Breast is best
Breastfeeding confers specific nutritional benefits to infants that extend to improved cognitive development during childhood and health benefits during adulthood. EXTENSIVE research all over the world...
View ArticleSave the Children Calls for Increased Breastfeeding in First Hour After Birth
I have traveled to both Kenya and Ethiopia over the past year and half, and what I can say as someone who has newly traveled to the continent is that breastfeeding seems to be the norm among...
View ArticleExplainer: why mothers should breastfeed
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend that infants be exclusively breastfed for six months and continue breastfeeding with the appropriate introduction of solids. In Australia,...
View ArticleAvoid giving cow milk to infants
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View ArticleFairhaven Health Introduces Products to Help Women Meet Breastfeeding Goals
National organizations recommend mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months and continue to breastfeed while introducing solid foods until the child is at least one year old....
View ArticleBreastfeeding gets a boost
Almost half of all babies born in the United States -- 47.2% to be exact -- are still breastfeeding at 6 months, and the rate at which mothers are initiating breastfeeding of their newborns has had its...
View ArticleGive baby a good start
Why is breast milk still best for baby and what should breastfeeding mums look out for when fasting? Shuhada Elis finds out For first-time mothers, breastfeeding requires patience and perseverance 1 /...
View ArticleHigher age of mothers behind rise in breastfeeding
MUIRIS HOUSTON GREATER NUMBERS of mothers from eastern Europe and women having babies later are the main reasons for an increase in the percentage of women breastfeeding in Ireland, new research to be...
View ArticleIrish still lag behind with breastfeeding
While breastfeeding has increased, this is attributed to outside cultural influences, writes DR MUIRIS HOUSTON�� WE MAY have got used to being among the poor relations of Europe when it comes to...
View ArticleBring breastfeeding support close to mothers
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in most parts of the world from 01 to 07 August. This year, the Week highlights the importance of providing support to breastfeeding families. Breastfeeding for...
View Article‘Mother’s milk best for child’s growth, immunity’
ALLAHABAD: With the researches having proved that mother's milk is most significant for an infant's over all development and growth and every infant should be given the mother's milk within an hour of...
View ArticleWomen need accurate information, support to promote breastfeeding, says UN...
(Source: UN - United Nations) Women need accurate information, support to promote breastfeeding, says UN agency Photo: WHO/SEARO/Anuradha Sarup 30 July 2013 - The United Nations health agency today...
View ArticleWomen need accurate information, support to promote breastfeeding, says UN...
Print 30 July 2013 The United Nations health agency today called for ensuring that women have accurate information and support regarding the importance of breastfeeding, after a new report found...
View ArticleWomen Need Accurate Information, Support for Breastfeeding
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:23 pm Press Release: Women Need Accurate Information, Support to Promote Breastfeeding, Says UN Agency The United Nations health agency today called for ensuring that women...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Beneficial to both mother and child
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View ArticleHealth Net Promotes Benefits of Breastfeeding (Health Net Inc)
(Source: Health Net Inc) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2013-- August is National Breastfeeding Month, and Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is supporting this annual initiative, which is...
View ArticleHealth Net Promotes Benefits of Breastfeeding
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August is National Breastfeeding Month, and Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is supporting this annual initiative, which is spearheaded by the United States Breastfeeding...
View ArticleBreastfeeding, best source of nourishment for infants
People who were breastfed as babies are less likely to be overweight or obese later in life. They may also be less prone to diabetes and perform better in intelligence tests; but globally only an...
View ArticleTips for successful breastfeeding
One of the many decisions an expectant mother makes is whether to breastfeed her baby. Breastfeeding has many health benefits for mother and child but whether it is right for you is a very personal...
View ArticleNote To Teen Moms: Breastfeeding Doesn't Suck
Sep 12, 2013 4:45 am - by Olivia Campbell Rates of breastfeeding among young mothers lags far behind the general populace. Olivia Campbell reports on efforts to convince teens that breast is best....
View ArticleKent council's breastfeeding claims criticised
A parenting expert has criticised officials in Kent for claiming that babies will be healthier if they are breastfed. The claim was made in a Kent County Council consultation document for a new...
View ArticleMom’s milk is best for newborns
Born a month premature, Sonia Sinha's son Rohan (both names changed on request) was put on formula milk at the outset. Following this, he found it difficult to latch on to his mother's breasts. At the...
