I received a video today from a fellow Bosom Buddy of her son nursing. It was so precious, genuine, and simplistic in it’s beauty. It reminded me of this video I came across years ago and had shared with the group way back when.
I am an active member of the Monmouth/Ocean Breastfeeding Consortium and the group’s webmaster (being the self-proclaimed geek of the group). Recently we updated our Breastfeeding Guide; Getting Started (formerly known as the Breastfeeding Resource Guide); the revision was a true group effort. The guide was created to help families get breastfeeding off to a good [...]
I have been following the news stories about brown rice syrup containing arsenic since mid February; the uproar was based on a recent Dartmouth study linking brown rice syrup with high arsenic levels. Here is more information, http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/16/10425025-high-arsenic-levels-found-in-organic-foods-baby-formula “Organic brown rice syrup is often used as a substitute for high fructose corn syrup in prepared organic [...]
Yesterday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirmed their Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding and the use of Human Milk (abstract below), 2012. In 1997 the AAP wrote a strong evidenced based policy on Breastfeeding and strengthened the policy again in 2005; the 2012 update is the newest version. The policy was well received in the field of [...]
I have shared this video with our moms in the Bosom Buddies Support Group and on The Lactation Lady, LLC Facebook Fanpage, but I wanted to post it here for you. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this breastfeeding promotional video created by The Bump and I hope you love it too.
In response to the Facebook “Nurse-In” that took place yesterday, we had a discussion on our Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group online boards about why would anyone want to post pictures of themselves nursing on Facebook. If breastfeeding was perceived as “Normal” and not sexual or offensive than there would be no issue. Yes, you [...]
Mothers who suffer from asthma should be encouraged to breastfeed according to new research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/us-breastfeeding-lungs-idUSTRE8120EF20120203. This article from Reuters claims that in the past evidence was inconclusive regarding the benefits of breastfeeding for asthmatic mothers, but I beg to differ. Breastfeeding is the preferred [...]
I read an article today regarding a lactation/pumping room that has been established at the SuperBowl–yes, you read that correctly–Football and Breastfeeding together forever, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/02/breastfeeding-super-bowl_n_1250902.html. This article was a great way to start the day. Lately it seems that women have had to fight and stand up for their rights to breastfeed in public and [...]
What a lot of moms and employers do not realize is that our new healthcare regulations support mothers pumping at work (the “new” Federal regulations went into place in 2010). Yes, there are some obvious concerns about the legislation–the most important being–does it have “teeth?”. Meaning, if an employer is non-compliant how is the issue [...]
Just read this article in the Huffington Post, “The Truth About Breastfeeding.” The author outlines 11 things she wished she had known–wished someone had told her. It is funny and cute, and it may be true…. Do we hide the “truth” about breastfeeding and mothering, for that matter, both can be difficult, hard, rewarding and [...]
