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Bottle-fed babies may feed more than breastfed
By Kimberley Smith on 11/05/2010 14:04:53
The bottle vs breast debate continues as study suggests breastfeeding leads to lower likelihood of childhood obesity
breastfeeding might encourage better self-regulation but Dr Ruowei Li, the lead researcher explains, “When infants breastfeed, they are in control of how much milk they consume. When parents bottle-feed they may try to get the baby to empty the bottle each time
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Top tips for breastfeeders in the party season
By Thinkbaby on 24/12/2008 01:38:48
The debate about drinking in pregnancy is increasingly confused but still advises caution. You should also keep a limit on drinking when you're breastfeeding
and about, and when you get home and aren't feeding your baby yourself.Tips for safe drinking while breastfeedingIf you do drink, always be aware of what, and how much, you're drinking - when out, ask hosts not to refill your glass Eating a meal with your
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Two great new feeding guides
By Sarah Lawson on 27/05/2008 01:05:55
Clare Byam-Cook's 'Top Tips' books for breastfeeding and bottle-feeding are wonderful, honest and reassuring
, because these messages are often sent out at the expense of shouting down bottle feeding, an even-handed debate never gets fully heard. Hurrah then, for respected breastfeeding counsellor and author, Clare Byam-Cook!Top Tips for Breastfeeding
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Selma Blair on public breastfeeding: ‘I don’t care who I offend’
By Anna Lewis on 03/04/2012 09:27:35
Cruel Intentions star Selma Blair insists she won’t hide away when feeding her baby
Actress Selma Blair has hit out at people who complain about breastfeeding in public.Mum-of-one Selma has said she doesn’t care where she is; if son Arthur Saint, 8 months, needs feeding, she’s not going to waste any time.“The only time he cries
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New Report on Infant Formula Milk Advertising
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/11/2009 01:37:48
A new study outlines clearer guidance for new parents, on infant formula milk advertising
The debate on breast vs bottle feeding is a hot one. Not only because every pregnant woman has to think about how she plans to feed her new baby, but because many people fear that the 'breast is best' message does not always get through. Huge
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The Great Dummy Debate
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/07/2008 00:02:03
Are dummies a good thing or just a gag on your baby? Opinion is divided – so what are the pros and cons?
relate to a teddy or other cuddly toy.Offering a dummy instead of ad hoc breastfeeding allows you more freedom as a new parent, and affords the opportunity to get your feeding regime into shape rather than offering food as comfort when he or she cries
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Fetal development - week 35
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 15:56:34
Hearing is fully developed now
in preparation for breastfeeding. If they haven’t then don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to breastfeed, some women don’t start producing colostrum until after birth.By now you will be familiar with your baby’s patterns of movements. Although
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Bringing up Baby: new parenting series on C4
By Maria Muennich on 20/09/2007 14:42:38
What do Truby King, Dr. Spock and Jean Leidloff have in common? Not much other than that they all believed they knew the best way to bring up a baby - Channel 4's new series puts them all to the test
. Spock's principles and breastfeeding counsellor and baby sling designer Claire Scott lays out the benefits of the Continuum Concept.There's something of a generational aspect to these different parenting approaches. The Truby King method stems back
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Your two-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 05/03/2005 17:04:31
Weeks 8-12 - gettting to know you better
worriedly telling Health Visitors about my exploits and edging away from me in case i tried to drown their precious darling!! Says MummyGoth on the forum. How early would you start your little one off in the pool? Join in the debate!You can ask your own
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Maternity bras for a bigger chest
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/06/2009 00:43:51
One of the many problems larger breasted women have is that as soon as their boobs change in pregnancy, they begin to ache through lack of support
on underwiring for day to day support, there is not only the headache of finding a new bra that offers as much as support at their current ones, but also the debate about whether or not underwiring is advisable during pregnancy.Professionals are divided
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