Breastfeeding Daily Tip and News
Tips or news items to support the mother who breast feeds her baby.
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- Breastfeeding Reduces Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Breastfeeding is important to the proper development of the swallowing action of the tongue, proper alignment of the teeth, and the shaping of the hard palate. Bottle-feeding, pacifier use, and excessive thumb-sucking can cause tongue thrusts and malocclusions. Occlusion and a high palate impact the flow of air through the airway and thus may contribute to OSA.
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:41:02 PDT - La Leche League 24-Hour Breastfeeding Hotline
Toll-free phone help is available 24 hours a day, anywhere in the US, providing information, education, and support for women who want to breastfeed, healthcare providers, and others. Call 1-877-4-LA LECHE for a warm voice, correct breastfeeding information and support.
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:37:58 PDT - New Breast Pumps Work by Massaging Instead of Tugging
Some new breast pumps like the Playtex Embrace and the Dr. Brown's Natural Flow breast pumps have massage as part of their design and avoid elongating or tugging on the nipple.
Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:28:06 PDT - Important Points About Breastfeeding Promotion
The highest remaining hurdles to more and longer breastfeeding are neither scientific nor epidemiological; they are primarily political, socio-cultural, economic and organizational.... Embracing breastfeeding automatically places us on the right side of history. A quote originally published in the British Medical Journal and posted by Pamela H. Pilch in the Heart, Mind and Strength weblog.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:56:28 PDT - Letter for Court Cases in Support of Extended Breastfeeding
Prepared by Kathy Dettwyler, PHD, this letter can be downloaded and sent to lawyers, judges, social workers, ex-spouses, pediatricians and family physicians to inform them of the merits and normalcy of breastfeeding beyond infancy. If you would like a copy signed by the author, send her an email.
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:54:08 PDT - Breastfeeding and Other Foods for Baby
Breastmilk is the only food your baby needs until about 6 months of age. This article by Dr. Jack Newman discusses how to avoid inappropriate supplementation and when and how to appropriately introduce solid foods.
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:29:17 PDT - MoBoleez Launches the First Breastfeeding Hat
MoBoleez hats are modern bonnets for breastfeeding babies, designed with a little head for the baby and a big floppy brim that covers the mother's breast. The hats come in a variety of designs and colours printed on the top of the hat, so the design is visible when breastfeeding.
Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:50:20 PDT - An Eleven-Pound, Twelve-Ounce Breastfed Baby
One mother tells her story about the success of exclusively breastfeeding her third child, going against her family's tradition of artificial milk feeding with bottles, and discovering the spiritual side to breastfeeding. The ruminations of breastfeeding blogger Rivster.
Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:57:22 PDT - Breast Pump Forums or Message Boards
For mothers who use a breast pump, these forums are great places to get connected with others, banish the isolation, and gather helpful advice from other breastfeeding and pumping mothers.
Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:20:27 PDT - Gentle Ways to Stop a Baby From Biting
A comment from a reader prompted Angela White of Breastfeeding 1-2-3 Blog to write this post about strategies to prevent a baby from biting while breastfeeding.
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:47:46 PDT - Handling a Nursing Strike
When a baby or child suddenly stops breastfeeding after weeks or months of enjoyable breastfeeding, or stops after a period of increasingly reluctant feeding, it is called a nursing strike. The possible causes and tips for ending a nursing strike are covered in this article by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC.
Thu, 31 May 2007 11:44:07 PDT - Breastfeeding Tips (Part 5)
Breastfeeding supportive characters, studies on intelligence and mental health, breast pump reviews, reverse cycling or night breastfeeding, a nursing room locator, baby biting, preparing a nursing area, and best breast pumps are the breastfeeding tips on this page.
Wed, 30 May 2007 11:14:34 PDT - HIV in Breastmilk Killed by Flash-Heating
A simple method of flash-heating breast milk infected with HIV successfully inactivated the free-floating virus, according to a new study led by researchers at the Berkeley and Davis campuses of the University of California.
Tue, 29 May 2007 09:47:46 PDT - Breastfeeding Book Reviews at Kellymom.com
Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC, reviews breastfeeding books with categories of reviews called featured books, parenting and sleep, children's books, and mini-book reviews. She marks each book with an icon for being recommended or not recommended.
Mon, 28 May 2007 11:51:18 PDT - Using Cues For A Faster Let-Down with Your Breast Pump
If you can associate your let-down with an action you can control such as a stimulus or a cue, you can reduce the time it takes for let-down to occur with or without your baby's help. Article by Matia Bryson.
Sat, 26 May 2007 11:21:24 PDT
