by admin | Jan 8, 2013 | All About Breastfeeding, american academy of pediatrics, breastfeeding challenges, exclusive breastfeeding, feeding baby, first breastfeeding, first day, IBCLC, normal newborn breastfeeding, Uncategorized, Women Need Support
I am happy repost this article by Betsy Shaw, which appeared on the Baby Center blog on January 7th, 2013 We just give women a pat on the head and tell them their kids will be fine,” if they don’t breastfeed, says Dr. Alison Stuebe, an OB who treats breast-feeding...
by admin | Oct 2, 2011 | advocacy, american academy of pediatrics, benefits to mother, pediatrics, Uncategorized, WHO
Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers. Review of evidence has shown that, on a...
by admin | Sep 13, 2011 | advocacy, american academy of pediatrics, antibodies, benefits to mother, breastfeeding good for mothers health, breastmilk, IBCLC, infection, normal newborn breastfeeding, Uncategorized
Yes, that is right! Breastfeeding is a normal thing to do. It is a natural thing to do. However, it sometimes does not come naturally and many a new mother is shocked when she quickly realizes there is a learning curve to this whole breastfeeding thing. Not that...
by admin | Mar 13, 2011 | advocacy, american academy of pediatrics, back to work, benefits to mother, breast pumping, breastfeeding good for mothers health, breastfeeding mothers, breastpumping, IBCLC, pediatrics, Uncategorized
Sometimes it feels that breastfeeding advocates are all supporting and advocating for the same things in our own little groups. The recent Surgeon General’s Call to Action is very promising because the health benefits of breastfeeding are now being broadcast...
by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | american academy of pediatrics, Uncategorized
Today is February 27th, 2011. On the agenda for the personal side of life is to make at least 3 dishes for the coming week. This lightens the load a bit in the kitchen during the very hectic work week. Goal accomplished! Next on the agenda is to organize all the...
by admin | Sep 15, 2010 | american academy of pediatrics, breastfeeding mothers, breastmilk sharing, human milk
Cow’s milk——— is the best food for calves – YES! IS ALL MILK THE SAME? While there are a small percentage of variations to the fact that most mammals give their babies their own milk, you just have to look in nature to realize that it is...