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In honor of National Nutrition Month, b5media’s Science and Health Channel compiled a wealth of information on nutrition. Looking for easy ways to make your favorite foods more healthful? Check out what Healthbolt has to offer. Want to know some great ideas for a variety of breakfast options? See what Kids Health Notes wrote up. […]
What foods should breastfeeding women eat? What foods should breastfeeding women avoid? The good news is there is no set list of foods that are appropriate or inappropriate for breastfeeding mothers.
Breastfeeding women need not feel they have to consume a special diet in order to provide the right nutrients in their breast milk. It’s true […]
In another segment of their free videos on breastfeeding in public, nurses and lactation consultants Corky Harvey and Wendy Haldeman address some fascinating questions:
~ Does seeing a woman breastfeed stimulate people sexually?
~ Is breastfeeding perceived as a sexual act?
~ Are breasts just good for sex?
~ Why do some people feel shame when they see a […]
New scientific research reveals that choosing organic dairy and meat products over conventional products improves the fatty acid content in breast milk. A recent study (PDF) published in the British Journal of Nutrition examined the diets of 312 breastfeeding women from the Netherlands and collected breast milk samples at one month postpartum. Women who reported […]
Registered dietitian Eileen Behan has revised her book Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding: The Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers. The book is approved by La Leche League International.
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When I was out of town for a funeral (nursling in tow), Sinead tagged me for a meme. I’m finally getting around to sharing a picture of my water glass and talking about how much water a breastfeeding mother needs to drink!
Here’s my beautiful glass of water. When we renovated our kitchen recently we treated […]
When I asked “Should You Boycott Nestle?” that post generated a lot of interesting discussion. The poll results turned out to be revealing as well. The question “Do you boycott Nestle” showed that approximately 1/3 of the respondents already boycott Nestle and another 1/3 have now agreed to do so. Approximately 1/4 of the respondents […]
Add Gerber baby food to the list of Nestle products to boycott. Today Nestle announced plans to acquire Gerber Products Company. Forbes reports:
The acquisition helps further Nestle’s recent focus on health and nutrition, following its purchases of U.S. weight control company Jenny Craig and [Novartis Medical Nutrition]….
“The acquisition of Gerber is the perfect complementary fit,” […]
Breastfeeding plays a significant role in protecting children from developing or exacerbating food allergies. In the American Scientist article “Why We Develop Food Allergies,” researcher Per Brandtzaeg outlines the factors that contribute to a food allergy incidence of more than one in 20 young children in the industrialized world.
With respect to food allergies, what are the […]
Breastfeeding helps establish good eating habits right from the start. If a mother listens to her baby and feeds on cue, the child learns to regulate his or her own eating habits (and does not overeat just to finish off the last bit of artificial milk in a baby bottle). The baby gets exposed to […]
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