January 8th, 2010 There is a British study out today and a scientist states that breastfeeding is just as good as formula. Don’t believe this for one minute.
This study is already taking hits from all sides. The study correlates hormones, breastfeeding, and baby health.
The study found that women who breastfeed are more likely to have lower levels of [...]
November 30th, 2009 When babies are born, they have some of the antibodies their mothers have. This includes the flu.
Breast mill passes along even more protection. That is why it is imperative to breastfeed.
However, this protection is not good enough to completely prevent the flu.
As a result, babies are especially in danger of the flu and H1N1. It [...]
November 12th, 2009 Yes, it’s true. Study after study has shown that nursing moms do lose more weight that their bottle-feeding counterparts.
But some studies have also shown the opposite.
But most experts will agree that breastfeeding a baby helps to get your body back to normal faster. And that’s the key.
There are so many advantages to breastfeeding, it is [...]
November 8th, 2009 Medical experts around the world have done exstensive research on the benefits of breastfeeding. But the opposite of a benefit is a risk.
Here are seven risks for mothers who don’t breastfeed:
1)Your risk of breast cancer is increased.
2)You will have more tendency to be overweight.
3)Increased risk of ovarian cancer.
4)Increased risk of osteoporosis.
5)Increased risk of arthritis.
6)More stress [...]
October 4th, 2009 If you are pregnant, now is the time to think about whether you will breastfeed your baby.
If you have never breastfed before, you may think there something strange about it, or even impossible.
Remember, women have been breastfeeding since the beginning of time. (What do you think they did before formula was invented in the last [...]
September 29th, 2009 If you are breastfeeding and pumping, you need to be aware that pumping alone does not always empty the breast.
You can increase your milk supply by doing hand expression after pumping.
You need to have a nurse or lactation consultant to teach you the proper technique for hand expression.
The suction from the breast pump does not [...]
September 22nd, 2009 If you are delivery soon and have a hospital picked out, you need to make sure they are baby friendly if you plan on breastfeeding. Not all hospitals are baby friendly in the true sense of the word. Here is a sample of what you should look for to be a successful breastfeeder after delivery:
Check [...]
September 1st, 2009 If you are having a baby soon, you need to realize that many medications that are now routine and are given during labor may interrupt your milk supply.
Drugs are very common today to induce labor and ease the pain. Many nurses and physicians do not realize the side effects and do not warn you. This [...]
August 14th, 2009 In a just released study, breast cancer survivors are now encourage to do a little upper body and arm weight lifting. In the past, they thought this lead to some types of lymph node swelling. But now, they say breast cancer survivors who have had mastectomies should exercise. Read more here on Breast Cancer and [...]
August 11th, 2009 Yet another reason to breastfeed your baby. In a just released study, mothers who breastfed and their families had a history of breast cancer, were less likely to develop breast cancer than those who did not breastfeed.
The scenario goes that breastfeeding prevents inflammation of the breasts that is common in women after childbirth. Breast inflammation [...]