MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'breast milk'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139738&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fresearch-shows-that-a-pregnant-womans-diet-might-influence-babys-palate%2F2011.08.17 Attention, pregnant women!  The foods you eat now might influence your babies’ palates after they are born.  New research published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that the fetus actually drinks amniotic fluid in the womb.  The amniotic fluid is flavored by the foods the mother has recently eaten and flavors can be transmitted to the amniotic fluid and mother’s milk. It makes sense that as the baby is developing, memories are being created by a sense of taste.  Could what a mother eats influence food preferences and odor preferences for life?  Researchers fed babies cereal flavored with carrot juice vs. water.  They showed that babies who experienced daily carrots in amniotic fluid or mother’s milk ate more carrot-flavored cereal and made less negative faces when e... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139738 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5139738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118640&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrlindagalloway.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbreastfeeding.jpg Could breastfeeding kill a newborn?  That is the question a California district attorney will ask a jury at the trial of a breastfeeding mother. Most women do not intend to harm their children but substance abuse and addiction comes with a heavy price. Such was the case of Maggie Jean Wortman, who has been charged with second degree murder after medical tests revealed that her newborn son died from methamphetamine intoxication obtained through her breast milk. Wortman’s 19-month-old daughter also tested positive for methamphetamine and was placed in protective custody. How could this happen? The transfer of drugs from the mother’s blood to human milk depends on the chemical composition of the drug. Antibiotics such as penicillin will remain in the mother’s blood for long periods of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118640 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5118640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960049&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1385     It  never hurts to add one more benefit to  breastfeeding. According to WhattoExpect.com here  is yet another good reason to breastfeed your baby. Researchers found that infants who are even briefly breastfed are 60% less likely to be affected by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies who aren’t breastfed at all. And that percentage grows the longer the baby is breastfed. You can read more here..   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! }   (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960049 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:53:17 +0100 4960049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600657&cid=t_129366_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D2246 FOTB – Food of the Boob Sweet shaved ice!  You know, the kind that’s extremely bad for you that contains all that goodness – namely: condensed milk and vanilla ice cream mixed with sugar , then drenched in a double coat of brown sugar?   It’s ridiculously good and ridiculously bad, and should come with about 10 IU of insulin and a syringe.  Well, a London ice cream parlor is titillating its customers with a new flavor of ice cream made from human breast milk, and that don’t need no sugar – it is already home sweetened! The new ice cream flavor, which is named “Baby Gaga,”  is made from a mix of cream made from 75 percent human breast milk and 25 percent cream from old Bossy the cow, herself. The taste of human breast milk varies enormously, bas... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600657 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:36:19 +0100 4600657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125064&cid=t_129366_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fbad-mommy-the-baby-blues-and-postpartum-depression%2F Eighteen years ago, when I gave birth to my son, I was a wreck; depressed and racked with guilt over it. I learned later I wasn’t alone. Many mothers felt the same way when their kids were born, only they kept it quiet. Today, thank God, the silence is broken and women can admit just how imperfect their mommy-ness feels at times. Back in the old days, however, it was odd for a woman to confess that she didn’t feel a strong traditional pull to be a mother. We’re talking way back — before cell phones, before the Internet, before Facebook, even before reality television shows! For my husband and me, circumstances beyond our control forced us to consider life without children. Having the choice taken away from us because of my chronic illness was depressing and we had to wo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125064 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:56:02 +0100 4125064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3279950&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fa-site-to-buy-and-sell-human-breast-milk%2F What should women do if they have extra expressed breast milk? One option is to donate the milk to a non-profit milk bank of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. If that is not possible, some women choose to take advantage of the MilkShare site for informal milk donation. Image by Bartek Ambrozik But what about making some money from the milk? Women have been trying to sell their breast milk on Craigslist and eBay. So it was bound to happen eventually. A site has been set up to buy and sell breast milk. Mothers can list their ads to sell their milk, and buyers — be they other mothers or men interested in the milk for medical reasons or personal enjoyment — can browse the ads or post want ads themselves. What do you think of such a site? Should women be allowed ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3279950 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:16:03 +0100 3279950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223227&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreast-milk-donation-backlash-in-haiti%2F The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) reportedly has been asked to retract its urgent call for breast milk donations for premature infants in Haiti. The Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) says the donations contradict best practices for babies in emergencies and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) said the donations create an “unfeasible and unsafe intervention” due to problems of transportation, screening, supply and storage, according to the MSNBC article “Call for Donations of Breast Milk in Haiti Goes Bust.” Time also asks “Will Donating Breast Milk Help Haitian infants?” I have nothing but respect and deference for the ENN and the experienced relief agencies on the ground in Haiti. The breastfeeding activist commu... