Blog Entries March 2009
by Kate Kahn -
29th March 2009
There's a new study out of England today that suggests that women who breastfeed have more positive parenting practices and have a warmer relationship with their children. But if you read the study further, you'll see that apparently it only applies to single, low income mothers!
Now let's think abvout that. First, I'm...
by Barbara Dehn -
25th March 2009
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 -
22nd March 2009
Last week I blogged about an article in The Atlantic called The Case Against Breastfeeding. It was written by a woman named Hanna Rosin who breastfed her first two children and is still breastfeeding her third. Rosin is getting skewered...
by Barbara Dehn -
18th March 2009
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 Kate Kahn -
15th March 2009
It's 3am. Do you know where you are? Do you know what your body is doing? Are you in a sleep-deprived delirium? If the answer is yes, it's probably because you're breastfeeding. I remember watching the clock on my bedside table as I breastfed my first child. It seemed like i was in a battle with the digital...
by Barbara Dehn -
11th March 2009
I write lots of blogs, and advice columns for a variety of websites, like this on and receive questions every day from moms who need advice about their babies.
Often, the best advice I can give is to Call your Pediatrician. Here’s a short list of when to call them:
• Your Baby is spitting up...
by Kate Kahn -
9th March 2009
In Montana a mother of a toddler was called to jury duty. Her sister was supposed to come and take care of the boy but for some reason, didn't show up. So like any smart and good mother, she brought the baby to the courthouse. Afterall, she had to feed her child, not to mention not leaving the child home alone! When she...
by Barbara Dehn -
4th March 2009
What do you give at a baby shower? Presents for the new mom? Gift cards for dinner out, a spa, or new clothes. Equipment for the baby, adorable clothes, books?
The great thing about Baby Showers, is that everyone brings their own priorities and their own personalities to the party. The gifts are often...
by Kate Kahn -
1st March 2009
Most states now have laws on the books that mandate the right of nursing moms to breastfeed in public without fear of consequence. In these states, no one has the right to tell a nursing mom that she has to go hide somewhere to feed her child. But I have to wonder if the consequences for violators of those laws are harsh enough to...
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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.
