September 26, 2010
Two out of three U.S. adults and nearly one in three U.S. children are overweight or obese. In New York City, the overweight or obesity rate is 60 percent including nearly 4 in 10 children from kindergarten through 8th grade…. Read more
August 4, 2010
If only I had known that most moms and babies need to learn to breastfeed. Now I understood, but it was too late. I had stopped pumping long ago and had given up any hope of actually breastfeeding my baby… Read more
June 22, 2010
Earlier this month, Congress unveiled new legislation to provide children with year-round access to healthier foods. The “Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act of 2010”—a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chair of the House Education and Labor… Read more
June 8, 2010
In May, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a new federal safety standard for infant bath seats. This is the first mandatory standard for infant and toddler products issued by the CPSC as required under the Consumer Product… Read more
May 27, 2010
Pregnant? Guess what? Your risk for type 2 diabetes just went up. But not to worry. You can neutralize that risk by simply breastfeeding your baby! A recent study published in Diabetes Care revealed that each year of breastfeeding was… Read more
May 26, 2010
If you are among those who think hunger is a condition that exists only in poor countries—remote parts of the world with limited resources—think again. Although the United States is one of the world’s wealthiest nations, one in four U.S…. Read more
May 25, 2010
Attention all beachgoers! With Memorial Day right around the corner, the timing couldn’t be better. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its fourth annual Sunscreen Guide touting the best and worst sunscreens on the market. And it should come as… Read more
May 19, 2010
Breastfeeding should be an equal opportunity experience for all women, but for many, breastfeeding is a missed opportunity. While many factors contribute to a woman’s decision to breastfeed—support at home and from health care providers, a woman’s work environment, the… Read more
May 2, 2010
In her directorial debut, Christy Turlington Burns—fashion model, mother of two, and maternal health advocate—explores women’s reproductive health in No Woman No Cry. Screened this week to rave reviews at the Tribeca Film Festival, No Woman No Cry captures the… Read more
April 6, 2010
For every mother and baby, breastfeeding is a unique and personal experience. Success is not measured by how long a mother breastfeeds or how much milk she provides, but by each mother’s ability to achieve her breastfeeding goal. It took… Read more
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