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223227 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:46:40 +0100 3223227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216551&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fupdate-re-breast-milk-donations-for-haiti%2F The decision to make an urgent call for breast milk donations in the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti is controversial in the breastfeeding activist community. I think everyone can agree that donations of artificial baby milk are not helpful and that everything possible should be done to promote breastfeeding by mothers in Haiti. Breastfeeding is the long-term, life-saving method of infant feeding in a disaster. Some, however, argue that at best the donations of breast milk are symbolic and not particularly helpful, and at worst they detract from the real and more practical need for donations of cash. I think most people who were going to donate cash have already done so, myself included. For me, the issue boils down to the question of whether donations of human milk to Haiti inte... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216551 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:50:27 +0100 3216551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208328&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fcall-for-human-milk-donations-for-haiti%2F In a joint press release issued today, several breastfeeding organizations are putting out an urgent call for human milk donations to meet the desperate need of premature infants in Haiti as well as sick and premature infants in the United States: URGENT CALL FOR HUMAN MILK DONATIONS FOR HAITI INFANTS The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), International Lactation Consultant Association/United States Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA/USLCA), and La Leche League International (LLLI) are jointly issuing an urgent call for human milk donations for premature infants in Haiti, as well as sick and premature infants in the United States. A medical corpsman stands by on the USNS Comfort (photo from Operation Desert Storm cou... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208328 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:01:49 +0100 3208328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171867&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fokay-so-its-a-little-unusual%2F File this under “wacky but helpful uses for breast milk.” Last Sunday my 7-year-old perched on the edge of the countertop to watch her father prepare some food. When she went to get down, she lowered her knees, her hands slipped and — OUCH — she hit her chin on the countertop (yes, in retrospect it probably was not a good idea for her to be up there). When she hit her chin, she nearly bit through her tongue on both sides. Happy tongue by Dawnzy58We got all the way to the ER parking lot before we decided in our non-doctor-but-we-have-Google-on-our-Blackberrys opinion that she didn’t need stitches. The bite hadn’t gone all the way through, the cut was not deep, and the bleeding had stopped. In our experience, tongues heal pretty quickly. We took her to her... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171867 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:33:43 +0100 3171867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139022&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Furgent-need-for-donor-breast-milk%2F The non-profit milk banks of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) are always looking for breast milk donors, but with the recent holidays the need for donor milk is particularly urgent right now. Frozen breast milk by Daquella Manera Do You Qualify to Donate Your Breast Milk? Breast milk donors are carefully screened and must meet a certain set of requirements. As a starting point, HMBANA requires that donor mothers must be: In good general health Willing to undergo a blood test (at the milk bank’s expense) Not regularly using medication or herbal supplements (with the exception of progestin-only birth control pills or injections, Synthroid, insulin, pre-natal vitamins; for other exceptions, please contact a milk bank for more information) Willing to donate at... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139022 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:06:41 +0100 3139022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865626&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fsolid-gold%2F Today’s breastfeeding photo shows one month’s worth of frozen breast milk! If breast milk is liquid gold, then frozen breast milk must be solid gold! At least that’s what the photographer “Editor B” on flickr.com called it! Pumping for an extended length of time (such as after returning to work) is a commitment and I can certainly see why Editor B would want to document the result of her efforts! Post from: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865626 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:58:49 +0100 2865626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803867&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Ffeed-the-mother-who-feeds-the-baby%2F In celebration of my 1,000th post here at Breastfeeding 1-2-3, I want to share a very happy story I came across. You might remember this post I wrote for Blog Action Day last year on Breastfeeding and Poverty (read it if you haven’t already — it’s one of my better posts if I do say so myself ). In that post I shared what I learned about how a malnourished mother should continue breastfeeding and not wean and give her baby f*ormula. I remembered that information as I started to read a post by Mary at Owlhaven.net on her sister Sophie’s medical mission in Ethiopia (you can read my review of Mary’s book A Sane Woman’s Guide to Raising a Large Family and check out her newly released book Family Feasts for $75 a Week: A Penny-wise Mom Shares Her Recipe for C... