Helping parents nurture healthy babies

Going back to work and wondering what to do when there's not enough pumped milk for your baby?  I just responded to this question, so have a...
We all know that diabetes is an epidemic in the U.S.  Now, new research suggests that moms who breastfeed are half as likely to get Type 2...
If you watch Bravo TV, chances are that you’re acquainted with Bethenny.  She was one of the Real Housewives of New York, having...
Actually--I am submitting to contact Kate or Barbara. I am a lactation consultant (IBCLC) and mother of four children. I have co-authored a book, published by Hale Publishing, titled "Balancing Breast and Bottle: Reaching Your Breastfeeding Goals." One of our objectives in writing this book was to remove the guilt of choosing to also use a bottle or pacifier when breastfeeding. In our culture, many mothers choose to combine breast and bottle-feeding, yet how to select and use an appropriate nipple shape has never been addressed in...
National Infant Feeding Poll Results -- Moms Across the Country Have Spoken! Below are highlights from a poll of mothers across the country about infant feeding issues. The study was conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner and Public Opinion Strategies and surveyed over 800 moms with children under 12 months old. According to the firm, mothers of multiples, premature babies and adopted babies were screened out, because these mothers may have special circumstances that uniquely influenced decisions about how to feed their children. Overall, the...
This Week's Question

Is breastfeeding a birthright?