Breastfeeding best for child, but it’s not without obstacles
When Katherine Witherall learned she was pregnant with her first child, she knew she would breast feed. To her it was the logical choice because that is what her mother had done with her and her...
View ArticleFather's Day Highlights Important Role in Supporting Healthy Pregnancy,...
(Source: Arkansas Department of Health) Friday, Jun 6, 2014 Father's Day Highlights Important Role in Supporting Healthy Pregnancy, Infant Breastfeeding Little Rock)- Father's Day is an opportunity to...
View ArticleAugust is Breastfeeding Promotion Month in Illinois (Illinois Department of...
(Source: Illinois Department of Human Services) 7/29/2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2014 CONTACT: Januari Smith (217) 558-1544 Special events will highlight health benefits of breastfeeding...
View ArticleWhat World Breastfeeding Week Means for HIV Positive Mothers
The last 20 years or so have been very difficult years for HIV-infected mothers and health-care workers because of the huge dilemma around infant feeding. Mothers faced the situation of a chance of...
View ArticleOne of the most important decisions when you're having a baby: Whether to...
The anticipation of your baby’s arrival is full of emotions and comes with many decisions to be made. How will you decorate the nursery? Which brand of diapers should you buy? But one decision that is...
View ArticleNaval Hospital Jacksonville recognizes World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7...
(Source: The United States Navy) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- As Northeast Florida's first and only World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Baby Friendly certified...
View Article>"Health Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby and Mom," a New Report On...
"Health Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby and Mom,” a new report on the website Vinamy.com uncovers health and nutrition benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mother. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) April 07,...
View ArticleNewark-Wayne Community Hospital’s Team of Lactation Specialists On-Board to...
(Source: Rochester General Health System) December 03, 2014 Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Rochester Regional Health System's goal is to provide that safest, healthiest and best birthing experience...
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 ArticleBenefits of breastfeeding
Tracey-Ann Brown, Complementary & Oriental Medicine I recently read an article in which a woman was interviewed discussing her experiences while breastfeeding. She shared that during 18 months of...
View ArticleNew study adds another benefit to breastfeeding (Lancaster General Health)
(Source: Lancaster General Health) A just-released study, adds one more item to the already-long list of benefits of breastfeeding. We'll review the list and offer 5 tips on successful breastfeeding....
View ArticleSt. Christopher's Celebrates Second Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Week (St...
(Source: St Christopher's Hospital for Children) St. Christopher's Celebrates Second Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Week July 01, 2015 To celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, St....
View ArticleBabies and Breastfeeding Mothers Deserve a Lot More Than Filthy Bathroom Spaces
Every year from August 1-7, more than 170 countries from around the world celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) to promote the health of babies and mothers. Breastfeeding is not a lifestyle of...
View ArticleAugust is National Breastfeeding Month. (Albert Einstein Healthcare Network)
(Source: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network) Published: 08/05/2015 In recognition, Einstein Healthcare Network offers the following tips: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Why it is a must
Kathmandu Mother’s milk is the best source of nutrients for a newborn as it has all the nutrients and minerals that a baby needs. Surakshya Bhattarai, 30, of Chabahil is breastfeeding her child as...
View ArticleSkin-to-skin Bond Supports Newborns' Health (Cole Memorial Hospital)
(Source: Cole Memorial Hospital) The Pediatricians and Maternity staff at Cole Memorial believe that immediate health benefits are realized when parents hold their newborns using a skin-to-skin method....
View ArticleIDPH Joins Recognition of World Breastfeeding Week (Iowa Department of Public...
(Source: Iowa Department of Public Health) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins the Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition and other partners in recognizing World Breastfeeding Week August 1 through...
View ArticleThe Link between Breastfeeding and Childhood Leukemia (Crozer-Keystone Health...
(Source: Crozer-Keystone Health System) It's no secret that breastfeeding is beneficial to both mom and baby. Breast milk provides infants with the best nutrition their growing and developing bodies...
View ArticleAdur & Worthing Councils welcome Breastfeeding Mums (Adur & Worthing Councils)
(Source: Adur & Worthing Councils) Released: Friday, 11 September 2015 As of this week, Adur & Worthing Councils' buildings are proudly displaying bright pink stickers announcing "You are...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Support Improves in Many U.S. Hospitals - Press Release (CDC -...
(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Release Embargoed Until:Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 1:00 p.m. ET Contact:Media Relations (404) 639-3286 More hospitals are using a...
View ArticleThe Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
I get a kick out of that title, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. This is the name of the book published by La Leche League, and it's the Bible of Breastfeeding. The Maxim for Mammilla. The Tome for...
View ArticleHospitals are becoming 'baby friendly'
The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has launched a project to help eight birthing hospitals become “Baby Friendly” – meaning they more strongly encourage new mothers to breastfeed their...
