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January 25th, 2011
 2 comments A new study published in the January 2011 issue of Pediatrics found that children who are mainly breastfed for the at least the first six months (or longer) score considerably higher academically at 10 years of age, especially boys. The study, “Breastfeeding Duration and Academic Achievement at 10 Years,” followed 2,868 children born in . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding And Academic Success October 28th, 2010
3 comments An article published in the New York Times details the recent decision of the IRS to exclude breastfeeding expenses and breastpumps from eligible reimbursement by tax sheltered flexible spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical expenses that are not covered by insurance such as medical deductibles, prescription . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Denied Recognition by IRS August 10th, 2010
One comment The August 2, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences includes an article where researchers from the University of California, Davis have studied some of the components of human breast milk. What intrigued the researchers was that there is such a large portion of human milk that can not be digested by babies – . . . → Read More: New Study On the Components of Breastmilk April 18th, 2010
4 comments HUGE thanks go out to Elita from the Blacktating blog for finding this one!! And extra BIG kudos go out to OHIO for making such a fantastic pro-breastfeeding campaign – check it out! If you are in Ohio, please let us know if you have seen this bill board! We think it’s fantastic!! . . . → Read More: Breast Milk Satisfies… March 23rd, 2010
2 comments There has been a lot of talk about the recent Health Care Bill passed by Congress…whatever you think of the bill – there is one thing to be thankful for. This bill contains provisions requiring businesses to allow moms to pump their breastmilk at work and this legislation is effective in all 50 states! . . . → Read More: Health Care Bill Protects Breastfeeding Moms At Work April 27th, 2009
One comment I love it when I see actual scientific studies that look at the benefits of breastfeeding! I have a Ph.D. in Genetics, so my scientific brain is always hungry for real research. Well, just this past week, Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwartz, a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Lowers Heart Risks For Mother February 28th, 2009
16 comments Recently I caught the video clip of a famous and beautiful actress breastfeeding another woman’s baby. I don’t know what was more interesting- the fact that she was nursing a child that was not her own or how much media attention she was receiving because she was doing it. Salma Hayek Personally, I . . . → Read More: Could You Breastfeed A Baby In Need |
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