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Everyone, I'd Like To Introduce You To James Akre...
I get a lot of email. And I actually read it all and take everything to heart. (Well, with the exception of the 700 Viagra ads that I get every day. No idea what's happening with those SPAM filters...) At any rate, after my last week's post on tooth decay and breastfeeding, I "met" James Akre. He is the author of the book, "The Problem With Breastfeeding: A Personal Reflection...
Publ.Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:31:26 +0000
50 Fabulous Breastfeeding Foods
In my prenatal breastfeeding classes, my private practice, and my support group, moms always ask what they should be eating. My stock answer is "anything and everything!" I was recently alerted to this great article on the "50 Fabulous Superfoods for Pregnancy and Postpartum" and thought I'd share it with you. A lot of these foods are staples in most of our diets, but you may be pleasantly surprised to see some of the more "offbeat" ones. Enjoy! (And now have a great dinner!)
Publ.Date : Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:38:45 +0000
Tooth Decay and Breastfeeding: Can We Please Clear Up Some Things?
I was just alerted to a story on CNN reporting a new study in which doctors, having conversations with parents at the baby's 9 month visit, will help with weaning from the bottle. Okay, fine, I appreciate that. But something else made me stop in my tracks...
...Publ.Date : Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:08:09 +0000
In Case You Missed It in USA Today...
Last December, I posted about a brilliant ad campaign from the Best for Babes Foundation--their focus being that of eradicating the negative public perception of breastfeeding.
Seven months later, they're topping ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:10:33 +0000
It's National HIV Testing Day!
If you're planning to breastfeed, or are currently doing so, get out there and get tested! You can read more about why this is an essential action here: What If My Baby Ingests Someone Else's Breast Milk?...
Publ.Date : Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:13:02 +0000
Since Everyone Always Asks...
A very popular question that I get almost weekly is "Does it really matter how long I breastfeed? Will my baby get the same benefits if I stop at six months versus a year?" Well, we do know that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of your baby's life reduces the risk of infections. Based on that information, a study entitled "Prolonged and Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of Infectious Diseases in Infancy," examined the effects of breastfeeding, both exclusive and partial, during the first four months of life. It will be published in the July issue of Pediatrics, and found that babies who were breastfed exclusively until four months of age, and partially after that period, had a lower risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections in the first six months of life. It is important to recognize, though, that exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age gives the best level of protection. This study upholds the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization for exclusive breastfeeding until that stage, so clearly the longer you can hold out, the better.
Publ.Date : Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:14:12 +0000
Happy National Men's Health Week from...the Breastfeeding Guide??? Huh??
Seriously!
We can't forget about the dads of our babies now, can we? Men's health doesn't just mean screening for the big stuff...Emotional well-being is equally as important and spending time with their babies and children can keep their mental health in check.
...Publ.Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:03:30 +0000
A Quick Thought About Sun Safety Week
Today marks the end of Sun Safety Week and I just wanted to bring attention to one quick thought I had...
The summer is upon us (in the Northern Hemisphere) and I've had many calls in the past few weeks about drops in milk supply...
Publ.Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:20:19 +0000
Today is National Cancer Survivor's Day!
For those who have been through the harrowing experience of battling cancer and have won, today is your day! Given that breast cancer is so closely-related to my work, I wanted to give a special shout-out to those who have tackled the beast.
...Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:55:22 +0000
Wanna Be Fashionable While Pumping? You Need the PumpEase!
Scarily, my husband has mentioned wanting a fourth baby too much for my taste in recent times. It's not that I don't love babyhood--quite the contrary, I adore it--but my kids are older now and I feel like I've sort of gotten my adult life back. To not have to change diapers anymore and to listen to current music with the whole family rather than hear Dan Zanes is enough to keep me convinced that I'm keeping the shop closed.
...Publ.Date : Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:16:41 +0000
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