeding, pumping, or triple feeding becomes painful or emotionally damaging, it can undermine bonding. Mothers can still build connection through responsive feeding, paced bottle feeding, babywearing, infant massage, singing, and nurturing touch.

    Tune in to learn how professionals can help mothers grieve the breastfeeding experience they lost while still seeing the lifelong impact they can have through secure attachment and responsive care.

    In This Episode:
    [00:00] Introduction
    [00:33] Supporting mothers unable to breastfeed
    [02:18] Amy Brown on formula and maternal desire
    [03:16] Why loss of breastfeeding does not mean all is lost
    [03:57] Secure attachment as the bigger parenting goal
    [05:21] When breastfeeding struggles undermine attachment
    [06:20] Secure attachment is not the consolation prize
    [07:18] Responsive care and the family’s role
    [08:05] Internal working models
    [09:08] Self-efficacy and the secure base
    [11:19] Proximity, responsiveness, and “cry it out”
    [13:24] Darcia Narvaez on responsiveness
    [14:19] What secure attachment gives children
    [16:19] How attachment buffers depression and stress
    [18:21] Prenatal cortisol, development, and attachment
    [19:46] Attachment, adversity, and PTSD risk
    [20:30] Adult health outcomes linked to early attachment
    [21:25] The power of one stable adult
    [22:20] Feeding method versus bonding
    [25:05] Why the feeding experience matters most
    [26:35] Responsive feeding and physical contact
    [27:47] Babywearing, infant massage, and connection
    [35:00] Helping mothers move forward with hope
    [36:05] Wrap-up and book reminder

    Notable Quotes:

    [02:22] “While formula may feed the baby, women's desire to mother in a way that they want does not go away because they can formula feed.” – Amy Brown, quoted by Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [03:16] “Loss of breastfeeding does not mean all is lost.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [04:02] “Secure attachment supersedes breastfeeding as a parenting goal.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [06:33] “A secure mother-infant attachment is not the consolation prize, it is in fact the prize.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [25:15] “The maternal subjective feeding experience... was more important than feeding type.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett


    Resources and Links
    Podcast
    The Science Chick Report

    Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    Mentioned in This Episode
    Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck by Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
    Amy Brown’s research on maternal psychology and breastfeeding
    John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s attachment research
    Darcia Narvaez’s work on responsive parenting
    Babywearing and infant massage research
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    37 分
  • When Breastfeeding Support Actually Hurts!

    When Breastfeeding Support Actually Hurts!
    2026/06/24
    We all know social support matters, but what does it actually look like? And why do well-meaning friends, partners, and even healthcare providers sometimes make things worse?In this episode of The Science Chick Report, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett digs into the science of social support, what it actually means, how it's measured, and why good intentions aren't enough. Drawing on research spanning decades, she reveals that the most powerful predictor of breastfeeding success isn't technique or education, it's responsiveness: support that listens to what the mother needs, respects her decisions, and builds her confidence rather than creating dependency.Dr. Kendall-Tackett walks through the major sources of support new mothers encounter, partners, grandmothers, peer groups, lactation consultants, and healthcare providers with candid, research backed insights into where each falls short and how each can be most effective. She shares a striking study showing that mothers with extensive social networks had a 94 percent breastfeeding rate at two months, while those whose partners or grandmothers fed the baby instead had only a 13 percent rate. She also unpacks why fathers who feel helpless or invisible often push for bottle feeding, and what we can do about it.Tune in to discover why even the most skilled clinician won't be right for every mother, how peer support groups can be lifelines or breeding grounds for mom competition, and what truly effective breastfeeding support looks and feels like.In This Episode:[00:00] Introduction to social support[00:01] Defining effective support[00:04] Sources of social support[00:05] The importance of partner support[00:09] A UK study on support networks[00:12] Fathers' perspectives on breastfeeding[00:13] How partners can help[00:15] The role of grandmothers[00:16] Mother-to-mother support groups[00:19] Navigating social media[00:20] Lactation consultants' role[00:22] Healthcare provider support[00:25] Finding the right breastfeeding supporter[00:26] What successful support looks likeNotable Quotes:[03:45] "Even if well-intentioned, even if it worked for other people, if the mother does not think it's support, it's not support." — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett[05:50] "The most important type of support was responsiveness — sensitive to her needs, respects her decisions, and promotes self-efficacy." — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett[08:02] "With responsiveness, the women felt understood and cared for. Without it, practical support left them not self-sufficient — and encouragement felt like coercion." — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett[11:35] "When you provide support by having others feed the baby, breastfeeding rates plummet — just plummet." — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett[07:46] "When partners offered knowledge, help, and encouragement without responsiveness, breastfeeding duration actually decreased." — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett[26:37] "You hear about all the problems with breastfeeding, but what they don't tell you about is how nice it is. It's like you're in your own little love bubble." — Mother, quoted by Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett[20:40] "If everybody who came in contact with a mother and a baby could evaluate the latch and whether the baby is drinking at the breast, I think we would avert so many tragedies." — Jack Newman, quoted by Dr. Kathleen Kendall-TackettResources and LinksPodcastThe Science Chick Report Dr. Kathleen Kendall-TackettWebsiteLinkedInXFacebookResearchGate (upcoming paper)Mentioned in This Episode When Helping Hurts – Steve Corbett & Brian FikkertResearch on partner responsiveness and breastfeeding outcomesLori Feldman-Winter's survey of pediatricians on breastfeeding attitudes (1995 & 2016)Jack Newman on latch evaluation and staffing ratiosWIC peer support programsLa Leche League International
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    28 分
  • Breastfeeding Isn’t Always the Real Problem

