Blog Entries 2009
by Kate Kahn -
30th January 2012
Returning to work for a new mom can be emotionally traumatic; it's difficult to leave your baby and the task of figuring out how you're going to continue feeding your baby breastmilk by pumping at work can be stressful.
I read a good tip sheet on this topic and thought it had some great ideas. Here are a few:
* Talk to your...
by Barbara Dehn -
23rd January 2012
There’s a lot of education aimed at moms to help them do the best they can for their babies. One important message from the American Academy of Pediatrics is that breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of a baby’s life. And, moms are encouraged to continue for their baby’s first full year. Now, I...
by Barbara Dehn -
16th January 2012
This week I received a lot of questions from moms whose babies who
were 5 or more weeks old and seemed to need to eat every 2 hours. The
moms were becoming sleep deprived and felt like their babies were
constantly hungry. It didn’t matter if they were using pumped milk or
formula,...
by Barbara Dehn -
9th January 2012
I heard this the other day from a woman who wrote me to say that she was able to breastfeed twins for a year and managed to work full time. First of all, that is incredible and impressive, and something that most women aren't able to do. So congratulations, and I'm very happy that her experience worked out for her. Now,...
by Barbara Dehn -
28th November 2011
Does it really take a village to take care of a new baby? Well, it certainly seems that way sometimes, especially in the middle of the night. Can you believe how often these little ones need to eat and be changed? When we advise parents that babies need to eat every 2-3 hours, we neglect to mention that sometimes it takes 1...
by Barbara Dehn -
21st November 2011
What if your baby likes to get up throughout the night to eat? Let’s say, every 2 to 3 hours.
Sorry, they all like to get up in the middle of the night to eat. What? You mean there is no such thing anymore as 4-5 hours of uninterrupted sleep? But, all the experts say that you need 7-8 hours of sleep...
by Barbara Dehn -
7th November 2011
Recently I was in New York speaking to a Moms' Group. I met a mom with 5 kids, 2 of whom are twins who are now 2. Her 5 kids are all under 6! I asked her how she managed, and she yawned, saying, “Well, luckily my parents live nearby, because without them, I don’t know what I would do. My life is crazy and I...
by Barbara Dehn -
24th October 2011
One of my patients came in the other day with a very red and sore breast. There was a large lump and she was having flu like symptoms.
Mastitis is no picnic. It is caused by an infection in the breast or when a plugged duct becomes infected. This develops quickly, is usually only on one side, and can be extremely...
by Kate Kahn -
30th December 2009
If diabetes runs in your family, or if you have gestational diabetes while pregnant, breastfeeding could be just the prescription for you. A new study shows that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of getting Type 2 diabetes.
What researchers found is that women who breastfeed for a year had a 15% lower chance of getting Type 2...
by Barbara Dehn -
27th December 2009
If you’re a mom with a baby or babies under 12 months old, here are
some unusual and suprising tips for staying healthy this holiday season.
#1 Cover up the car seat – If you’re traveling in an airport or just
have the baby in a stroller at the mall or grocery store, whenever ...
Sign the Petition
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.
