Breastfeeding Could Save Lives and Money
Posted April 6, 2010 - 18:18 by Fred Lee
Doctors are recommending that new mothers breastfeed their newborns because it could save hundreds of lives and result in significant economic savings.Breastfeeding
Lactation Cookies, Mamatinis, and Other Ways to Stimulate Breast Milk Production
Posted April 6, 2010 - 18:14 by Lela Davidson
There has always been advice about how nursing mothers can increase breast milk production. Now there are handy commercial foods and beverages designed to do just that. But do they really make a difference?
Donating Breastmilk to Haiti
Posted February 13, 2010 - 03:00 by Carrie Kirby
Should you donate breastmilk for hungry Haitian babies? Seems like a good idea, but turns out it's not. But now that you're thinking about it, maybe this is a good time to start pumping for other needy infants.
Notes For Your Underbelly: Great Online Pregnancy Resources
Posted February 2, 2010 - 09:37 by Rhonda Franz
The World Wide Web has some fantastic resources for pregnant women. These sites have some of the best pregnancy tools and resources available.
Breast Feeding Problems? Antidepressants May Be to Blame
Posted February 1, 2010 - 09:40 by Fred Lee
Certain antidepressant medications might hinder a mother's effort to breast feed her baby.
Breastfed Babies Are Less Prone to Obesity
Posted January 27, 2010 - 12:00 by Fred Lee
In addition to the numerous benefits that come with breastfeeding, doctors are gaining a better understanding of how it may help prevent obesity, as well.
DHA Consumption Linked to Better Cognitive Development in Babies
Posted January 26, 2010 - 12:00 by Fred Lee
The addition of an essential fatty-acid (DHA) to infant formula seems to have enhanced the learning abilities of newborns.
Electric Breast Pump Versus Manual Breast Pump: Which Should You Choose?
Posted January 5, 2010 - 15:24 by Xin Lu
This week I returned back to work after spending three months with my baby boy. I am aiming to feed him breast milk exclusively for the first six months of his life since he seems to be thriving on breast milk. In order to make this happen I am pumping my milk at work, and I have both a manual and an electric pump. Here are some pros and cons of the two different types of pumps.
Breast Feeding May Lower Cancer Risk
Posted October 16, 2009 - 07:22 by Fred Lee
A new study has found that breast feeding might lower the risk for breast cancer in high risk patients.
Adoption: Inducing Lactation So That Breastfeeding Is an Option
Posted January 31, 2009 - 08:13 by Lori Kerrigan
Are you preparing to welcome a sweet baby into your home through adoption? Is, "can I breastfeed" one of the many questions that has come up? I was joyfully surprised to learn that there are many ways to answer this question that I once thought was never an option.
Breastfeeding Woe: What To Do When The Milk Won’t Flow
Posted January 13, 2009 - 22:26 by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
For some women, nursing doesn't come naturally. Here are eight tips for easing into breast feeding.
THE CHOICE BETWEEN FEEDING HER BABY BREAST MILK OR FORMULA IS MOM’S ALONE
Posted April 24, 2008 - 10:05 by Katherine Turner
Dear Mammary Militia: Thanks for the personal interest in informing all of us about the benefits of breastfeeding like we haven’t been made aware in our prenatal visits, books and articles, or in conversations with people who actually know us, like family and friends. Now mind your own business.
Questions to Ask a Potential Pediatrician or Family Doctor
Posted April 2, 2008 - 18:04 by Corina Fiore
Sometimes, as parents, we feel strange asking too many questions of a doctor. We then defer to a doctor’s judgment, without trusting our own instincts or getting our concerns addressed. By asking these questions of a potential doctor prior to or during the first visit, you will be able to determine quite quickly how comfortable you will feel with the doctor and whether or not this doctor is the right one for you.
Grow Baby, Grow! What the Charts Mean for your Healthy Infant
Posted March 6, 2008 - 08:24 by Linsey Knerl
I dreaded my baby’s last doctor appointment. As I had always done before, I crammed extra breakfast into my little guy, and coaxed him into chugging an 8 oz bottle prior to the appointment. This was not going to be another attack on my motherhood.
I Breastfed my Four-Year-Old and It Was Okay
Posted January 3, 2008 - 12:53 by Catherine Shaffer
To me, four years old meant independence, going potty on your own, going to school, learning to read--not nursing at mother's breast. It took really listening to my son's need, not society's expectations, to realize that these things were not mutually exclusive.
The Fascist Breastfeeder
Posted August 14, 2006 - 14:52 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Let me just say up front that I'm not against all formula feeding. Formula feeding is okay in the case of adoption, failure to thrive, a drug addicted mother or a mother's medical condition that somehow prohibits a mother to breastfeed properly. I realize this makes me sound like the Republican who concedes that abortion might be okay in the case of incest or rape. I'm a breast- feeding fascist. There are worse things to be.
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