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803867 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:54:01 +0100 2803867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712086&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fthe-medela-breast-milk-commercial%2F After I posted about the Advertising of Infant Milk, two commenters mentioned how much they liked the Medela commercial that has been running on the Discovery Health Channel. Curious to see the “breast milk commercial” myself, I found the 31-second ad on Medela’s website. (Go on, watch it. I’ll wait. Then come back and let me know what you think please!) What do you think of the ad? My first thought was, “Way to go Medela! You actually showed actual breastfeeding, on television!” (Yes, actually, that is how I actually thought it LOL). Apparently though this version of the ad is a revision from a previous version that received complaints from the lactation community, and still the ad has received criticism for implying that a pump and bottles are necessa... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712086 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:36:30 +0100 2712086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469858&cid=t_129366_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fanother-good-reason-to-breastfeed.html OK Gentlemen, you are excused for today. No hard feelings. Now, for those of you Ladies with any interest in conceiving babies any time soon, here’s another good reason to choose breastfeeding: New research shows that lactation lowers your risk of metabolic syndrome and heart disease, AND the longer you breastfeed, lower the incidence of cardiovascular risk [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469858 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:53 +0100 2469858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458057&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fexclusive-breastfeeding-beyond-six-months%2F In my Tips for When Your Baby Resists Solid Food, I made the remark that “there is no rush to get the baby to eat solids because breast milk provides complete nutrition through the first year.” I’ve since revised that statement to “there is no rush to get the baby to eat much solid food because breast milk provides the bulk of nutrition through the first year (and in fact some babies thrive on breast milk alone)” based on the following comment that that post received: http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/WHO_NHD_00.1/en/index.html - see page 10 + 11 Breastmilk does not provide complete nutrition for the second six months of life. I am all for full term breastfeeding (I am still feeding my 18 month old), but I think it is fair to point out th... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458057 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:49:08 +0100 2458057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347827&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fpremature-infants-thrive-on-breast-milk%2F A groundbreaking program at UC San Diego Medical Center encourages mothers of premature infants to initiate lactation and express breast milk to provide for their preemies who cannot suckle at the breast full-time or even part-time. The CBS interview linked to below reveals fascinating information about the life-saving benefits of breast milk for pre-term babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. What’s even more interesting is that the expressed breast milk provides a benefit not only for the babies but for their mothers as well! Cathy Robinson, the mother of premature twins Naomi and Caldwell, explained: You can’t be there [physically in the NICU] all the time. So it was my way to be able to be there for them all the time. I’m providing for them. This sentiment echoes... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347827 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:04:40 +0100 2347827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270294&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fdear-abby-a-bathroom-is-not-a-pumping-room%2F Today’s Dear Abby column “New Mom Reluctantly Uses Bathroom as Pumping Station” missed a fabulous opportunity to educate breastfeeding women and their employers about pumping at work. Here’s the response I will be submitting to columnist Abigail Van Buren. Photo by Bradley Gee DEAR ABBY: You are absolutely right to tell “PRIVACY PLEASE” not to be ashamed of pumping at work. I hope you take it one step further and let her and your readers know that California law requires an employer to make reasonable efforts to provide a location other than a toilet stall for the employee to express milk in private (California Labor Code Sections 1030-1033). An employer can be fined $100 for every violation of the law! Please encourage all breastfeeding mothers and all ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270294 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:39:57 +0100 2270294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991708&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FFFPQseFPnFM%2F I had no idea how the latest poll would turn out. When I asked “Have you ever tasted breast milk as an adult?” the answers consistently ran 2-to-1 in favor of having tasted breast milk at some point. The final results after 211 votes: Please vote in the new poll in the side bar! Tags: breast milk, poll-results, survey resultsShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991708 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:38:49 +0100 1991708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930465&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FDa5pROpmnZM%2F Photo credit: ar.go.naut Tags: angela white, baby, breastfeeding-photo, breastfeeding-picture, infant, nhs, wordless-wednesdayShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930465 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:51:00 +0100 1930465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1915120&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FUXONHO5IoPY%2F * I got this onesie as a gift from Tanya at the Motherwear Breastfeeding blog. Visit her blog to buy a onesie to support a breastfeeding coalition! Tags: 3 month old, baby, breast milk, got breast milk, got breastmilk, infant, onesie, three month old, wordless-wednesdayShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1915120 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:36:27 +0100 1915120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895654&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FZK6GJg_bYk8%2F Many of us tasted breast milk as infants of course, but have you ever tasted it as an adult? Maybe you were curious like Friends on television, illustrating a point like this professor, using it to treat cancer, or you have a breast milk fetish. It’s the easiest poll ever! As an adult, have you ever tasted breast milk? Yes No View Results To see all past poll results, click here. Feel free to leave a comment! Have you tried breast milk, why, and what did you think (keep it clean or I won’t approve your comment)? Tags: breast