Few US hospitals support breast-feeding: CDC
Most US hospitals fall short of international guidelines for helping new mothers breast-feed, despite studies that show the practice improves children's health, officials said Tuesday. The report by...
View ArticleNew to breast feeding?
The idea of being the sole source of nourishment for a new life can be rather daunting to a new mother, but consider this: you have been the sole source of nourishment since conception and that seems...
View ArticleBreast Feeding: The Bond Between Mom and Child.., Why It's Best
Mothers prepare themselves with health and nutrition at the first sign of pregnancy; why not continue that same preparation after the birth of the baby, by providing the new born, with the best...
View ArticleWhat Should I Feed My Baby?! Part 1
Whether or not to breast feed after pregnancy can take 9 months to decide or a minute, or a lifetime. Some women seriously weigh the pros and cons and come to the end of their pregnancies already...
View ArticleIt Took a Village
The first time I tried breastfeeding Little G, it didn’t work, as I shared in my first post on “Making a Connection.” I had really hoped to nurse my newborn daughter, mainly for the all-natural...
View ArticleMargulis: Government should do more to promote breast-feeding
New York City Mayor recently announced that come Sept. 3, city hospitals will be asked to keep baby formula under lock and key, with required to sign it out as they would other medication. In July,...
View ArticleWhy moms stop breast-feeding early: 3 theories
A new study finds that the majority of women who intend to feed their babies breast milk for a set period wind up falling short of their goals Increasingly, new mothers who plan to breast-feed their...
View ArticleFive myths about breast-feeding
In the early 1970s, less than 25 percent of new mothers tried to breast-feed their babies. By 2011, 75 percent of infants were receiving some breast milk. Mothers who don’t breast-feed are now often...
View ArticleBreastfeed vs Bottle. Some common facts to help you decide.
You have, or are having a baby! Congratulations to you and your family. The crib is complete. The tiny, new wardrobe is ready. The changing table/area is stocked. A decision has been made to either...
View ArticleHospitals get incentives to stop giving free formula amid claims it...
CHICAGO — Jessica Ewald brought more than a new baby boy home when she gave birth earlier this year. Like many new moms, she got a hospital goody bag, with supplies including free infant formula and...
View ArticleAre hospitals undermining breast-feeding by giving out free formula in...
Jessica Ewald brought more than a new baby boy home when she gave birth earlier this year. Like many new moms, she got a hospital goody bag, with supplies including free infant formula and formula...
View ArticleA pediatrician's guide to breastfeeding
How long should you breastfeed? How long a parent decides to breast feed is a personal decision that is reliant on both physiologic, lifestyle, and cultural reasons. According to the American Academy...
View ArticleMost new mothers plan to breastfeed their baby for at least three months......
Given the widely-publicised health benefits of breastfeeding a newborn, it comes as little surprise that 85per cent of mothers hope to breastfeed for at least three months. But according to a new...
View ArticleDo hospitals' freebies undermine breast-feeding?
LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press CHICAGO - Jessica Ewald brought more than a new baby boy home when she gave birth earlier this year. Like many new moms, she got a hospital goody bag, with supplies...
View ArticleExclusive Breast-Feeding Not the Norm in U.S.
FRIDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- When something's been scientifically proven as good for the body -- nourishing, boosting disease-fighting ability and more -- you might think Americans would clamor...
View ArticleBreast changes during pregnancy
The breasts play the most crucial role in nourishing your baby after delivery, so it is to be expected that they will change dramatically during pregnancy. MANY of my patients do not realise the vast...
View ArticleFeeding yourself for breastfeeding: Tips and advice
You have a precious child in your loving, yet tired arms. It is time for breastfeeding. You want to know you are giving your child enough milk. A very common concern with new breastfeeding mothers is...
View ArticleHEALTHBEAT: Forget Time magazine cover; real issue in breast-feeding is too...
WASHINGTON — The real issue with breast-feeding is this: Too few infants who could really benefit from it are getting mom’s milk. Sure, Time magazine’s cover photo of a woman breast-feeding her...
View ArticleThe downside of formula-feeding
EXPERTS around the globe agree that breast milk is the best food for the baby for the first 12 months of his life. However, there are cases wherein the mother is left with no option but to give up the...
View ArticleBreastfed babies may gain less weight: Study
Babies who are breastfed gain less weight over their first year of life compared to babies fed either breast milk or formula from a bottle, according to a U.S. study. The report, in the Archives of...
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