Tips for successful breastfeeding
One of the many decisions an expectant mother makes is whether to breastfeed her baby. Breastfeeding has many health benefits for mother and child but whether it is right for you is a very personal...
View ArticleBreastfeeding help in Oklahoma City
Breastfeeding is a natural thing but that does not mean that it always comes naturally or that it is the easiest process to master. Lucky for us, breastfeeding has made a resurgence and there are now...
View ArticleAt least 50 moms breast-feed at mall in protest
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — At least 50 mothers sat down in a mall’s fast food area and breastfed infants for nearly two hours Saturday, protesting over the shopping center forcing a woman to stop nursing...
View ArticleMilk Drunk
I breastfed my newborn son in the Target dressing room today. My tiny boy, the one who lost ounce after ounce in the hospital, is now over 12 pounds. Why? Because I have nursed him in restaurants, in...
View ArticleWhat Happened When Jenna Wolfe Tried Breastfeeding In Public (VIDEO)
Impassioned blog posts, eloquent spoken word poems and a seemingly endless series of news stories about mothers who have been shamed for breastfeeding out in the open are slowly but surely helping...
View ArticleMost Medications Safe For Nursing Mothers: Report
Most medications are safe for women to take while nursing, according to the first American Academy of Pediatrics report to tackle the subject in more than a decade. Many women are "inappropriately"...
View ArticleBloomberg's breast-feeding plan: Will locking up formula help new moms?
August 2, 2012 -- Updated 1352 GMT (2152 HKT) Many hospitals across the country still give away diaper bags packed with formula samples to new moms. (Time.com) -- There are lots of experts who have...
View ArticleBreast-feeding support for Maryland moms
Moms around the world can probably tell hundreds of stories about trying to breastfeed their babies for the first time. As much as some people say it's "natural," it's not always that easy. Maryland...
View ArticleSome new mothers simply can't breast-feed
CHICAGO — After struggling to breast-feed her first two children, Nyssa Retter was determined to do better with her third. She gave birth without painkillers, which may make newborns slightly...
View ArticleHeslam: No winning breast-feeding battle
Online breast milk? Bad. Bottle feeding? That’s apparently bad, too. Mothers who can’t — or choose not to — breast-feed their babies are being hit with a double dose of guilt this week. And it’s only...
View ArticleNo winning breast-feeding battle
Online breast milk? Bad. Bottle feeding? That’s apparently bad, too. Mothers who can’t — or choose not to — breast-feed their babies are being hit with a double dose of guilt this week. And it’s only...
View ArticleHealthy Kids: Breast-feeding can help prevent obesity
To help stem the epidemic of overweight children, obesity prevention should begin the day an infant is born with the mom choosing to breast-feed instead of using formula. The American Academy of...
View ArticleNew York City hospitals to tell new mothers they should breast-feed babies,...
NEW YORK - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a message for new mothers: Breast-feed your baby, if possible. Starting in September, dozens of city hospitals will ask mothers of newborns to listen to...
View ArticleDiplomat And Wife Allegedly Called 'Terrorists' After Breastfeeding Incident
Today in Absurd And Outrageous Breastfeeding Comments: A New York police officer has allegedly compared a diplomat's breastfeeding wife to a terrorist. According to the New York Post, Tom Neijens, his...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding concerns: breast soreness, inflammation, and infections
Chapped or cracked nipples are perhaps the most common problem that women experience during the first few weeks of breastfeeding. There are many over-the-counter remedies available to alleviate...
View ArticleNursing mums give record their breast shot
Nursing mothers from across Manawatu have made their breast attempt at the Big Latch On to support breastfeeding mothers across the country. The annual event, held today to mark the start of World...
View ArticleBreast-Feeding Services Lag the Law
By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies are required to pay for breast pumps and counseling for new mothers to address breast-feeding problems. The aim is to...
View ArticleRichmond’s Big Latch On set for Saturday, August 3 (City of Richmond, VA)
(Source: City of Richmond, VA) To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, which begins August 1, Richmond's Big Latch On is set for Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bell Tower on Capitol Square....
View Article>New York City to mothers: You should breast-feed
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a message for new mothers: Breast-feed your baby, if possible. Starting in September, dozens of city hospitals will ask mothers of newborns to...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: the three B's of milk production
Given the popular myths about breast milk and breastfeeding, it is important that women understand the basic mechanics of breast milk production. One cannot make an informed choice to breastfeed...
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