milk, breastmilk, poll, surveyShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895654 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:26:03 +0100 1895654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834835&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FQ04opIR3OBI%2F My six-year-old walked up to me, paused, and said, “You smell like milk!” I wasn’t sure whether or not to take that as a compliment. Later in the day, my three-year-old snuggled up in my arms for storytime, and when she leaned her head against my chest, she said, “Your mum-mums smell like fruit!” Compliment, I guess! Still, I made sure to take a shower before heading out to Back to School Night! Tags: breast milk, motherhood, motheringShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834835 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:25:46 +0100 1834835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834836&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FTLsWlROCces%2F It was bound to happen eventually. We made it all the way to the third week of school before my first grader and preschooler brought home the first colds of the season. I reminded my preschooler not to kiss or touch the baby (if anything she gives her a little too much love) but I knew we were history when she accidentally sneezed on Nicole. At 10 weeks, Nicole is weathering the cold just fine. She’s generally as happy as ever, and she quite enjoys the sneezes! *sneeze* *coo*! The only time she gets upset is when she wants to nurse but she can’t breathe through her nose. The situation got quite desperate when I’d pulled over the car and stopped in a parking lot to nurse. It was 99 degrees Fahrenheit (so much for fall!) on the blacktop and I was alternately trying to nurs... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834836 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:51:52 +0100 1834836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837455&cid=t_129366_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FQAtQgHAJgTU%2F How far will the correlations between diet and diabetes be stretched? Will researchers and scientists ever be able to pinpoint when the risk factors are exactly onset? Infant formula and other baby foods that provide permanent protection from obesity and diabetes into adulthood could be on shop shelves soon. I don’t know how I feel about giving infants a hormone to curb hunger. Leptin is that hormone. It is considered the hunger hormone and aides one in feeling satiated. Cawthorne’s group has already demonstrated that supplementing infant rats’ diets with leptin means that they never get fat or develop diabetes. I understand the basis behind supplementing leptin, but am left wondering if the hunger-quenching effect will wear off over time. Providing leptin earlier enough effectively... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837455 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:51:07 +0100 1837455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833478&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FlrhtyXDshQI%2F When a breastfeeding mother expressed discomfort with nursing in public but a desire to try to do so, several other mothers on an email group jumped in with their helpful advice. That inspired me to come up with this list. Tips for Gaining Confidence at NIP 1. Keep in mind that you only need to be as “discreet” as makes you feel comfortable. While no one ever intends to offend others, breastfeeding simply shouldn’t be offensive. It’s the most natural way to feed babies. 2. Practice in front of a mirror before you go out in public. You might be surprised with how little skin is visible. 3. Attend a La Leche League meeting. It’s a supportive environment that’s the best place to practice nursing in public. You can also ask for advice and even see how other... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833478 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:30:02 +0100 1833478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833163&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fpeta-asks-ben-jerry-to-make-ice-cream-with-breast-milk%2F Letter from PETA to Ben & Jerry Ice Cream… “Won’t you give cows and their babies a break and our health a boost by switching from cow’s milk to breast milk in Ben and Jerry’s ice cream?”   Ben & Jerry’s response… “We applaud PETA’s novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother’s milk is best used for her child.” (source) Tags: ben & jerry ice cream, breast milk, Healthbolt, healthy options, PETAShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833163 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:52:50 +0100 1833163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779860&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FQ4cX9wkdeK4%2F Remember when I interviewed Dr. Jane Morton about breastfeeding education for medical professionals? Remember when I mentioned her free online video on hand expression of breast milk? Well today I learned from About.com Breastfeeding that Dr. Morton has another fascinating free video online, this time about increasing breast milk supply when it is necessary to pump for a baby in the NICU or any baby not nursing well at the breast. It is called “Maximizing Milk Production” and in 9 minutes 35 seconds, it explains how to increase milk supply without medication. Dr. Morton recommends and demonstrates such techniques as skin-to-skin contact, breast massage, “hands-on pumping,” breast compressions, and hand expression after pumping. What was really amazing to me was to s... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779860 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:09:27 +0100 1779860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750457&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FQaiLqvPPmPw%2F An Australian woman pumping on her lunch break in the Westfield Marion shopping center “parents’ room” was approached by the cleaning lady and later questioned by mall security and police. Sharleen Salmon had recently returned to work and was expressing breast milk for her five-month-old baby Justice. The Guardian Messenger quotes Salmon as saying: I was in a private area (in the parents room) behind the curtain and this cleaner just walked in on me and watched what I was doing. She told me the parents room was for parents and breastfeeding only - and that I wasn’t allowed to eat lunch in there. Apparently a little boy running around the room had seen Salmon pumping, and he told his mother that there was a topless woman eating lunch in the parents’ room. The mothe... