MRSA Controllable in Breastfeeding Moms

A new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians shows that many breastfeeding moms who have been hospitalized for breast abscesses are afflicted with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, but...

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Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Rates of Some Breast Cancers

A new study in the journal Cancer (advance online edition) shows that particular types of breast cancer are rarer in women who breastfeed their babies for at least 6 months. The...

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Birthplace May Affect Whether Or Not Mom Breastfeeds

A new study in the October issue of theAmerican Journal of Public Health reports that there are major regional differences in whether or not a woman will breastfeed her baby....

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Breastfeeding Adds Cancer Protection For You and Your Baby

Adding to our laundry list of breastfeeding benefits, The American Institute for Cancer Research is urging new moms to breastfeed for cancer protection for the dyad. AICR Nutritionist Sarah...

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Destination Maternity Celebrates Breastfeeding Month

Destination Maternity, The World' s Largest Maternity Store, will be hosting a 'Tea for Two' on Saturday, August 23rd from 10:30am to 5:00pm at all of their stores in the...

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Said the Breast to the Mom, “Please don’t give up on me!”

The American Academy of Pediatric's recommendation that babies be breastfed for a year isn't being taken to heart. A report in the August issue of the Journal of Human Lactation shows...

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Breastfed Children Deal With Stress and Anxiety Better

I love the fact that I can add to my list of breastfeeding benefits every day. British researchers have recently discovered that children who are breastfed deal with stress...

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Reality TV? No, not “Survivor” or “Big Brother”, but more like “Friday Night Lights”…

Let me start by saying that I'm the first to admit I'm a complete TV junkie. Sure, it's the cliched "escape", but life with 3 kids, a husband, a...

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Finally! A Breastfeeding Pillow That Is New, Different, and Private!

I recently discovered the Go!Pillow. Amidst all of the other breastfeeding pillows, which seem similar in one respect or another, this is innovative and different. The Go!Pillow is...

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Breastfeeding and Celiac Disease

This is an issue near and dear to my heart. My 10-year-old son, breastfed for almost a year, has a wheat allergy and we keep him on a gluten-free...

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