World Breastfeeding Week promotes best infant feeding practices
Related topics World Breastfeeding Weekbreastfeedingchild nutritionInfant Feedinginfant nutrition Advertisement You may have heard the phrase “breast is best” when it comes to infant feeding – and...
View ArticleBreastfeeding is normal, Part II: Getting informed
Beware bad advice. Relatives, pediatricians, random people on the street, and nurses can, unfortunately, be sources of really crappy, weird advice. Advice like “Rub your nipples with a loofa to...
View ArticleBreastfeeding gets a boost
Almost half of all babies born in the United States -- 47.2% to be exact -- are still breastfeeding at 6 months, and the rate at which mothers are initiating breastfeeding of their newborns has had...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: How old is too old?
COVINGTON, Ky. - As the warm springtime sun shined down on her, Ai Li Brown lifted the top left side of her mint-green colored blouse and gently placed the small ruffle over her baby, Eliot’s mouth....
View ArticleHow to pump enough breastmilk
By now most everyone has heard the refrain, “Breast is Best,” but for working mothers who are away from their babies for the majority of waking hours, it can be a significant challenge to pump enough...
View ArticleLa Leche League for Breastfeeding Mothers
Having problems breastfeeding? There is a free group that helps breastfeeding women with all their questions and problems. It is called the La Leche League. The La Leche League has a group located in...
View ArticleCelebrity Buzz on Parenting: The Local Guide
Many celebrity parents are now switching over to a more ‘natural’ side of life, some even using ‘crunchy’ or ‘attachment’ styles of parenting. These styles of parenting include things such as...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding concerns: Infant weight fluctuations in hospital
Many women who intend to breastfeed their infants will do so for the first few days after delivery, only to find that their baby's weight has actually decreased from that which was recorded...
View ArticleWaikato DHB lactation consultants help new mums
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 12:54 pm Press Release: Waikato District Health Board Waikato DHB lactation consultants help new mums Debbie Graham and Alys Brown from Waikato District Health Board’s...
View ArticleDC's score on the breastfeeding report card is less than optimal
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released the Breastfeeding Report Card - US 2011. The report card includes many process indicators of breastfeeding practices in each state....
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: the importance of on-demand feeding
Many women who begin breastfeeding become frustrated when newborn babies seem to feed constantly. Friends and family members who haven't breastfed (or at least, successfully breastfed) their babies...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Does having a beer help?
Can the yeast in beer aid in breastfeeding? Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey's husband, says a nurse suggested she have a beer after the birth of their twins, Moroccan and Monroe, to help with nursing. While...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: 10 myths about breast milk
MYTH: Many women simply cannot produce enough milk to successfully breastfeed a baby. FACT: This is NOT true. Most women produce an over-abundance of milk. Babies that lose weight or aren't gaining...
View ArticleA pediatrician's guide to breastfeeding
How long should you breastfeed? How long a parent decides to breast feed is a personal decision that is reliant on both physiologic, lifestyle, and cultural reasons. According to the American Academy...
View ArticleNew La Leche League group on the East Side
Something new is coming to the East Side of El Paso, La Leche League! Women are always recommending breast pumps, storage bags and gel pads to new and expectant moms embarking on motherhood. Funny...
View ArticleTeen Mom In Delaware In School Denied Breastfeeding Accomodations
Posted: January 30, 2013 Felton, DE | A teen mom in Delaware has been denied reasonable breastfeeding accommodations, a blog posting alleges, and the young woman’s own mother says that the school...
View ArticleSpecial breastfeeding situations: nursing twins or multiple babies
Expectant mothers who want to breastfeed have many resources available to help them meet their nursing goals, and efforts by authorities on pediatric and family health are constantly working to make...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding concerns: what is cluster feeding?
Many new mothers become alarmed when their newborn babies suddenly develop monstrous appetites. A baby who was previously content with nursing every two hours will stay latched onto her mother's...
View ArticleCDC report suggests Delaware moms lack support needed to continue...
The percentage of Delaware moms who have ever breastfed their babies has jumped nearly 10 percent since the Center for Disease Control, CDC, began issuing its Breastfeeding Report Cards five years ago...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding concerns: negativity from friends and family
Nursing a baby requires both patience and faith. A woman must be patient with herself and her baby, because they will both be learning how to breastfeed together. Eventually, both mother and baby...
View ArticleTIME Magazine Cover: Extended Breastfeeding Does Not Equal Extreme
The new cover story in TIME Magazine appears to portray mothers who practice attachment parenting, and specifically those who nurse past infancy, as extreme. The headline "Are You Mom Enough?" only...
View ArticleBreastfeeding group rejects transgender dad's leadership bid
Transgender father Trevor MacDonald, who breastfeeds his son with the help of a supplemental feeding tube, is reeling after a rejection from the motherhood support group that helped him overcome his...
View Article7 Breastfeeding Tips from Dr. Seuss
Friday was the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss, and also marked the opening of the new movie, The Lorax. (To see local show times in and around Douglas County please click here.) In honor of this Dr....
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: benefits of extended breastfeeding
Before 2005, world medical authorities recommended that babies be breastfed exclusively from birth to six months of age for optimal health and developmental benefits. Since the American Academy of...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding concerns: should I supplement my breastfeeding baby?
A mother must be absolutely certain that her breastfed baby is not getting enough to eat before attempting to supplement with formula. If mothers are not made aware of the different growth and weight...
View ArticleBreastfeeding is good for mom, too!
