Breastfeeding Awareness Week will soon come to an end (it spans from August 1 to 7), however many moms will tell you that there is no end to the many misconceptions surrounding nursing. Akin to moms and babies, the way you breastfeed (or choose not to) is very personal and unique. Add to the fact this survey […]
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Breastfeeding is nature’s way of nourishing infants, but breastfeeding continues to be steeped in half-truths and myths around the world. This misinformation that has somehow made it into common culture ends up putting up barriers to breastfeeding for many new mothers. World Breastfeeding Week continues until August 7, with a goal to raise awareness about the […]
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Vitamin B12 is crucially important to our overall health. It produces healthy blood cells and works to maintain proper nerve functioning. Get informed about this vitamin by reading about these important facts to know about a vitamin B12 deficiency.
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Canadian researchers have found that babies born by cesarean section versus vaginal delivery, as well as babies who are formula fed as opposed to breast fed, may develop compromised bacteria inside their guts, which is closely linked to healthy digestion and immunity. The first North American study of its kind examined how decisions around the […]
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An unfortunate mix-up at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis has shocked a new mother. Tammy Van Dyke had just given birth to her baby boy, Cody, one day previously when the mistake happened. Hospital workers put him in the wrong bassinette, and he was then breastfed by the wrong mother. Another mother had recently given […]
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A Texas mom has broken the Guinness World Record for “Most Breast Milk Donated.” Alicia Richman of Granbury Texas donated a whopping 11,115 ounces (almost 87 gallons) of breast milk to charity after she began producing significantly more milk than her son needed. The 28-year-old mom told reporters that she began storing and freezing the […]
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