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- Breastfeeding In Public Becomes a Human Rights Issue
Morgan Gallagher eloquently argues the point that breastfeeding is the biological norm, not a cultural construct. Since breastfeeding is not a cultural activity, it does not belong in the cultural difference paradigm. Nursing an infant when the infant needs it, is the biological norm. Deciding that this needs to be done in a certain place, at a certain time, or in a certain way, is a cultural value.
- More Breastfeeding Tips (Part 3)
Making breast milk popsicles, the changing properties of breast milk, homemade breastfeeding dolls, cheap breast pumps, breast pump shield fit, the breastfeeding icon contest, and night nursing and cavities, are the subjects of this breast-feeding tips page.
- Catholic Moms Need Catholic Breastfeeding Support
With more education and encouragement, the entire Catholic community can help increase breastfeeding rates among Catholic moms. This will bring real benefits, physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual, to our children, mothers, families, communities and society itself. Breastfeeding really does make a difference, and as Catholics, we have a great tradition of support for the family to guide us in our efforts. Article by Pamela Pilch
- Artificial Milk Doubles Infant Deaths in America
Artificial feeding has an impact on overall infant death rates in both developing and undeveloped countries. While studies offering comparative death rates are not available for industrialized regions, there are numerous studies providing comparative occurrence rates for many illnesses and disorders in the United States and other industrialized nations. Even when studies adjust for maternal education, smoking, income level, and day care usage, the results continue to reveal the risks of artificial feeding.
- Where To Read Breast Pump Consumer Reviews
Some of the best sources of unbiased breast pump reviews are on websites that allow anyone on the internet to post whatever they want to say, positive or negative. Any retailer can give testimonials of their products, but certain breast pumps will rate consistently well with consumers.
- Nursing Room Locator Helps Mothers Find a Calm Place to Breastfeed
It is nice to know in advance where one can quietly nurse a distractible baby while out on a shopping trip. This blog lists locations by state, province and store name. Contributions to the list by the readers are wanted.
- Preparation in Pregnancy for Successful Breastfeeding
This breastfeeding mother tells her story of how preparation in her pregnancy, reading and watching videos, resulted in a good start and pleasurable experience of breastfeeding her daughter. A blog post from Rixa of The True Face of Birth blog.
- Finger Feeding as an Aid to Breastfeeding
Finger feeding is a method that helps train the baby to take the breast. It can also be used to avoid artificial nipples, but its primary purpose is to help latch on a baby who refuses to latch on. An article by Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC.
- How to Handle Baby Fussing at the Breast While Nursing
Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC, identifies more than a dozen common causes that a baby may fuss or cry while attempting to breastfeed and offers solutions. This behavior in infants is common at the ages 6 to 8 weeks though it may occur at any time.
- What You Should Know About Sharing Or Buying a Used Breast Pump
This article by Cindy Curtis, IBCLC, covers the differences between open system and closed system breast pumps, naming brands. The dangers of open system pumps include the transmission of pathogens like HIV, CMV, hepatitis and yeast infections like thrush.
- How Breastfeeding Works
For mother and baby both, breastfeeding is a learned art. In the past, little girls grew up watching experienced mothers putting babies to breast. Today, many women have never seen anyone breastfeed before being handed their own first baby.
- Cheap Breast Pumps for the Breast Feeding Mother
A summary of consumer experiences with cheap breast pumps by The First Years, Gerber, and Evenflo, and information on where to read breast pump user reviews.
- The Good News about Lactation After Breast Surgery
Although the breast milk supply after surgery will be reduced somewhat, it can be increased by many psychological, mechanical, and chemical methods or devices, such as pumps and galactogogues. Even when full lactation is not possible, many mothers find that they can still have very satisfying breastfeeding relationships by supplementing in ways that maximize the milk supply and the time the baby spends at the breast.
- Extended Breastfeeding on the Rise But Still Closeted
The Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog comments on the recent news about the rise in extended breastfeeding and solicits comments from its readers on how they dealt with outside pressures to wean.
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