By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Many cases of blood in infant … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Breastfeeding advocacy crafts
Here are a few breastfeeding advocacy crafts I've been able … [Read more...]
Translating articles
Unless otherwise noted, the articles at … [Read more...]
NYTimes: Limiting c-sections on Staten Island
In Effort to Limit C-Sections, Two Methods Yield Different … [Read more...]
New breastfeeding iPhone app
Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition has a new iPhone … [Read more...]
Male boost for breastfeeding
From Ireland... Male boost for breastfeeding irishtimes.com … [Read more...]
In the news: Breastmilk can curb obesity
Breast milk can curb … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Prolactin Levels in Lactating Women With a Family History of Alcoholism
A small but interesting study... FHP = family … [Read more...]
Better Births, Lower Costs
Better Births, Lower Costs Safer, less expensive maternity … [Read more...]
AAP Policy Statement—Hospital Stay for Healthy Term Newborns
From February, in case you haven't seen it... AAP Policy … [Read more...]
Great posts on finding & evaluating research…
I just ran across some lovely blog posts by Andrea Lythgoe … [Read more...]
Does breastfeeding prevent postpartum depression?
This article on the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine blog … [Read more...]
A priceless gift from a grieving mother
What a priceless gift for a grieving mother to … [Read more...]
Substance in breastmilk & coconut oil used to treat acne
Treat Acne With Coconut Oil and Nano-Bombs A natural … [Read more...]
Substance in breastmilk kills cancer cells
We've known about this for some time (looks like the first … [Read more...]
Going Undercover in a School Cafeteria
Going Undercover in a School Cafeteria You might not know … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding weekly wrapup
from Best for Babes... Breastfeeding Weekly Wrap-Up: April … [Read more...]
Motherisk Update: Food-borne illnesses during pregnancy
Food-borne illnesses during pregnancy (Click on "Full text" … [Read more...]
I’m in 100% agreement with this “Open Letter to My Fellow Breastfeeding Advocates”
An Open Letter to My Fellow Breastfeeding … [Read more...]
Jaundice, breastfeeding both normal for newborns
Jaundice, breastfeeding both normal … [Read more...]
New Doula Film
Have you used a doula? Tell us about it. Doula! The … [Read more...]
On consequences and rewards…
Some interesting reading for today... The Consequences of … [Read more...]
Why Children Continue
Why Children Continue Excerpt from … [Read more...]
Motherhood and the $13 Billion Guilt
From Melissa Bartick... Motherhood and the $13 Billion … [Read more...]
Does your DR know?
Does your DR know about LACTMED and Hale's "Medications and … [Read more...]
NYC Targets Black Women for Breastfeeding
NYC Targets Black Women for Breastfeeding Public hospitals … [Read more...]
A guy’s guide to breastfeeding
Great article! In your family, how does Dad make it easier … [Read more...]
Wow – check out this breastfeeding artwork!
Breastfeeding Art This is for those who are breastfeeding, … [Read more...]
Avoiding the first c-section: 5 essential questions
Avoiding the first c-section: 5 essential questions In … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding makes us stupid
A great commentary... Breastfeeding makes us stupid How's … [Read more...]
Internet child health advice ‘wrong’
Internet child health advice 'wrong' Typing your child's … [Read more...]
Do you use a nursing cover?
I have mixed feelings about nursing covers. I never use one … [Read more...]
The mother of all diets – The Times of India
The mother of all diets timesofindia.indiatimes.com Modern … [Read more...]
A powerful birth story of a mom falling in love with her baby after an unexpected Down Syndrome diagnosis.
Nella Cordelia: A Birth Story www.kellehampton.com This is … [Read more...]
Great Sesame Street resources on two separate subjects – military deployment & grief
The Sesame Street resources for toddlers and preschoolers on … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding art outside Buckingham Palace
This is a sculpture of a breastfeeding mother, located … [Read more...]
