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May 17, 2013
Despite numerous studies showing that good oral hygiene (brushing and flossing), a healthy diet, and fluoride supplements reduce the risk of tooth decay, water fluoridation remains a flashpoint. Naysayers claim that fluoride causes a variety of health problems ranging from... more
April 18, 2013
Does breastfeeding protect against obesity? According to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) the answer is “No.” In fact, in a recent NEJM article by Krista Casazza, PhD, RD and colleagues, the authors went so far as to describe... more
April 11, 2013
Baby weight. It’s on the tip of every parent’s tongue. What is it that makes a baby’s weight loss (and gain) so important? It’s often the second question new parents ask their doctor or midwife after their baby is born.... more
March 20, 2013
If childhood obesity rates aren’t evidence enough to convince parents of the importance of infant feeding, the results of a recent study may do the trick. A group of Swedish researchers found that early introduction of small amounts of gluten-containing... more
March 19, 2013
Generations of well-meaning parents and highly educated doctors can’t all be wrong…or can they? For decades now, sugar-laden holidays have been a source of celebration and consternation. Parents and grandparents alike happily satisfy a child’s sweet tooth with birthday cakes,... more
March 14, 2013
Reminiscent of the public outcry provoked by Ohio’s breastfeeding campaign and Georgia’s childhood obesity campaign, New York City is now under fire for its teen pregnancy campaign. Further proof that no good deed goes unpunished. Each campaign’s goals—more breastfed babies,... more
December 7, 2012
When it comes to rapid weight gain, how babies are fed may be just as important as what they are fed according to a recent study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. With one in three U.S.... more
November 13, 2012
When I return to work I plan to give my baby my expressed breast milk in a bottle. Which bottle or nipple is best? more
October 13, 2012
I have small breasts and I am concerned that I will not be able to breastfeed. Does breast size or shape make a difference? more
October 11, 2012
I am concerned that my breasts will sag after I stop breastfeeding. Does breastfeeding change the shape of your breasts? more
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