Startling results? Breastfeeding saves lives, health costs
Study says babies’ lives, health costs saved if 90 per cent of US women breast-fed for 6 months The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 per cent...
View ArticleFrom AOL News: Pediatricians Need to Get With the Breastfeeding Program
Opinion: Pediatricians Need to Get With the Breastfeeding Program Given my own experience, I naturally assumed that every pediatrician was trained to help babies and mothers succeed at nursing —...
View ArticleAn interesting animal study related to breastfeeding and allergies…
Breastmilk “teaches” immune system to ward off allergens in mice. A new study in mice shows that exposure to an allergen through breast milk can actively program a pup’s immune system to prevent asthma...
View ArticleInternet child health advice ‘wrong’
Internet child health advice ‘wrong’ Typing your child’s medical problem into Google is unlikely to deliver much in the way of good advice, UK researchers have said. Here’s the study: Scullard P,...
View ArticleFree Folic Acid For Pregnant Women
Free Folic Acid For Pregnant Women An estimated 1,500 babies are born each year with neural tube defects, birth defects of the brain and spinal cord… To educate women about the importance of folic...
View ArticleWhat can happen if someone else’s breast milk is given to another child?
From the US Centers for Disease Control: “What can happen if someone else’s breast milk is given to another child?” http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/index.htm HIV and other serious infectious...
View ArticleGap in health care law’s protection for children
The Associated Press: Gap in health care law’s protection for children www.bostonherald.com WASHINGTON — Hours after President Barack Obama signed historic health care legislation, a potential problem...
View ArticleRisks of powdered infant formula
Be careful when using powdered formulas, as there is always a risk of contamination since they are not sterile. Researchers find botulism-causing spores in US infant formula www.examiner.com In a newly...
View ArticleIs my baby lactose intolerant?
kellymom.com :: Is my baby lactose intolerant? www.kellymom.com If your baby is sensitive to dairy products it is highly unlikely that the problem is lactose intolerance, although many people may tell...
View ArticleResearch: Human milk-based fortifier for preemies = less NEC
In this study, the researchers compared extremely premature babies receiving human milk fortified with either a human-milk-based or a cow’s-milk-based fortifier. The babies who received no cow’s...
View ArticleWhat causes blood in baby’s stool?
Many cases of blood in infant stools have no known cause. If the baby is otherwise well and growing, blood in the stool often resolves on its own, but this should always be checked out by baby's...
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