    Breastfeeding Isn’t Always the Real Problem
    2026/06/10

    Did you know that some of the hardest parts of early motherhood may have nothing to do with breastfeeding itself?

    In this episode of The Science Chick Report, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett explores what she calls the “Five I’s of New Motherhood”: idleness, isolation, incompetence, identity, and intensity. These are the hidden emotional and psychological barriers that can quietly derail new mothers, even when breastfeeding is technically going well.

    Drawing from her book Breastfeeding Doesn’t Need to Suck, Dr. Kendall-Tackett explains why the early postpartum period can feel so disorienting. A mother may be recovering physically, establishing milk supply, caring for a newborn around the clock, and still feeling like she is “not doing anything.” Add isolation, shifting identity, sleep disruption, and the pressure to “enjoy every minute,” and it is easy to see why this stage can feel overwhelming.

    Dr. Kendall-Tackett also discusses how formula marketing often speaks directly to these vulnerable feelings by promising mothers a return to freedom, identity, and control. Instead of shaming mothers for struggling, she encourages providers, partners, and support groups to talk openly about these experiences and help mothers reframe them with compassion and realism.

    This episode is a grounded reminder that new mothers are not lazy, incompetent, or losing themselves. They are recovering, learning, bonding, and helping their babies transition from womb to world. And with structure, support, short breaks, outside time, and realistic expectations, this intense season can become more manageable.

    In This Episode:

    [00:00] Introduction
    [00:49] A new format focused on support for mothers
    [01:21] Introducing the Five I’s of New Motherhood
    [02:36] How formula companies target new mothers’ fears
    [04:19] Amy Brown’s insight on motherhood and disempowerment
    [06:02] Why breastfeeding struggles are not always about breastfeeding
    [07:06] The first “I”: idleness
    [09:42] Postpartum brain shifts and losing track of time
    [12:21] Reframing idleness as recovery and bonding
    [14:16] Why structure helps new mothers cope
    [15:01] The second “I”: isolation
    [18:27] Feeling disconnected from friends after birth
    [20:12] Why mothers should not tough out isolation
    [21:35] Finding a tribe and building support
    [22:55] The third “I”: incompetence
    [24:41] Reframing incompetence as learning
    [27:21] Using time markers to stay grounded
    [29:28] The fourth “I”: identity
    [31:08] Why the old self has not disappeared
    [32:15] The fifth “I”: intensity
    [34:00] Helping babies transition from womb to world
    [35:30] Taking short breaks without undermining breastfeeding
    [36:19] Practical coping tools for the newborn stage
    [39:38] Limiting phone time and staying present
    [41:25] Final thoughts and next topic

    Notable Quotes:

    [04:22] “Mothering is the most powerful of all biological capacities and among the most disempowering of social experiences.” – Amy Brown, quoted by Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [06:30] “This is something that can absolutely derail mothers, and to remember that we have a multi-billion dollar industry preying on these very fears.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [13:35] “You’re not being lazy. You’re resting. You’re recovering. It’s smart.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [15:17] “When we isolate a prisoner, that’s considered cruel and unusual punishment.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [24:43] “They’re not incompetent. That’s the truth. They’re learning.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    [31:35] “The old me has not gone away. Buying a product is not going to bring that back.” – Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett


    Resources and Links:

    Podcast
    The Science Chick Report

    Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
    Website
    LinkedIn
    X
    Facebook
    ResearchGate

    Mentioned Resources
    Breastfeeding Doesn’t Need to Suck
    Breastfeeding Made Simple
    Amy Brown
    Brooke Shields’ postpartum depression memoir
    Suzanne Coulson
    Ed Tronick’s Still Face Mother studies
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    43 分
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