Are you pregnant and trying to decide whether breastfeeding is right for you and your baby? You have probably heard all the ways that breastfeeding can benefit your newborn, but breastfeeding provides...
View ArticleNurturing the nursing mother: Mom-to-mom support gives at-risk babies a...
Erica McLeod, a mother of three, holds up what looks like a string of wooden beads, each one just a little bigger than the previous one. She uses it to teach Rachel Trader, 22, an expectant mother who...
View ArticleLa Leche League: The ultimate breastfeeding resource
For new mothers, everything that goes along with breastfeeding from that first attempted latch to the routine middle-of-the-night feedings can be intimidating if there is a lack of experience and...
View ArticleMom-to-mom breastfeeding support gives at-risk babies a better chance
Erica McLeod, an Ann Arbor mother of three, holds up what looks like a string of wooden beads, each one just a little bigger than the previous one. She uses it to teach Rachel Trader, 22, of...
View ArticleBreast Milk Baby Doll: Clever or controversial ?
Commentary: Its called The Breast Milk Baby doll, from Berjuan Toys of Spain. It is marketed to parents and children as a model to teach and encourage girls to breastfeed. A recent article in the NY...
View ArticleWhat to feed your baby
MURFREESBORO — From day one, feeding a child is of utmost importance, whether you are nursing or using formula, or when you later transition to solid foods. For feeding her own children, Melinda Ring...
View ArticleFind breastfeeding support at the local La Leche League
The early weeks of breastfeeding can be challenging for any mother. In those first few weeks emotions are high, you and baby are just starting to get to know each other, you are sleep deprived, and...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Center offers new class: Food for Toddlers
Do you know how much your toddler should be eating? Does your toddler still drink breastmilk or formula? If so, how much should she drink? What should you do if your toddler doesn't seem to eat...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Mamas offer support online and in person
"It was one of the worst experiences of my life. It was so painful I'd throw up," says MaryDawn Carrier, cradling 4-month-old Bella while describing her attempts to breastfeed her two older children....
View ArticleBreastfeeding is a learned art for many new mothers
This past week I had the chance to attend a La Leche League meeting in my area at the local hospital. La Leche League is a international non profit volunteer organization that promotes breastfeeding....
View ArticleThe best gift to give a new breastfeeding mother in Washington, DC
Do you know someone in the DC area who just had a baby or will be having a baby soon? Is she planning to breastfeed, or considering breastfeeding? Wondering what to give the new mother? Breastfeeding...
View ArticleBreastfeeding the Toddler class on May 6th at the Breastfeeding Center
Are you breastfeeding a baby that is one year old or older? Do you work or live in the Washington, DC area? If so, check out the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington's class, "Breastfeeding the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding support offered at Washington, DC area La Leche League meetings
Are you currently breastfeeding? Are you pregnant and planning to breastfeed? Are you pregnant and considering breastfeeding? Are you adopting or fostering a baby and wondering if breastfeeding is...
View ArticleHow old is too old? Time's breastfeeding cover reignites parenting debate
IT'S a cover designed to provoke fierce debate. Even those unaware of the child-rearing philosophy behind it could be guaranteed to have an opinion about what 26-year-old mother Jamie Lynne Grumet was...
View ArticleDon't be too keen to wean
123Hannah Smolenska and her son Sam. Photograph: Brenda FitzsimonsJeanne Collins breastfeeding her son Cian Photograph: Brenda FitzsimonsChildren at the Cuidi� support group in Harold's Cross, Dublin...
View Article24 Mom Bloggers Share Their Breastfeeding Experience, Save the Children's...
Save the Children released a brand-new breastfeeding report, Superfood for Babies: How Overcoming Barriers Will Save Children's Lives that says 830,000 babies' lives can be saved worldwide if they are...
View ArticleSupporting breastfeeding teen moms
Time magazine’s May 2012 breastfeeding cover story sparked controversy and dialogue on the benefits of the age-old practice. Some of the most important benefits for breastfed babies include protection...
View ArticleExclusive, Extended Breastfeeding Lowers Mother-to-Infant HIV Risk
A new study has found that HIV-infected mothers are less likely to transmit the virus to their newborns if they breastfeed their child exclusively for more than 4 months. The findings have important...
View ArticleMany baby products have toxic flame retardants, analysis finds
Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name tool goes here By PATRICIA MONTEMURRI - Detroit Free Press By PATRICIA MONTEMURRI DETROIT -- Erica McLeod, a mother of three, holds up what...
View ArticleMore support needed for breastfeeding moms (University of Alberta)
(Source: University of Alberta) EDMONTON- When it comes to breastfeeding, the World Health Organization recommends infants have only breast milk for the first six months of their life. However, a new...
View ArticleMore support needed for breastfeeding moms: study (University of Alberta)
(Source: University of Alberta) (Edmonton) More support is needed to help women overcome doubts in the hope that they will breastfeed their babies for longer, says a University of Alberta nutrition...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers (World Breastfeeding Week is August 1...
(Source: State of Arkansas) Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers (World Breastfeeding Week is August 1 -7) Little Rock -- New moms who are breastfeeding often have many...
View ArticleBreastfeeding, best source of nourishment for infants
People who were breastfed as babies are less likely to be overweight or obese later in life. They may also be less prone to diabetes and perform better in intelligence tests; but globally only an...
View ArticleI Support You: The Conversation We Should Be Having About Breastfeeding And...
“When I was a Formula Mom, I used to pour formula into Medela bottles, so that the other moms at playgroup thought that it was pumped breastmilk. I felt their eyes on me. I felt shame, and...
View Article