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750457 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:34:14 +0100 1750457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734319&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F5JA8vc9J7l4%2F The controversy over the California Milk Processor Board’s objections to the “got breastmilk?” parody of the “got milk?” campaign got me thinking about human consumption of cow’s milk. Then I read an email on Lactnet that referred to cow’s milk as “bovine infant milk” and that really got me thinking. ~ Is it cruel and unethical to separate calves prematurely from their mothers in order for cows’ milk to be collected for human consumption? Do you have a moral objection to it? Do you also object to eating meat or wearing leather, or are those entirely different issues? ~ Are humans not meant to consume milk specifically designed with particular proteins and antibodies for baby cows? I am just raising the questions; I don’t kn... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734319 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:05:42 +0100 1734319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671884&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F352072585%2F A few months ago my kindergartner took a field trip to a farm. She came home excited to tell me all about how the baby cows are separated from the mama cows so the farmer can collect the cows’ milk for humans to drink. When I expressed my horror at little calf nurslings being separated from their mothers, my daughter insisted, “But it’s okay, Mom! They get powdered milk and they love it! I got to feed a baby cow a bottle and she sucked it right down!” I tried to wrap my head around the irony of baby cows getting formula, and I tried to explain to my daughter that the calves would prefer to drink their mamas’ milk, and that that milk is specially designed for them, and has all the antibodies and nutrients that they need. “No really Mom! They love the form... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671884 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:21:11 +0100 1671884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655743&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F346154033%2F As I sobbed at the end of a movie the other day, two things occurred to me: (1) The Other Boleyn Girl is probably not the best choice for postpartum (or pregnant) viewing, and (2) I must be experiencing the change in hormones that accompanies the transitional milk coming in. Sure enough, with the very next nursing session, I felt a sensation of letdown and watched my baby suck and swallow vigorously as she received more milk that she had been getting when it was the liquid gold colostrum alone. For first-time moms it can take three to four days for the milk to begin transitioning to mature milk. With second or later births, it might take two to three days. For me, with this third birth, the transitional milk started coming in exactly 2.5 days after the birth. Tags: angela white, breast fee... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655743 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:19:46 +0100 1655743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623067&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F335244216%2F This week I am looking for your input on Traditional Medicinals Organic Mother’s Milk Tea (16 bags). The Baby Book says, “Herbal teas promoted as galactagogues (substances that increase milk supply) are harmless and may work, though there are no scientific studies that confirm this. Herbs to be avoided or used with caution during lactation include comfrey, sassafras, ginseng, and licorice.” p. 157. Have you tried Mother’s Milk Tea (either the regular or organic versions)? How did it taste? Did you find that it helped your milk supply at all? Did you use it in combination with any other techniques or any medications? Leave a comment with your product review — short, long, good, or bad! Tags: angela white, breast feeding, breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeedin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623067 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:40:57 +0100 1623067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616491&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F332721628%2F Recently a reader posted a comment seeking help on the question of leaking breast milk after a lumpectomy. This mother was nursing her one-month-old at the time of the surgery, and had had the incision glued and stitched several times in the month since, but breast milk continued to leak through the stitches. The delay in healing was compounding the stress of the lumpectomy. One doctor recommended weaning through the use of cabbage leaves and binding the breast tightly (please read on for a discussion of the dangers of that!) While there are many resources online for dealing with breastfeeding initiated after surgery, it is much more difficult to find anything on healing from a lumpectomy or surgery for a breast abscess on a lactating breast. Consultation of several sources of information ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616491 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:53:31 +0100 1616491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603445&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F330626514%2F Tags: angela white, breast, breast feeding, breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding blog, lactation, pumping, wordless-wednesdayShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603445 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:31:56 +0100 1603445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522525&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F312526186%2F Just a quick reminder that the latest edition of the drug and lactation guide Medications and Mothers’ Milk is available starting today! According to the publisher: Some of the new features added to Medications and Mothers’ Milk 2008, thirteenth edition include: - More than 70 new drugs. - Rigorous updates to hundreds of drugs and tables. - Updated tables on radiocontrast agents. - Updated tables on cold and cough remedies. Buy Medications and Mothers’ Milk now! Tags: breastfeeding, drug reference, hale, lactation, medication, medication and mothers' milk, thomas haleShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522525 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:05:04 +0100 1522525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512365&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F310533529%2F In keeping with its efforts to remain the world’s foremost expert source of breastfeeding information, La Leche League has updated its breast milk storage guidelines: The amount, techniques, and interpretation of the existing research on human milk storage vary widely. After a careful review of the literature with the assistance of members of the La Leche League International Health Advisory Council and Anne Eglash, MD, FAAFP, FABM, the guidelines that follow provide evidence based ranges for the storage of milk that will be given to full-term, healthy babies. Where: At room temperature (fresh milk) Temperature: 66° to 78°F (19° to 26°C) Time: 4 hours (ideal) up to 6 hours (acceptable)* (Some sources use 8 hours) * The preference is to refrigerate or chill milk right after i... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512365 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:10:22 +0100 1512365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494616&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F304650217%2F For the June Carnival of Breastfeeding we’re calling for submissions on the topics of pumping and hand expression. I am hoping this will be our biggest carnival yet, because I know there a lot of mommy bloggers out there who have experience and advice to share on many subjects relating to pumping or hand expression. Potential subjects include: - Buying or renting a pump - Pumping while in the hospital - Going back to work - Pumping while traveling - Hand expression as an economical and effective alternative to pumping - Pump reviews - Exclusively pumping - How to get a baby to take a bottle - Nipple confusion (a.k.a. nipple or flow preference) - Your experience and advice on pumping or hand expression If you would like to submit your own post about pumping or hand expression, email ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494616 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:18:01 +0100 1494616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492359&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F304166774%2F Some women end up with a bountiful stash of frozen breast milk — be it from oversupply, a baby in the NICU, or an infant who turns out to be allergic to something in the milk pumped so far. Some of those women are moved to donate the excess milk to a non-profit milk bank. In the past few days, I have heard two women express (no pun intended) frustration at the restrictions posted on women who wish to qualify as breast milk donors. One, whose oversupply and dairy-free diet could certainly have benefited a milk bank, was turned away because she had lived in Great Britain in the ’80s. Another wrote to tell me her story, and to explain why she supports informal breast milk sharing or donation. Her daughter was born premature at 30 weeks gestation. Fortunately the baby is doing wel... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492359 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:46:18 +0100 1492359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432852&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F286924970%2F When my channel editor asked everyone in the Health and Wellness channel to compile the five best posts from each blog, I had to stop and think for a while. What makes a “best” post? I don’t think it’s necessarily the most popular post or the most commented on post. I think it’s the post of which I am most proud, the post into which I put extra effort and care. So I offer for your consideration, in no particular order: 1. Everything You Wanted to Know about Breastfeeding, Sex and Breast Milk Fetishes but Were Afraid to Ask — talk about tackling a difficult, taboo subject! 2. How to Get Good Medical Advice on Breastfeeding — it’s not as easy as it sounds, or as one would hope, to get accurate and current information on breastfeeding. This post... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432852 Fri, 09 May 2008 16:14:24 +0100 1432852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1373898&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F270798319%2F Pre-order the latest edition of the drug and lactation guide Medications and Mothers’ Milk and save 5% on your order! According to the publisher: Some of the new features added to Medications and Mothers’ Milk 2008, thirteenth edition include: - More than 70 new drugs. - Rigorous updates to hundreds of drugs and tables. - Updated tables on radiocontrast agents. - Updated tables on cold and cough remedies. I use this reference quite often in conjunction with the author Hale’s Medications Forum and the LactMed database. I wish all medical and lactation professionals kept this reference on hand! It could save so many mothers and babies from being told they need to wean suddenly and prematurely. Buy one for yourself and consider donating a copy to your pediatrician, family d... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1373898 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:26:08 +0100 1373898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322439&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F256741932%2F As a follow-up question to this one about breast milk storage guidelines, I got this question: My husband was supposed to feed the baby with my breastmilk while I was away but I came home too early and now, the baby would not bottlefeed. He probably sensed me. Unfortunately, the breastmilk got wasted. So how do I prevent something like this from happening again? Likewise, how do we get the baby to bottlefeed even when I’m around? I know lots of women have struggled with this issue, whether it’s just the occasional bottle of breast milk while mom’s away or the need for baby to take a bottle during the day when mom goes back to work full-time. How did you get your baby to take a bottle (even when you’re around)? If you found something that worked better than bottle f... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322439 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:27:50 +0100 1322439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322440&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F256734155%2F This latest question relates to the discussion we had recently about promoting breastfeeding to pregnant women. Dear Angela, I have a friend who is on bed rest and will probably have premature multiples. I gently asked whether she plans to breastfeed and she responded with comments about how she isn’t sure but she’s sick of strong pressure from very pro-breastfeeding women. She says she’ll commit to at least 4 weeks of “trying,” but I could already hear excuses in her explanation, such as “I’m really tiny and I don’t think my body will produce enough”, and “I’ve heard they actually don’t want you to breastfeed premies because the babies don’t get all the nutrients they need, plus they can have trouble latching on... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322440 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:11:51 +0100 1322440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1317932&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F255259251%2F I received this question today: If breastmilk has been thawed and wasn’t used, can I refreeze it? If not, and I store it in the fridge, what’s the shelf life? Good questions! If breast milk has been thawed and was not used, it should not be refrozen. In the back of the refrigerator (not in or near the door), thawed milk can be stored up to 24 hours for later use. For more information on storage and handling of expressed breast milk, see: LLLI.org: La Leche League Storage Guidelines for Pumped Milk Kellymom.com: Breastmilk Storage and Handling Kellymom.com: Human Milk Storage — Guidelines for Premature or Hospitalized Infants (these guidelines are more restrictive) Tags: breast milk, breast milk storage, breastfeeding, breastmilk, lactation, milk storage, pumpingShare This... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1317932 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:06:38 +0100 1317932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1230433&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F234631420%2F When I got an email informing me that there was a ceremony this evening to name the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England as the official winner of the Ideablob $10,000 giveaway, I almost didn’t believe it! I ran right over to the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog and sure enough, there was the announcement, explaining that the top vote getter had been disqualified and the milk bank had won! Huge congratulations to Tanya and all those working hard to start up the new milk bank, and a huge “thank you” to all of you who voted in the contest! I am so happy for all those involved and impressed yet again by how breastfeeding supporters across the nation pull together to make a difference! Tags: activism, breastfeeding, donor milk, IdeaBlob, lactation, lactivism, Lactivist, mothe... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1230433 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:19:46 +0100 1230433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1226873&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F234092140%2F Fascinating news out of Perth, Australia, as researchers report that human breast milk contains stem cells that potentially could be harvested to treat all manner of injuries and diseases. ScienceAlert quotes molecular biologist Dr. Mark Cregan: We already know how breast milk provides for the baby’s nutritional needs, but we are only just beginning to understand that it probably performs many other functions. Journalist Catherine Madden sums up Dr. Cregan’s theory on the “developmental guidance” that he believes breast milk provides: He says that, in essence, a new mother’s mammary glands take over from the placenta to provide the development guidance to ensure a baby’s genetic destiny is fulfilled. Dr. Cregan explains: The point is that many mothers see milks as i... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1226873 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:15:39 +0100 1226873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1218319&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F231753227%2F Sixty-four percent of 111 voters said their most recent or only child had only had breast milk and had never had any artificial milk. That left 36% of voters whose child has had at least some artificial milk at some point. Here is the complete breakdown: Special shout-out to the 11 percent of voters who started off supplementing with formula and made a successful transition to exclusive breastfeeding! Please vote in the new poll! Tags: artificial-milk, breast milk, breastfeeding, exclusive-breastfeeding, formula, lactation, poll, supplementation, supplementing, surveyShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1218319 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:03:56 +0100 1218319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1198768&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F228692252%2F “Alveoli: Tiny milk-producing sacs that are arranged in clusters throughout the breast. Each breast has hundreds of alveoli. Once the milk is produced, it’s secreted into tube-shaped ducts that travel to the nipple.” Source: whattoexpect.com Tags: alveoli, anatomy, breast milk, breastfeeding, breasts, definition, lactationShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1198768 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:16:32 +0100 1198768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1170269&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastfeeding123.com%2Fmilk-bank-progresses-to-finals-vote-again-for-the-win%2F Jennifer and Tanya report that the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England received enough votes in the IdeaBlob semi-finals to make it to the final round! The Milk Bank is one of eight finalists competing for the $10,000 prize, so your vote is needed in this final round. Vote now! Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1170269 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:31:26 +0100 1170269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1170270&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastfeeding123.com%2Fbreast-milk-formula-or-mixed-feedings-a-poll%2F Can I trust you all to play nicely? Let’s have a frank discussion about breast milk, formula, and whether or not you consider breastfeeding an “all-or-nothing” proposition (for the record, I think exclusive breastfeeding is wonderful but breastfeeding does not have to be all-or-nothing. It’s not a club. It’s not a contest. Some breast milk is better than all formula. If a mother is worried about milk supply, I hope she seeks the help of a lactation consultant or La Leche League leader, and considers whether supplementation is truly necessary). Keep in mind, it’s all about the baby (and sometimes what’s best for the mother is best for the baby too). Sometimes it’s not a matter of choice, sometimes it is. I hope that every baby gets as much bre... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1170270 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:40:05 +0100 1170270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154096&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F217424778%2F All it takes is a few moments of your time to vote for the funding proposal for the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England on IdeaBlob. If enough people vote (and it only took 600 votes for last month’s winner), the fledgling milk bank receives $10,000 that will be used to buy processing and storage equipment, establish a “Milk Money” fund to help families whose insurance does not cover the processing fees for donor milk, and develop marketing materials for the milk bank. Need more information? Tanya at the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog is spear-heading the effort, after inspiration from The Lactivist. For information on non-profit donor milk banks in general, visit the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. Keep in mind that in addition to or instead of becomi... