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According to The Breastfeeding Answer Book, a paladai is a feeding device used traditionally in India. It is a “low bowl with a spout, shaped like ‘Aladdin’s lamp.’” It has advantages over cup feeding in that it helps babies take a higher volume of milk in the least amount of time, and it reduces milk […]
The Pregnancy Journal: A Day-to-Day Guide to a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy is the journal I have used to document each of my three pregnancies. I love the daily bits of information it shares and how easy it is to write short journal entries as my pregnancy progresses. Many of the daily tips pertain to […]
Breastmilk: 100% nutrition in a handy little package.
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A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three.
– Grantly Dick-Read, author of Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth and Natural Childbirth, among others
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Breastmilk: It’s not a choice. It’s a birthright!
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While breastfeeding may not seem the right choice for every parent, it is the best choice for every baby.
– Amy Spangler, author of Breastfeeding: A Parent’s Guide
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These breastfeeding interviews tell fascinating and inspiring personal stories and offer some of the most current information and advice on breastfeeding:
1. Breastfeeding Advocate, Author, and Breast Cancer Survivor Kathleen Huggins (She is the author of The Nursing Mother’s Companion and The Expectant Parents’ Companion: Simplifying What to Do, Buy or Borrow for an Easy Life […]
Earlier this year the American Public Health Association (APHA) released a summary of its most recent public health policies. One policy, adopted in late 2007, recognizes “Breastfeeding as a fundamental public health issue.” The APHA breastfeeding policy summary states that the policy:
Affirms that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life with continued breastfeeding […]
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres gave Christina Aguilera a gentle ribbing about the new mother’s amble bosom. “You look great. One question: Are you nursing?” Aguilera took the teasing well, replying, “I guess it’s a little obvious.” DeGeneres couldn’t help one last joke, “It’s going to be a healthy boy!” You can watch the clip […]
A celebrity quote I read the other day got me wondering about breastfeeding and weight gain or loss. Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz, who currently stars in the comedy Definitely, Maybe, told The Sun:
‘I feel sexier after having a baby. I think you feel a lot more confident and much more appreciative of your body […]
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