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Posted on January 25th, 2013 by
by Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP  “The undermining of breastfeeding is the destruction of a natural resource and should therefore be seen in the same light as logging in the rainforests or overfishing our seas and rivers.”Andrew Radford, 1991, The Ecological Impact of Bottle Feeding Over th...
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Debbie Page, RN, IBCLC, CEIM  Have you been thinking about how to feed your soon to be delivered baby? Will it be breastfeeding, breastmilk or formula or a combination? We’ve all heard that breastfeeding is best for the baby and that the benefits of breastmilk are tremendous. But are there other re...
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BY DIANA WEST, IBCLC, and LISA MARASCO, MA, IBCLC As a pregnant or new mother, you might be concerned about making enough milk for your babe. The following 10 nursing pitfalls are among the most common reasons for milk supply difficulties. Knowing what they are and how to avoid them will help you l...
Posted on January 25th, 2013 by
Debbie PageThe New Born Baby   1. Connect with breastfeeding mothers while you are pregnant. You can join online groups, but nothing replaces sitting with mothers while they feed their babies. Look for breastfeeding groups in your community. Breastfeeding mothers are a special breed–they love sup...
Posted on January 25th, 2013 by
by Patrick M. Houser Throughout our history mothers breastfeeding their babies has run the spectrum from feast to famine. Very long ago nearly every mother breastfed; nature obviously had a good plan. During less distant times mothers breastfeeding became unfashionable and ‘proper society’ did not ...
Posted on January 25th, 2013 by
by Mary Aspinwallreposted from Squidoo.com How to keep yourself and baby well using homeopathic medicines Everything you need to know about helping your body recover from mastitis, blocked milk ducts, cracked nipples, breast abcesses, variable milk production and more. How Homeopathy can help you...
Posted on January 25th, 2013 by
original article posted at http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/16/others-milk.html?Gt1=43002   Mothers are increasingly turning to alternative sources to find breast milk.  After San Diego mother Sarah McNeill researched the health properties of breast milk, she wanted those benefits for her baby. “Just...
Posted on January 25th, 2013 by
by Laurie Haessly, MA, RD, IBCLCwww.VirtualBreastfeedingHelp.com    Contrary to popular belief it is NOT necessary for a woman to have been pregnant to breastfeed. During pregnancy a woman's body produces increasing amounts of progesterone, estrogen (via the placenta), and prolactin (via the pitu...
Posted on January 24th, 2013 by
I'd like to share with you an easy to make, protein rich Quinoa Soup recipe.As soon as my son Juan Martin was born, my mom took care of my diet and Quinoa soup was very important to help me have a good supply of milk.Quinoa is a grain that contains 16 to 20 percent protein, it's rich in minerals and...
Posted on January 23rd, 2013 by
by Pamela Hird Klein, PDHom (UK)   Children can benefit greatly from homeopathy. (This information applies to adolescents and adults as well.) Whether it is concerns about focusing and attending to school work; behavioral difficulties; frequent colds, earaches, headaches, coughs, stomachaches or f...