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by Kate Kahn -
17th June 2013
Women have fought long and hard for equal rights, equal pay, and many other rights. We should support each other in all our choices. Or, rather, we should support each other's right to choose, whether it's choosing to stay at home, choosing to climb the corporate ladder, choosing to run for election, or choosing the way we feed our...
by Kate Kahn -
13th June 2013
Breastfeeding is free. I hear that all the time. "Why not breastfeed? It doesn't cost anything." That would be nice if it was true. But it's not. It is true that it might not cost as much as infant formula but breastfeeding is definitely not free. You have to buy the pumping equipment,...
by Kate Kahn -
10th June 2013
A recent study out of Australia finds that breastfeeding reduces the risk of mothers developing high blood pressure. Researchers at the University of Western Sydney studied the blood pressure rates in nearly 75-thousand women over the age of 45. They found those who breastfed were 20-45 percent less likely to have high blood...
by Kate Kahn -
6th June 2013
Here's an interesting thing to ponder: do we feed our babies a certain way, or buy things for them, in order to create an image that we, as mothers, want? A recent study suggests the answer is yes. But, what exactly does this mean? Researchers say, the symbolic meaning of infant feeding decisions---whether breast...
by Kate Kahn -
3rd June 2013
Beginning next year, hospitals with maternity wards that deliver more than 1,100 babies per year will have to track their rates of exclusive breastfeeding if they want to maintain their accreditation from The Joint Commission (JTC). The JTC is one of several bodies that accredit U.S. hospitals.
The goal, of course, is exclusive...
by Kate Kahn -
30th May 2013
We've all been there---you're feeding your child a bottle of breast milk or formula and your precious bundle of joy pushes the bottle away. You've just started the bottle and now you can't save it, or at least, not for long. It's the definition of frustration.
But now, an interesting study out of Brigham Young University...
by Kate Kahn -
27th May 2013
It's Memorial Day and a good time to put aside differences and take a moment to remember, and thank, the brave military men and women who fought and continue to fight for our country. It's a day to pay tribute to those who died for us and our nation. The courage of these men and women is inspiring. Every day they put their...
by Kate Kahn -
23rd May 2013
Good news to report: breastfeeding rates are up! According to the CDC, 74.6 percent of moms start breastfeeding their babies at birth. That's up more than 4 percent. The number of moms who are breastfeeding at 6 months increased from just about 10 percent to 44.4 percent. And there was even a more significant jump in the...
by Kate Kahn -
20th May 2013
I was on the FDA's site the other day and found some good tips about preparing and storing infant formula and other baby food.
For infant formula, don't make more than you think you'll use at one feeding. If you make a large amount and it's not properly refrigerated, bacteria can grow and multiply. Making smaller...
by Kate Kahn -
16th May 2013
Good news for new moms struggling with breastfeeding and the guilt associated with using infant formula. A new study just published in the journal Pediatrics, found that a little bit of formula supplementation can actually help moms exclusively breastfeed for longer. I know it sounds counterintuitive but the results speak for...
