50 Reasons to breastfeed your toddler
Most parents know how important breast milk is for babies, but many are unaware of the many benefits that continue far past the first year. From healthier toddlers to higher IQs to increased protection...
View ArticleUN promotes ‘effective’ breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes...
(Source: UN - United Nations) UN promotes 'effective' breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes Photo: WHO/T. Jasarevic 4 August 2014 - The United Nations children's agency today said it is...
View Article>UC Davis Study Finds That In-Hospital Formula Use Deters Breastfeeding
Mothers who expressed a strong intent to breastfeed did so far less when their babies received formula. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 14, 2014 When mothers feed their newborns formula in the...
View ArticleUC Davis Study Finds That In-Hospital Formula Use Deters Breastfeeding
Mothers who expressed a strong intent to breastfeed did so far less when their babies received formula. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 14, 2014 When mothers feed their newborns formula in the...
View ArticleStudy questions whether pacifiers interfere with breastfeeding
If you think pacifiers are bad for breastfeeding you may have to think again. Conventional wisdom holds that giving them to newborns can interfere with breastfeeding. New research, however, challenges...
View ArticleGhana observes breastfeeding week
Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments Breastfeeding has been proven to reduce mothers’ risk of getting ovarian and breast cancer, as well as osteoporosis, a report by the Ghana Health Service...
View ArticleThe significance of breastfeeding
Spring Hill Regional Hospital announces it has been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a first-of-its-kind national effort to significantly improve breastfeeding rates in states where...
View ArticleMost new moms don't meet own breastfeeding goals
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two thirds of new mothers who intended to breastfeed exclusively for several months or more didn't meet their own goals in a new study. Researchers at the U.S. Centers for...
View ArticleChina promotes breastfeeding amid tainted milk scare
Published August 09, 2013Associated Press New mother Qi Wenjuan breastfeeds her 1-day-old son at Tiantan Hospital's maternity ward in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) With her 1-day-old son propped...
View ArticleMemorial taking support for breastfeeding to a new level
Ah, breastfeeding. So natural. So convenient. So good for the baby. So easy â or so Raquel Charrois thought. A few days after giving birth to her son, Zane, at Memorial Hospital two years ago, the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Wins Another Round
A flurry of recent studies about breastfeeding are spelling more bad news for moms who switch to formula feeding less than six months after giving birth. The latest, a study released Thursday by the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding tied to fewer ear, sinus infections in children
By Shereen Lehman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breastfeeding is known to help ward off infections among infants, but a new U.S. study suggests that protection may be much longer lasting. Among thousands...
View Article‘Mother’s milk best for child’s growth, immunity’
ALLAHABAD: With the researches having proved that mother's milk is most significant for an infant's over all development and growth and every infant should be given the mother's milk within an hour of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding a winning start
The oldest method of providing nourishment is by breastfeeding. Cows, goats, dogs and cats do it, so why do humans have such a hard time feeding their young ones with the most natural form of food for...
View ArticleWhere to find the best breastfeeding information on the web
Whether you're a new breastfeeding mother or you consider yourself an old pro, there are always questions that come up. How do I know if I have mastitis? Why does my baby fuss during nursing? How can I...
View ArticleBreastfeeding, best source of nourishment for infants
People who were breastfed as babies are less likely to be overweight or obese later in life. They may also be less prone to diabetes and perform better in intelligence tests; but globally only an...
View ArticleYou wont belive how benefical breastfeeding is
Breastfeeding is the most important during the first six months in a babies life. Choosing to breast or bottle feed is the most important decision for the mother and the baby. There are many...
View ArticleUN promotes ‘effective’ breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes
4 August 2014 The United Nations children’s agency today said it is working with governments, the private sector and local communities to make it easier for women to breastfeed their infants, and to...
View ArticleBreast is best
Breastfeeding confers specific nutritional benefits to infants that extend to improved cognitive development during childhood and health benefits during adulthood. EXTENSIVE research all over the world...
View ArticleHas breastfeeding been oversold?
If I could sum up my breastfeeding ordeal in one image, it would be me sitting in a hospital bed with one of my newborn sons cradled in my arms. Above me hovers the lactation consultant, her complexion...
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