An interesting animal study related to breastfeeding and allergies…
Breastmilk “teaches” immune system to ward off allergens in … [Read more...]
Vatican calls for more breastfeeding artwork
OK, this isn't new news, but I just ran across it and it's … [Read more...]
Living happily ever after
What would have helped you to prepare you for the realities … [Read more...]
What about the maternal health impact of suboptimal breastfeeding?
An analysis that is missing half the equation I was pleased … [Read more...]
New Jaundice Protocol from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has published their … [Read more...]
2 birth items: breech birth, delayed pushing
Vaginal Birth Better for Breech Babies Says Canadian … [Read more...]
Lunch time…
Great sculpture! Lunch Time www.waymarking.com Time out to … [Read more...]
Don’t Believe Every Breastfeeding Study You See…
Don’t Believe Every Breastfeeding Study You See... . . . … [Read more...]
A great commentary: Is it wrong to talk about the public health importance of breastfeeding?
Is it wrong to talk about the public health importance of … [Read more...]
Article on exclusive pumping in Time magazine
Mothers Who Opt for Breast Milk, Not Breast-Feeding When … [Read more...]
Study shows obesity in infants can be diagnosed at 6 months
Study shows obesity in infants can be diagnosed at 6 … [Read more...]
Nice article about human milk banks in USAToday.
Women donate to breast milk banks to help others' babies For … [Read more...]
Wow, I’d love to see this movie– “Latching On”
Latching On Trailer -- Women Make … [Read more...]
From AOL News: Pediatricians Need to Get With the Breastfeeding Program
Opinion: Pediatricians Need to Get With the Breastfeeding … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Guilt
Raise your hand if you've ever mentioned or posted a link to … [Read more...]
Such a lovely cartoon: Into My Hands
It hasn't been very long since we had a first birthday at … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding a Toddler — That’s So Not My Plan
Breastfeeding a Toddler -- That's So Not My Plan: A Mom's … [Read more...]
Medications for Trauma Symptoms and PTSD in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Medication Use for Trauma Symptoms and PTSD in Pregnant and … [Read more...]
Trust Yourself, Trust Your Child, When It Comes to Cosleeping
A nice article from Attachment Parenting International: … [Read more...]
Startling results? Breastfeeding saves lives, health costs
Study says babies' lives, health costs saved if 90 per cent … [Read more...]
CNN – Senator Merkley Helps Nursing Mothers
Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley added an amendment to the … [Read more...]
Michelle Obama talks about breastfeeding Sasha
Kudos for mentioning breastfeeding! The mention of … [Read more...]
FAQ on Employed Breastfeeding Mothers & Health Care Reform
Press release from the United States Breastfeeding … [Read more...]
Research: Human milk-based fortifier for preemies = less NEC
In this study, the researchers compared extremely premature … [Read more...]
Today is World Autism Awareness Day
Today is World Autism Awareness … [Read more...]
Secrets of Baby Behavior: The Science of Infant Sleep
Secrets of Baby Behavior: The Science of Infant Sleep Part … [Read more...]
New study: Drooping/sagging breasts not caused by breastfeeding…
The technical term for dropping or sagging of the breasts is … [Read more...]
Breast-milk bill backers irked
Does anyone have more info on this Iowa bill? I believe the … [Read more...]
Night Lights, Blankets and Lullabies
Night Lights, Blankets and Lullabies - Opinionator Blog - … [Read more...]
Kangaroo Care study
New Research Shows “Kangaroo Mother Care” Reduces Newborn … [Read more...]
Some articles on depression therapies…
Bright Light Therapy for Depression Mayo Clinic Light … [Read more...]
Separation anxiety
kellymom.com :: Tips for separation … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding & women of color
Black Breastfeeding: You have to see it to believe … [Read more...]
Videos on breastfeeding and working
YouTube - Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding videos from New Zealand
YouTube - Breastfeeding NZ Channelwww.youtube.comIncludes … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding PSA from Scotland
NHS Breastfeeding Awareness www.youtube.com National … [Read more...]
