Blog Entries September 2009
by Barbara Dehn -
27th September 2009
I was interviewed the other day on Breastfeeding and the H1N1 virus,
also known as swine flu. I also read Kate’s excellent post here and
the link from the CDC. Kate’s right, there’s so much more that moms
need to know as the flu season approaches.
1. ...
by Kate Kahn -
23rd September 2009
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 -
20th September 2009
I am getting a lot of calls and emails from pregnant women who are
worried about the swine flu. As most of us know, during pregnancy a
woman’s immune system changes to allow her body to carry the baby who
her body would normally not be so accepting of.
That’s why pregnant...
by Kate Kahn -
16th September 2009
Can formula be the formula for sucessful problem solving? Maybe so. A new study funded by the Eunice Kenndy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, found that formulas fortified with DHA and ARA help a child's cognitive development and visual acuity. DHA and ARA are in 99 percent of infant...
by Barbara Dehn -
13th September 2009
I just heard about a new mom who was told that if she breastfed, she wouldn’t be able to eat the foods that she loved and would have to eat healthier foods that she normally doesn't like.
Wow, I guess, I shouldn’t be shocked, after all these years. Let me just say for the record, that most moms can eat the foods they...
by Kate Kahn -
9th September 2009
I saw a headline the other day that read: "Breastfeeding:Natural Protector Against Swine Flu." Naturally, it caught my attention since the ability of the H1N1 virus to spread, is both real and frightening. But care needs to be taken when reporting what's real and what's not.
The headline sure makes it sound...
by Barbara Dehn -
7th September 2009
Anytime I see Kodiak in the news, I’m instantly interested. I lived
on that beautiful and isolated Alaskan Island for 3 years, while my
Dad, a polar oceanographer was stationed there with the US Navy.
Kodiak is located in the heart of the Gulf of Alaska, and is well
known for their...
by Kate Kahn -
2nd September 2009
This is a pathetic story if ever there was one. In Ohio, a new mom wanted to pump at work. So she snuck off to do so, sometimes at times that she wasn't due a break. The company, Totes/Isotoner, fired her for taking unauthorized breaks! She sued, using that a law protecting discrimination against pregnant women....
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