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Breastfeeding linked to lower diabetes risk
By ThinkBaby on 24/11/2005 10:41:37
US study shows that risk reduction for diabetes holds for breastfeeding mums, not just baby
It's been known for some time that, along with significant health benefits for baby, breastfeeding is good for mums too, specifically in reducing your chances of developing pre-menopausal breast cancer and ovarian cancer, as well as in protecting your bones from osteoporosis. A n...
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Breastfeeding after-pains
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/04/2006 01:06:21
Why you get some stomach pain sometimes when feeding, and what it means.
-natal visits, or your GP. If you have stomach pains most of the time and they seem unrelated to your feeding routine, then you should call your GP, just to make sure everything is healing as it should.Even breastfeeding for the first month after birth helps
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Meal times on a budget
By Maria Muennich on 17/01/2007 08:39:02
How to feed your baby well, without breaking the bank
Every parent wants to give their baby the best start in life that they can afford, and while feeding your baby can be a costly affair, happily there are many ways of economising that don't compromise on quality. In fact, when it comes to feeding
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Charities demand baby milk advertising ban
By Monica Stylli on 07/08/2007 13:56:39
Charities including Unicef are calling for a total ban on advertising infant formula milk.
We all know that breastfeeding is important for the healthy development of our children but what happens if you can’t breastfeed? For more useful information on breast and bottle feeding also check out our article on which is really best.The World
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Milk intake when weaning
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/01/2008 01:52:59
It's important to get the balance right between milk and solid food pnce you start weaning...
time. During this period, it is not a good idea to reduce feeds too much, though you might want to wait until after a solids-feeding session to offer a breast or bottle in order to encourage more enthusiastic attempts at eating.When to move to fewer
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Q. I’m planning to breastfeed, will I produce enough milk for my baby?
By Liz Jarvis on 16/03/2010 17:33:47
, which is rich in calories and nutrients. A new baby’s stomach is only the size of a walnut so your baby will need to be fed little and often.Once your milk comes in, at around day three to four, you will probably find your baby wants to feed more often
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Breastfeeding breakthrough - it's all about the sucking
By Susie Boone on 14/05/2010 18:45:35
Ultrasound images of breastfeeding may be key to helping mums having problems
.This discovery could prove valuable in helping mums who have problems breastfeeding.The scientists from the University of Western Australia found that babies who weren't feeding well, had the weakest sucking power. This could help to explain why premmie babies
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Could feeding a newborns cow’s milk avoid allergy?
By Kimberley Smith on 15/07/2010 12:36:44
Drinking cow’s milk in the first 15 days could prevent babies developing an allergy to it when they’re older, claims study
Giving newborn babies cow’s milk regularly for the first 15 days after birth eliminates the chances of developing a cow milk allergy later in life, a study in Tel Aviv has found.Despite guidelines that recommend waiting until your baby turns 1 before introducing him to cow’s milk...
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Baby formula “should only be available on prescription”
By Kyrsty Hazell on 23/09/2010 15:23:53
Australian doctor causes outrage as she suggests that formula should be banned from supermarket shelves
choose to opt for formula feeding and shouldn’t be made to feel guilty about their choice.Despite the criticism, Dr Jennifer believes that prescribed formula would benefit mums having trouble breastfeeding. “Having to get some sort of prescription
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Scottish breastmilk bank praised for saving seriously ill babies
By Kimberley Smith on 19/11/2010 17:29:37
Mum of premature twins thanks breastmilk donations
months, is used to supplement feeds for babies whose mums are unable to feed them or don’t produce enough milk. Breastmilk is full of nutrients and antibodies that help babies grow and protect them from infection.Mum of premature twins, Lynsey Jamieson
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