A very different breastfeeding PSA from Thailand…
Mom www.youtube.com Breast feeding, another tvc in self … [Read more...]
Encouraging Black Women to Embrace Breastfeeding
Encouraging Black Women to Embrace … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding friendly city
Taipei to become first breastfeeding friendly city in … [Read more...]
Preterm Infants– Breastfeeding Versus Bottle-Feeding
A few references that talk about the differences between … [Read more...]
New Study on Breast Cancer Prevention
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) … [Read more...]
Is my baby lactose intolerant?
kellymom.com :: Is my baby lactose … [Read more...]
Risks of powdered infant formula
Be careful when using powdered formulas, as there is always … [Read more...]
Your Newborn’s Stomach Day 1-10
Ameda - The First 12 Months: Baby's Stomach Capacity in … [Read more...]
Consumer alert about folk remedy Nzu
NCDA&CS issues consumer alert about folk remedy … [Read more...]
“Because I said so” vs. “You’re not the boss of me”
“Because I said so” vs. “You’re not the boss of … [Read more...]
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Breastfeeding Initiation … [Read more...]
Some lovely breastfeeding ads from New Zealand.
Print advertisements - Breastfeeding information resources … [Read more...]
Partial Weaning & Combination Feeding
kellymom.com :: Partial Weaning & Combination … [Read more...]
Do attitudes about formula explain breastfeeding disparity?
Do attitudes about formula explain breastfeeding … [Read more...]
Hand Expression of Breastmilk
Hand Expression of Breastmilk newborns.stanford.edu Until … [Read more...]
Gap in health care law’s protection for children
The Associated Press: Gap in health care law's protection … [Read more...]
Canadian breastfeeding report
Toronto Public Health - … [Read more...]
In the Philippines…
GMA signs Expanded Breastfeeding Act | The Philippine … [Read more...]
Infantino Recall
Infantino Recalls to Replace SlingRider Baby Slings; Three … [Read more...]
New cesarean birth statistics
The CDC released the latest cesarean birth statistics … [Read more...]
Rotarix rotavirus vaccine contaminated
Rotarix rotavirus vaccine contaminated, officials … [Read more...]
Natural Birth Post-Cesareans
Natural Birth Post Cesareans: Why Docs Lag … [Read more...]
PPD legislation
FYI: Another thing included in the health care bill... (Sec. … [Read more...]
Study urges vitamin D supplement for infants
Study urges vitamin D supplement for … [Read more...]
A lovely article by LC Jan Ellen Brown…
Musings on Motherhood: A soon-to-be empty nester looks back … [Read more...]
Pumping legislation
Health care bill establishes a right to pump at work in … [Read more...]
Ultrasound investigation of the lactating breast
Ultrasound investigation of lactating … [Read more...]
GOLD 10 Lactation Conference
This is a great conference, and it's all online! I'm … [Read more...]
A study on silymarin (milk thistle) for increasing milk production
Clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of BIO-C® … [Read more...]
Historic Photos and Prints of Breastfeeding
Historic Photos & Prints of Breastfeeding This is on … [Read more...]
Printable sling safety cards
Printable sling safety cards from … [Read more...]
Nursing Manners
Nursing Manners www.kellymom.com ...All of these things … [Read more...]
The Distractible Baby
The Distractible Baby www.kellymom.com Latch on, suck a … [Read more...]
Over 1 million high chairs recalled
Over 1 million high chairs recalled - Kids and parenting- … [Read more...]
Baby Sling Safety: The CPSC warning has been misreported
Baby Sling Safety: The CPSC warning has been misreported, … [Read more...]
Away We Go With Parenting!
Away We Go With Parenting! | Attachment Parenting … [Read more...]
Wisconsin breastfeeding bill signed into law
Wisconsin breastfeeding bill signed into law: In part: "A … [Read more...]
Boys and Girls Are Different. Really.
