Blog Entries September 2007
by Kate Kahn -
25th September 2007
We've changed my mind. Several weeks ago, maybe months, I blogged on the story of Sophie Currier. She’s the Massachusetts woman who asked the National Board of Medical Examiners for extra break time during her medical certification exam so that she could pump breast milk (on top of the 45 minutes that the exam allows for). It should be...
by Barbara Dehn -
24th September 2007
Last week I spent a morning at a Cancer Center with a friend. She was receiving one of her twice-monthly infusions of chemotherapy. My job was to keep her entertained, or just sit with her and support her while she endured a morning of treatment. And so it was, that I embarked upon my first Chemo Date.
There was so much to see and...
by Kate Kahn -
20th September 2007
New York recently joined a list of other states enacting a law that requires employers to protect the right of a mother to pump her breast milk at work. Employers (regardless of their size) must provide workers with reasonable break time, or let them use paid break time or meal time, to express milk for their nursing child up to three years...
by Barbara Dehn -
17th September 2007
I’ve been reading a lot of stories from moms about their experiences with newborns, and the impression that leaps to mind is this: No two moms or their experiences are alike. Each of us has our own unique experience with deliveries, our babies’ first days and the challenges that arise as they continue to grow. Past experiences,...
by Kate Kahn -
13th September 2007
Moms who decide they can't or don't want to breastfeed can breathe a little easier today. Contrary to popular belief, it turns out that while we all know that breast milk is loaded with good nutrients for babies, it doesn't necessarily protect children from asthma or allergies. This is according to a new study published online in the...
by Barbara Dehn -
9th September 2007
I was just at a meeting where we discussed postpartum depression and how to screen new moms and some of the risks. My office uses the Beck Depression Inventory for those who need a good, validated tool.
In terms of risks, sleep deprivation is high on the list as you would imagine. Another risk that has been identified is...
by Kate Kahn -
4th September 2007
Politics are rearing their ugly head again. You may have heard about a controversial Health and Human service ad campaign to promote breastfeeding. The campaign itself happened a few years ago but it’s now making news for all the wrong reasons. This is going to be a long entry so please bear with me.
The original ad campaign...
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Do moms know best? We believe they do, but the government may not..
Your freedom to choose between breast and bottle-feeding could be in jeopardy.
