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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 15, 2013
For many new parents, the days immediately following their baby’s birth seem like a blur of diapers, feedings, and sleep (or lack thereof). “Going out” can seem like a huge undertaking, and one that doesn’t happen much. But there’s one... more
March 14, 2013
“Breastfeeding is up to all of us,” declares the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) in the headline of its new “First Food” fact sheet. Released in conjunction with its “First Food Forum: Growing a Movement So All Children Can Thrive,” the... more
March 6, 2013
Scientists studying gut microbiota, described as a vast and mysterious “new organ,” have made an important discovery that will give expectant and new mothers yet another reason to give birth vaginally and breastfeed their babies. Microbiota is an array of... more
February 22, 2013
Is breast milk a “superfood”? It may sound overblown, but that’s the case being made by Save the Children, an international and independent child advocacy group, in its new report, Superfood for Babies: How overcoming barriers to breastfeeding will save... more
January 16, 2013
Is it okay for a woman to breastfeed another mother’s child? more
December 7, 2012
What is it that makes milk so good? We’re not talking animal milk, but human milk—the stuff that a team of researchers recently said, “not only [provides] all of the nutrients necessary for infants to grow and develop, but also [for]... more
October 31, 2012
With so much misinformation being circulated about breastfeeding, it’s often hard to separate fact from fiction. Put your breastfeeding knowledge to the test here. more
August 16, 2012
There is a movement afoot in childbirth education and perinatal health urging mothers to avoid nighttime breastfeeding to decrease their risk for postpartum depression. We know that if mothers follow this advice, it will have a negative impact on breastfeeding.... more
August 7, 2012
“Breastfeeding is natural.” Sound familiar? If you assume that breastfeeding is natural, it doesn’t take a leap of faith to accept that breastfeeding must be easy. Why, then, do so many mothers describe breastfeeding as hard? In reality, making milk... more
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