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154096 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:27:50 +0100 1154096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1120927&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F207806861%2F When I asked “Should eBay allow the sale of used single-user breast pumps?” the vast majority of voters answered “yes,” with 40 percent believing it is buyer-beware, and 30 percent believing that eBay should post a warning of the risk of disease transmission from single-user pumps. Here is the complete break down. Please take a moment to vote in the new poll! Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1120927 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:05:58 +0100 1120927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097808&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F201243018%2F If a multinational company developed a product that was a nutritionally balanced and delicious food, a wonder drug that both prevented and treated disease, cost almost nothing to produce and could be delivered in quantities controlled by the consumers’ needs, the very announcement of their find would send their shares rocketing to the top of the stock market. The scientists who developed the product would win prizes and the wealth and influence of everyone involved would increase dramatically. Women have been producing such a miraculous substance, breastmilk, since the beginning of human existence…. – Gabrielle Palmer, The Politics of Breastfeeding (Issues in Women’s Health) Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097808 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:10:07 +0100 1097808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1009645&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F180756133%2F Is intelligence determined by nature or nurture? The latest breastfeeding study reveals that nature (genetic makeup) and nurture (breastfeeding) work together to develop a child’s IQ. In children with a particular variant of the FADS2 gene (as 90% of children have), breastfeeding increases intelligence. Breastfed children with the gene variant score an average of seven points higher on intelligence tests than their formula-fed counterparts. For a geneticist’s take on this news, read the clear explanation offered by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei at Eye on DNA. Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1009645 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:47:59 +0100 1009645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005424&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F180280997%2F Think hand expression is unnecessary or too difficult? Dr. Jane Morton offers a free video that demonstrates how to teach mothers (or how to learn for oneself) the technique for hand expression of breast milk. When I interviewed Dr. Morton last March, she mentioned new research that suggests that hand expression used in conjunction with pumping in the first three days is much more effective in promoting subsequent milk production than pumping alone. She said if women were taught to hand express in the first three days after giving birth, their milk production could be boosted significantly and fewer women would experience problems (or unnecessary worries) over low milk supply. In the video, Dr. Morton explains that mothers separated from their babies have been shown to produce 80% more mil... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005424 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:34:57 +0100 1005424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002561&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F179560661%2F When does a breastfeeding woman produce the most breast milk? (a) In between nursing sessions (after a feeding ends and before the next one starts) (b) During a nursing session (as milk is being taken from the breast), or (c) Equal amounts in between and during nursing sessions. It came as a surprise to me that the answer is (b). According to Baby Matters, Revised 2nd Edition: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby: While some milk is produced and stored between nursing sessions, most is made during nursing. p. 52. This is due to the increased prolactin produced in response to the suckling during nursing. Also, the less full the breasts, the more milk production speeds up. As the breasts fill, milk production slows down. Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002561 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:49:19 +0100 1002561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976572&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F174569893%2F This question came up recently when one of my friends had an emergency appendectomy. Personally I have used this question as a way to weed out (bad) doctors — unless they give me the correct answer or say “I don’t know, but I’ll find out for you,” they’re history. For the expert answer to whether general anesthesia affects breastfeeding, watch this 24-second video clip. VideoJug: Does general anesthesia affect breastfeeding? Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976572 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:47:19 +0100 976572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959030&cid=t_129366_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F171346337%2F What do you do if you notice your breastfed baby has green, frothy stool? Here is the scoop on green poop. There are two main considerations when a baby has green watery bowel movements: (1) oversupply and a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance, or (2) baby’s reaction to something the mother consumed. Oversupply and Foremilk/Hindmilk Imbalance It may take several weeks for a mother’s milk supply to regulate. When a mother experiences oversupply, the baby can take in too much low-calorie, lactose-rich foremilk and not enough high-calorie, fat-rich hindmilk. That can lead to fussiness, gassiness, low weight gain and/or green, watery stools. A mother can attempt to remedy the foremilk/hindmilk imbalance by “block feeding”: feeding on the same breast for any feedings during a t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959030 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:33:09 +0100 959030