Blog Entries March 2010
by Kate Kahn -
31st March 2010
There are lots of reasons to breastfeed. We've all heard of the benefits, and many beleive that breastfeeding helps prevent allergies. But it turns out that beastfeeding may not help prevent eczema, as previously thought. A new study published in the ...
by Barbara Dehn -
29th March 2010
Is it possible to breastfeed, use a bottle and a pacifier? The answer is yes. There are many moms who are able to combine all three and have a happy and healthy baby. Is there one right way to do this? Of course not. Each mom will find the best combination for her and her baby.
Here are a few scenarios...
by Kate Kahn -
24th March 2010
The federal health insurance reform bill that President Obama just signed into law has a little victory for working moms who want to breastfeed, but it needs to be even stronger.
The bill mandates that businesses with 50 people or more provide a reasonable place---not a bathroom stall---for working moms to pump for the first year of...
by Barbara Dehn -
21st March 2010
There are many moms who want to breastfeed their babies but aren’t
able to after breast reduction surgery. I saw a mom the other day who
delivered her second child a few weeks earlier. She said that she
attempted to breastfeed in the hospital, but realized that there was
nothing...
by Kate Kahn -
17th March 2010
Are you going to breastfeed? It's probably the most common question a pregnant woman is asked. If you say yes, you're automatically thought of as good mom. if you say no, you're thought of as a bad mom, or at the very least, a not so good mom. And with that, comes guilt--alot of guilt. And even if it's...
by Barbara Dehn -
14th March 2010
Yes, this is a controversial question. In my experience,
controversy comes with very strong opinions on both sides. Some moms are
adamant supporters of schedules, others are vehemently opposed.
If a mom has to go to work, then sometimes necessity dictates the
decision. Here’s...
by Kate Kahn -
10th March 2010
There's a common myth that breastfed babies are smarter than babies fed formula. But, it's just that---a myth.
A recent study found that breastfed babies are smarter because their mothers are smarter and not because of all the nutrients found in breastmilk.
The scientists found that once you took out factors such as the...
by Kate Kahn -
3rd March 2010
We all want to do what's best for our babies. And we all know that breastfeeding is the best nutrition you can give a child. But in the event that you can't produce enough mlk on your own, what should you do? You have options. You can use formula---the only safe and nutritious alternative-- or you can buy breastmilk....
by Barbara Dehn -
28th February 2010
I was just talking to a friend who was feeling a bit unsure of her
mothering. She said that she felt as if she was the only one who is
struggling and wondered why she was having such a hard time with her
child, when everyone else seemed to be sailing along just fine.
I asked her if she...
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