View ArticleInterview: Breastfeeding increases intelligence, boosts immunity: UN expert
by Lyndal Rowlands UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Babies who are breastfed experience lifelong benefits, including increased intelligence and improved immunity, said Werner Schultink, chief of...
View ArticleCommitment to breast feeding is recognised (West Lothian Council)
(Source: West Lothian Council) A West Lothian Breastfeeding Award Ceremony has recognised those in our community who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the promotion, protection and support of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Support Improves in Many U.S. Hospitals
ATLANTA, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospital support for breastfeeding has improved since 2007, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report released today. The percentage of U.S....
View Article50 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 ArticleBreastfed babies have low cancer risk
HYDERABAD: Breastfed babies not only have a lower risk of catching infections, asthma and diarrhea, but also have a higher resistance to cancer, experts said while observing the world breast feeding...
View ArticleNC child care centers get new state designation for breastfeeding practices
North Carolina now recognizes "Breastfeeding-Friendly" child care centers with an official designation. The state Division of Public Health launched the five-level designation this week. Eight child...
View ArticleAfrican-Americans may be getting inferior breastfeeding advice
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who give birth in areas with higher concentrations of African-Americans are less likely to get breastfeeding support on maternity wards than mothers in other...
View ArticleConnecticut ahead of other states in breast-feeding>
The state's burgeoning network of mother-to-mother support is a key contributor to the rising rate of breast-feeding in Connecticut, experts say. According to the 2014 Breastfeeding Report Card issued...
View ArticleGive your baby the greatest gift
World Breastfeeding Week began today and will run until August 7 in the UAE and around the world. The movement encourages and gives awareness on the importance of health and wellbeing right from...
View ArticleExclusive breastfeeding
Kathmandu Mother-child bonding is a very intimate relationship. Breastfeeding helps strengthening the bond. It not only helps in making the mother-child relation more intimate, but it also helps...
View Article'Breastfeeding is more than nutrition, it's an important parenting tool'
Adhunika Prakash founded the 20,000-member Breastfeeding Support for Indian Moms (BSIM), a support group on Facebook. As World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1-7) is under way, she spoke to Himani Dalmia on...
View ArticleBreastfeed and gift health to your kids
The World Breastfeeding Week, which began of August 1, ends today. The week is marked annually to raise awareness for mums and mum-to-be on the importance of breastfeeding and offer positive support...
View ArticleHow breastfeeding can help address some of the world's biggest inequalities
What if mothers could tackle some of the world's most pervasive problems simply by feeding their babies? Breastfeeding advocates argue they can. August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, with the first...
View ArticleWhy breast is best!
World Breastfeeding Week 2016 from August 1 to 7 is currently being held in countries around the world to create awareness about the importance of exclusively breastfeeding newborns for the first six...
View Article ABC of breast feeding
The World Breast feeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1 to 7 in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve health of babies. Breastfeeding is the best way to provide...
View ArticleCelebrating world breastfeeding week
August 1-7 is the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), a week set aside to draw attention to the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. The slogan and theme for WBW 2016 is breastfeeding: A key to...
View Article'Breastfeeding is more than nutrition, it is a parenting tool'
Adhunika Prakash founded the 20,000 member-strong Breastfeeding Support for Indian Moms (BSIM), a peer-to-peer support group on Facebook. With over 120 countries celebrating World Breastfeeding Week...
View ArticlePress Release: Breastfeeding (Jasper County, IA)
(Source: Jasper County, IA) To download/view/print a copy of this press release with pictures, please click here: Breastfeeding Week 8/3/2016 To: All Area Media and Community Partners From: Becky...
View Article6 remarkable facts about the science of motherhood
Mother's Day is nearly here. Sure, the holiday has kinda drifted from an idealized celebration of the mother-child bond to a corporate-driven occasion for mass consumption, but that shouldn't...
View ArticlePopular Brands Sued for Using Non-Organic and Questionable Ingredients in...
Whom can you trust when it comes to feeding your baby right? Beyond breast milk, making the right choice can be more than a little tricky. Even some organic brands of infant formula have been found to...
View ArticleHere's how breastfeeding benefits you and your baby
New Delhi: Almost every new mom knows that she is giving her newborn the best start in life by breastfeeding and not a day goes by without more evidence. According to Dr Avinash Lakkampally, MD,...
View ArticleAlisa Hideg: Breastfeeding is good for mother and child
During medical school, several women in my class had children. When they returned to work, they continued to breastfeed their babies, which meant that they were often pumping breast milk between seeing...
View ArticleHHC Lincoln Medical Center First Bronx Hospital to be Named “Baby-Friendly”...
(Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12,2015 HHC Lincoln Medical Center First Bronx Hospital to be Named "Baby-Friendly" HHC Lincoln Medical Center...
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