Blog Entries June 2009
by Kate Kahn -
28th June 2009
I blogged last week about the Breastfeeding Promotion Act which would give employers tax incentives for making their workplaces lactation friendly. I've also written about the need for guaranteed paid maternity leaves--something common in many other parts of the world. These two things are critical on so many levels:
1) they...
by Barbara Dehn -
24th June 2009
Between 6-7 months, many babies will start teething, which can lead to a change in the way they bottle or breastfeed. Many times, a happy baby will start to become more irritable and drool more than ever before. Their soft, pink gums may be swollen and tender as their budding baby teeth begin to erupt. You might notice them gnawing on...
by Kate Kahn -
21st June 2009
An interesting study out of the University of Rochester Medical Center may have found a reason that many moms have trouble breastfeeding. According to the researchers it may come down to the environment. Conducting tests on mice, they found that abundant pollutants can adversely affect the way mammary glands develop during pregnancy...
by Barbara Dehn -
19th June 2009
You’re going to hear lots of different opinions on this, some babies do get confused and others don’t. Some babies will have nipple confusion and others don’t.
Every baby’s temperament is different. Some are like vacuum cleaners, sucking on anything that gets near their mouths. Some experts...
by Kate Kahn -
15th June 2009
Well here's a welcome sign. I've blgged several times before about how maybe we could provide tax incentives to workplaces that encourage moms who want to continue breastfeeding by supporting lactation rooms and break times for them when they return to work.
Now a group of legislators has proposed just that! Three Members of...
by Barbara Dehn -
10th June 2009
Many new parents are surprised when they discover how much care a newborn baby needs and how little sleep they’re able to get when not caring for the baby.
It’s perfectly normal for a newborn to need to eat every 2 ½ to 3 hours around the clock. By the time you feed them, change their diaper and put them...
by Kate Kahn -
7th June 2009
I remember loving being pregnant. Not only did I love the idea of what was happening inside my body, but, I'd be lying if I didn't tell you that I loved eating without reservation about weight gain. I thought I had the perfect excuse to eat whatever I wanted because, afterall, I was eating for two. Luckily I didn't actually...
by Barbara Dehn -
3rd June 2009
#1 Give Colicky Babies Tea
The other day I was asked if it was ok for a mother to give her 3 month old baby tea instead of one feeding. I was a little surprised, but did remember that in some cultures, if a baby has a bit of gas or lots of stomach cramps that giving the baby tea is considered a safe remedy. This is not recommended...
by Kate Kahn -
31st May 2009
Here's a refreshing bit of news. There's an organization called Best for Babes that strives to promote breastfeeding but not at the cost of guilting new moms who decide it doesn't work for them. Rather than excoriating mothers for not breastfeeding, this organization is seeking to reveal the "booby traps" inherent in...
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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.
