Ask a Doc: Breastfeeding: What Do I Need to Do to be Successful? (Rochester...
(Source: Rochester General Health System) April 07, 2015 Dear Doc, I am about to have my second child. I did not breastfeed my first child because I had to go right back to work. Since then I have...
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 ArticleEAT WELL: Every reason to breastfeed
THE Malaysian Dietary Guidelines 2010 recommends exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months as human milk is naturally, uniquely created to meet the nutritional needs of your newborn baby. From...
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 ArticleBreastfeeding FAQs
In partnership with http://www.womenshealth.gov Q: Is my baby getting enough vitamin D? A: Vitamin D is needed to build strong bones. All infants and children should get at least 400 International...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may prevent Alzheimer's - research
Some mums joke that nurturing their baby may lower their own IQ while raising the infant's intelligence. But new research indicates breastfeeding may protect the mother's brain from dementia later in...
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 ArticleBreastfeeding: Fit for a King... and Millions of Others
Last month's arrival of the Royal Heir was well-timed, a perfect opportunity for the Duchess of Cambridge -- whose every move is analyzed, scrutinized and, to the extent possible, emulated -- to set an...
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 ArticleFour Louisiana Hospitals Participate in Best Fed Beginnings breastfeeding...
(Source: DHH - Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals) Department Four Louisiana Hospitals Participate in Best Fed Beginnings breastfeeding quality improvement collaborative First Hospitals in...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Multiples FAQ: What are the Benefits of Breastfeeding Twins?
Question: Breastfeeding Multiples FAQ: What are the Benefits of Breastfeeding Twins? Answer: For mothers of multiples who are trying to make a decision about breast feeding their babies, it may be...
View ArticleBreast milk is not the 'pure' food we thought
See Also A Harvard University researcher last week suggested western women stop breastfeeding after a couple of months to reduce the risk of passing potentially harmful toxins on to their infants via...
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 ArticleIowa Hospitals Increase Breastfeeding Support Practices (Iowa Department of...
(Source: Iowa Department of Public Health) Hospital support for breastfeeding has improved since 2007, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report released this week. The percentage of U.S....
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...
View ArticleIowa Hospitals Increase Breastfeeding Support Practices (Iowa Department of...
(Source: Iowa Department of Public Health) Hospital support for breastfeeding has improved since 2007, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report released this week. The percentage of U.S....
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