Blog Entries January 2010
by Kate Kahn -
27th January 2010
Kudos to the Longhorn state. As of this month, Texas has a law on the books that requires insurance comapnies to reimburse families for amino acid formula.
Many babies have digestive problems and need this formula. But, it's expensive---about $40 a can. The problem is, families whose babies depend on it, have no choice...
by Barbara Dehn -
24th January 2010
Did you know that a baby is born with over 1 billion brain cells? In
their first year of life, their brains will continue to grow rapidly,
about 175 % growth! Then in year 2, it’s about 20% growth. The first
year, and the nutrients that babies get, are the building blocks for...
by Kate Kahn -
20th January 2010
Our hearts go out to the Haitian people whose lives have been destroyed by the devastating earthquake. And for a week now, we've been inundated with pleas for help. Americans are responding in true fashion. But what kind of help is the best when it comes to feeding the babies down there? Wars have erupted on the micro-blog,...
by Barbara Dehn -
17th January 2010
Remember saying this? I do. I remember thinking it. I remember
looking at my friends with babies and kids and wondering what happened
to them. Why couldn’t they just meet for a movie. Babies sleep right?
They always seem to be sleeping, there’s lots of time to get stuff...
by Kate Kahn -
13th January 2010
Need help breastfeeding but can't find the time to get to a lactation consultant? Well, you may not have to. A Calirofnia woman has introduced the idea of lactation help via the Internet using video conferencing. They actually use Skype, which is voice and video over...
by Barbara Dehn -
10th January 2010
A patient came in a few weeks ago to have her C-section incision checked.
She is recovering nicely from her scheduled repeat C-section. She’s
both breast and bottle feeding her little one. Her milk came in, but
it’s not enough to feed her growing baby. She pumps, but only gets...
by Kate Kahn -
5th January 2010
A new study out of Norway today promises to send shockwaves through the lactivist world. But for the rest of us, it will hopefully ease fears.
The study, done by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, found that breast milk is not as important for a baby's health as is previously believed. ...
by Barbara Dehn -
3rd January 2010
Sometimes I hear people talking about feeding choices when it comes to
formula and breastmilk. I think it's important to remember that not
everyone has a choice. It may seem to someone looking from the outside
in, that moms can make any choice they want about how to feed their
babies,...
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