Breastfeeding Reduces Pain from Vaccinations
Breastfeeding can reduce the pain and trauma associated with injections. The article below is a brief overview of a study done in Turkey that tested infants and toddlers reaction to injections, commonly used to give inoculations against certain diseases. Some children were breastfed during the injection, others were not. The infants were tested,... [Read more...]
Mom Awaits Review of Ontario’s Breastfeeding Policy
Alison Kennedy was asked to move to another part of the building when she breastfed her baby in a warm pool at Tansley Woods Community Centre in Burlington last month. She was going to file a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) but has put this on hold as the municipality is reviewing its policy on breastfeeding. The OHRC’s... [Read more...]
Medical Benefits of Breastfeeding
Beyond the nurturing and nutrition breast milk offers numerous medical benefits to both the mother and baby. Read on for more info: 1. Breast milk helps the developing baby’s immune system and gives them immunities to disease Formula doesn’t give any of these benefits. Breast milk gives babies antibodies from the mother to help fight... [Read more...]
The Skinny on Donating Breast Milk
I’ve written a lot on the site recently about problems associated with low milk supply but there are moms out there who have so much milk they don’t know what to do with it. Donating breast milk is a loving and selfless act which can save lives and bring breast milk to babies that would otherwise never receive it. Renee Waters initially... [Read more...]
Renee Water’s Story
I would love to say that the moment my little baby came to the breast for the first time he sucked and immediately we had a breastfeeding relationship. But for many of us, it just wasn’t the case. My son, Rowan, would suck on his upper lip and therefore receive no milk. Then he got struck down with jaundice and was in the NICU for two days... [Read more...]
Share your story
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New HHS Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding: Have Your Say!
This week we have a great way for you to get involved and have you say about breastfeeding and how you can bring about change in breastfeeding policy in the United States. Breastfeeding is by far the best choice for you and your baby. If you have any doubts, take a look at Reasons to Breastfeed. Unfortunately, modern life can make your commitment... [Read more...]
My Story
When I was 17 my mother took me to see a plastic surgeon about getting breast reduction. I was a 38DD, didn’t like my breast very much and struggled to find clothes that fit right. Before the surgery the doctor warned me that I may not be able to breastfeed as the milk ducts may be severed but at 17 that seemed a long way off and I wasn’t... [Read more...]
Celebrating Our Commitment to Breastfeeding
I moved to the US when I was four months pregnant and still waiting to get my green card. By the time it came through, I was too far along in my pregnancy to start work. My intention was to have my son, Connor, and then go back to full-time work when he was three months. Everything changed after his birth and at three months neither of us was... [Read more...]
Lack of Breastfeeding in UK Town Leads to Higher Gastroenteritis
Winsford in Bristol, England has a high rate of gastroenteritis and the healthcare community are attributing it to the low breastfeeding rates in the town. They have started a campaign to increase breastfeeding awareness in an effort to have more boobiefed babies and thereby promote better wellness all round. See the full story at: http://www.winsfordguardian.co.uk/news/4169688.Breastfeeding_aversion_linked_to_town_s_high_gastroenteritis_rate/ For... [Read more...]
