The six month pack!
Someone has rightly called breastfeeding nature’s health plan, a gift whose effects last a lifetime. Not only does mother’s milk contain a unique combination of nutrients and vitamins essential for a...
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 ArticleMom’s milk is best for newborns
Born a month premature, Sonia Sinha's son Rohan (both names changed on request) was put on formula milk at the outset. Following this, he found it difficult to latch on to his mother's breasts. At the...
View ArticleFeeding only mother's milk for first 6 months boosts child's health
LUDHIANA: Mother's milk is nature's gift to infants, full of benefits that extend well beyond nutrition. Someone has rightly called breastfeeding nature's health plan, a gift whose effects last a...
View ArticleBreastfeeding facts and myths
When reading about breastfeeding, the number one advice is always in its favour - the world believes that breastfeeding is good for the mother and child. But today's women are increasingly picking...
View ArticleAvoiding breastfeeding endangers both mother and child
JAIPUR: Mothers, who are not breastfeeding their infants are putting not only themselves at risk but also the health of their children. Dr Anil K Gupta, surgical oncologist of a city-based private...
View ArticleFairhaven Health Introduces Products to Help Women Meet Breastfeeding Goals
National organizations recommend mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months and continue to breastfeed while introducing solid foods until the child is at least one year old....
View ArticleGive baby a good start
Why is breast milk still best for baby and what should breastfeeding mums look out for when fasting? Shuhada Elis finds out For first-time mothers, breastfeeding requires patience and perseverance 1 /...
View ArticleBreastfeeding, best source of nourishment for infants
People who were breastfed as babies are less likely to be overweight or obese later in life. They may also be less prone to diabetes and perform better in intelligence tests; but globally only an...
View ArticleWhy World Breastfeeding Week
Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments August 1 to 7 is the World Breastfeeding Week, a week set aide the world over to draw attention to the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. The theme...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Beneficial to both mother and child
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View ArticleHEALTH Q&A
Q Will breastfeeding make a big difference in my child's health? A Absolutely! On Jan. 20, 2011, "The Surgeon General's Call to...
View ArticleLaurie Gwyn Breast-feeding offers benefits for babies, moms
Breast-feeding is one of the best ways to ensure a healthy start for your baby. It is a wonderful gift that provides great emotional satisfaction and bonding with your baby, while also providing health...
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 ArticleTips for successful breastfeeding
One of the many decisions an expectant mother makes is whether to breastfeed her baby. Breastfeeding has many health benefits for mother and child but whether it is right for you is a very personal...
View ArticleGuest: Fund breastfeeding visitations
Earlier this month, Sarasota Memorial Hospital eliminated its innovative Mother-Baby Lactation Nurse Home Visitation Program. "Since roughly half of our OB patients are Medicaid, the Women and...
View ArticleOakland County Health Division Kicks off Milk-N-Moms Breastfeeding Bash...
(Source: Oakland County, MI) Pontiac, Michigan -- Oakland County Health Division's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is hosting the Milk-N-Moms Breastfeeding Bash at Catalpa Oaks County Park...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Linked to preventing diabetes, ear infections, and cancer
Breastfeeding is a natural act that is favorable to a mother and her baby. Babies who are breastfed have a higher chance of not developing childhood leukemia, and their mothers are less likely to end...
View ArticleIs breast feeding good for mother and child?
Breast milk is considered to be nature's best gift from a mother to her infant. It is recommended by Pediatricians, Physicians and Dieticians/Nutritionists all over the globe. It is said that a child...
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