Webb meets with President of Costa Rica, Sports Minister and delegation...
(Source: CONCACAF - Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Photo: CONCACAF President, Jeffrey Webb, offers a gift to Costa Rica's Minister of Sports, William...
View ArticleHospitals push breast-feeding in hopes of getting 'baby-friendly' label
After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way. But Sharkey tried something different when her youngest,...
View ArticleHas breast-feeding been oversold? Some experts take aim at ‘breast is best’...
If I could sum up my breast-feeding ordeal in one image, it would be me sitting in a hospital bed with one of my newborn sons cradled in my arms. Above me hovers the lactation consultant, her...
View ArticleWarriors stand by sponsor
THE New Zealand Warriors say they have no intention of backing away from a controversial sponsorship deal with an infant formula manufacturer despite breastfeeding groups on both sides of the Tasman...
View ArticleNipple that Mimics Breastfeeding Now Available at National Retail Chains
System also now includes 8-ounce bottle Google...
View Article'More damage than you could realise': mothers protest against Koch...
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View ArticleShowing your breasts in public
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View ArticleKochie: Breastfeed anywhere, anytime ... discreetly
AUSTRALIAN women should be able to breastfeed anywhere at anytime. Are we clear on that? Anywhere, anytime. And the Australian public should overwhelmingly support and respect that right of nursing...
View ArticleBreastfeeding, Kochie and double standards
David Koch and Melissa Doyle pictured in 2006. Channel Seven host David Koch has urged women to be ‘more discreet’ when breastfeeding their babies, following the uproar over a Queensland woman, Liana...
View ArticleThousands of mums use baby hotline
MORE than 41,000 new and expecting mums worried about their baby's health, bowel movements and the potential impact of drugs and alcohol sought help from a government hotline last year. Advice on how...
View ArticleStudents, University work to make campus more welcoming for nursing moms...
(Source: Brock University) Nursing students Emily Skinkle and Ferdose Nasser successfully lobbied the University to create a more supportive breastfeeding culture on campus after Skinkle faced hurdles...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Mothers Say They Were Harassed By Mall Cops
Posted: January 7, 2013 Three mothers taking part in a protest to support a woman’s right to breastfeed in public say they were harassed by a mall cops as they nursed their children. The incident took...
View ArticleAdvocate says nursing moms deserve support
Rebecca N. Ruhlen, 44, is a strong supporter of breast-feeding and cites research that shows it’s medically superior. Among other things, the U.S. Government notes research that says breast milk is...
View ArticleBreastfeeding helps to prevent ovarian cancer study reveals
A new report was shares that breastfeeding has another important benefit, it helps prevent ovarian cancer. Women can fight the ‘silent killer’ ovarian cancer when they breastfeed, especially if they...
View ArticleBreastfeeding App Helps Parents Keep Track of Feedings
Being a new parent is challenging enough with the lack of sleep and caring for a little one around the clock. And for many mothers, breastfeeding doesn't always come easily. A new app aims to make...
View ArticleLansinoh Study Reveals Nearly Half of U.S. Moms Uncomfortable Breastfeeding...
Moms’ ages and geographic locations dramatically affect opinions about breastfeeding in public, understanding of related health benefits and perceptions about infant formula WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS...
View ArticleAlternative therapies commonly recommended for breast feeding moms (Video)
Suggestions of alternative therapies for breast feeding recommended by experts Those therapies known as alternative medicine or folk remedies such as cabbage leaves to decrease pain and consuming...
View ArticleBenefits Of Breastfeeding While Babywearing
Babywearing offers a multitude of amazing benefits for both mom and baby, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. I was lucky enough to discover the joys of babywearing 13 years ago just after the...
View Article'Nurse in' interrupted at N.S. shopping mall
Dozens of people participated in a "nurse in" protest at a Dartmouth, N.S., shopping mall Monday. A store at Mic Mac Mall asked a breastfeeding mother to leave last week. It quickly apologized, but...
View ArticlePrivacy a problem for mothers of newborns in neonatal intensive care units,...
The lack of privacy—if it causes mothers to miss feedings or makes them too timid to express milk—is an even greater health risk for low-weight premature newborns, because milk enriched with the...
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