Interesting... The Common Room: Boys and Girls Are … [Read more...]
Nurturing, It’s A Natural
Nurturing, It's A Natural by Lawrence J. Cohen, … [Read more...]
Roselle Park councilwoman nurses baby at meetings
Roselle Park councilwoman nurses baby at meetings so other … [Read more...]
What mothers do…
Who has read this book? What Mothers Do Especially When It … [Read more...]
Here’s the CPSC warning on sling carriers…
Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for … [Read more...]
What is attachment parenting?
What is attachment parenting? www.phdinparenting.com I … [Read more...]
Educate Yourself. Proper Infant Positioning in a Baby Sling
Educate Yourself. Proper Infant Positioning in a Baby Sling … [Read more...]
What’s your milk worth?
What's your milk worth?info.babymilkaction.orgThis is the … [Read more...]
Why We Don’t Like “Sleep Training” for Babies:
Secrets of Baby Behavior: Why We Don't Like "Sleep … [Read more...]
What can happen if someone else’s breast milk is given to another child?
From the US Centers for Disease Control: "What can happen if … [Read more...]
Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life
2010.03.08 -- Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding on children’s TV
This is what I could find for the Mr. Rogers episode that … [Read more...]
Staying Patient
Staying Patient | Attachment Parenting International … [Read more...]
Extended Breastfeeding Fact Sheet
Extended Breastfeeding Fact … [Read more...]
Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives:
Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do … [Read more...]
Touch Hunger
Touch Hunger from www.bflrc.com Some babies have very high … [Read more...]
Frequent Breastfeeding
kellymom.com :: Frequent nursing www.kellymom.com Both of … [Read more...]
What are the Risks Associated with Formula Feeding?
What are the Risks Associated with Formula Feeding? A … [Read more...]
Info on some studies of epidurals…
Pain relief 'doesn't lead to more satisfying births' - The … [Read more...]
Formula marketing in hospitals & elsewhere
Tool Kit banthebags.org Moving formula marketing out of … [Read more...]
Steps For Creating A Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite
The Business Case For Breastfeeding - Steps For Creating A … [Read more...]
Are you familiar with “the Code?”
International Code of Marketing of … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Protects Against Rotavirus
Breastfeeding Protects Against Rotavirus Diarrhea MORE Than … [Read more...]
Biological Nurturing
Biological Nurturing by Suzanne Colson - … [Read more...]
Research: Breastfed individuals taller in adulthood
Holmes VA, Cardwell C, McKinley MC, Young IS, Murray … [Read more...]
A Mom With a New Baby Needs Your Help!
A Mom With a New Baby Needs Your Help! | Best for … [Read more...]
Babywearing Coat Instructions
Babywearing Coat Instructions: The Bavarian … [Read more...]
Newborns’ long-term smell memories
Newborns Nurse Long-term Memories Of Smells - Science … [Read more...]
Fed When Hungry, Premature Babies Go Home Sooner
McCormick FM, Tosh K, McGuire W. Ad libitum or … [Read more...]
Car seat safety
Why Rear-Facing Is Better: Your RF Link … [Read more...]
Protocols – The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
So useful! Protocols - The Academy of Breastfeeding … [Read more...]
Breast Is No Longer Best
Breast Is No Longer Best www.youtube.com The shocking news … [Read more...]
Depression in new mothers
My Montage 2/4/10 (no active link … [Read more...]
Why Would Breastfeeding Prevent Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease in Mother?
Mind-Body Connection: Why Would Breastfeeding Prevent … [Read more...]
Internal/External Monitoring in Labor
Internal/External Monitoring Show Equal Rates of Fetal … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and mental health (for the child)
Breast feeding for over six months could aid mental health … [Read more...]
Why Industry Should Not be Giving Health Advice
Mind-Body Connection: Deconstructing Gerber: Why Industry … [Read more...]
Safe Positioning in Slings
Fierce Mamas: Safe Positioning in … [Read more...]