View ArticleThe worst breastfeeding initiative I've ever come across
Unless you've been living on another planet the last few years, here's one thing you'll be certain about. Breast is best. Babies who are breastfed are less likely to get infections in their early...
View ArticleEAT WELL: Every reason to breastfeed
THE Malaysian Dietary Guidelines 2010 recommends exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months as human milk is naturally, uniquely created to meet the nutritional needs of your newborn baby. From...
View ArticleSome breastfeeding benefits questioned by US study
Breast is still best, but the long-term benefits of breastfeeding might have been inflated, say researchers who have compared the effects of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding on siblings. Short-term...
View ArticleUAE mothers divided over breastfeeding law
It is one of the most personal decisions facing any new mother. But in the UAE, the question of whether or not to breastfeed has in recent months, come under increased public scrutiny, as the country...
View ArticleBenefits of breastfeeding
Tracey-Ann Brown, Complementary & Oriental Medicine I recently read an article in which a woman was interviewed discussing her experiences while breastfeeding. She shared that during 18 months of...
View Article50 Reasons to breastfeed your toddler
Most parents know how important breast milk is for babies, but many are unaware of the many benefits that continue far past the first year. From healthier toddlers to higher IQs to increased protection...
View ArticleSocial taboos prevent mothers from breastfeeding (Aug 1-7 is World...
Tweet New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Convincing a new mother or a family on breastfeeding a newborn within an hour of birth or up to six months continues to be a tough task, activists and experts say. Age-old...
View ArticleWorld Breastfeeding Week:Social taboos prevent mothers from breastfeeding
New Delhi: Convincing a new mother or a family on breastfeeding a newborn within an hour of birth or up to six months continues to be a tough task, activists and experts say. Age-old myths like giving...
View ArticleUN promotes ‘effective’ breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes
4 August 2014 The United Nations children’s agency today said it is working with governments, the private sector and local communities to make it easier for women to breastfeed their infants, and to...
View ArticleBreastfeeding mothers less likely to suffer depression, study finds
Breastfeeding is beneficial not only to babies but also to their mothers’ wellbeing, according to a new UK study. It found that mothers who had planned, and went on, to breastfeed were half as likely...
View ArticleBreastfeeding reduces depression among new mothers by 50%
LONDON: Breastfeeding not only benefits new born children but also mothers. A study by the University of Cambridge has confirmed that mothers who planned to breastfeed and who actually went on to...
View ArticleUN promotes ‘effective’ breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes...
(Source: UN - United Nations) UN promotes 'effective' breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes Photo: WHO/T. Jasarevic 4 August 2014 - The United Nations children's agency today said it is...
View ArticleBattle between bottle and breast
A leading academic claims there is not enough evidence to show a mother's milk is best for her baby. Everyone knows that breast is best. Not a day goes by without more evidence. "Breastfeeding for 20...
View ArticleSocial taboos prevent mothers from breastfeeding
Convincing a new mother or a family on breastfeeding a newborn within an hour of birth or up to six months continues to be a tough task, activists and experts say. Age-old myths like giving honey or...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may prevent Alzheimer's - research
Some mums joke that nurturing their baby may lower their own IQ while raising the infant's intelligence. But new research indicates breastfeeding may protect the mother's brain from dementia later in...
View ArticleWhat World Breastfeeding Week Means for HIV Positive Mothers
The last 20 years or so have been very difficult years for HIV-infected mothers and health-care workers because of the huge dilemma around infant feeding. Mothers faced the situation of a chance of...
View ArticleBreast cancer and breastfeeding
Related topics breast cancerbreastfeedingBreastfeeding benefits Advertisement Female? Plan to have children? Want to decrease the chance of breast cancer? If the answer is yes to all of these...
View ArticleBreastfeeding can help save lives and prevent stunting
1 August 2012 At UNICEF, we believe that around one million child deaths could be prevented in the developing world every year, if governments promoted breastfeeding. We know that exclusive...
View ArticleWhy World Breastfeeding Week
Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments Studies on breastfeeding and intelligence generally show that breastfeeding has a positive effect on the child's IQ. For example, a study done in...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may not reduce obesity risk
We've heard a lot about the benefits of breastfeeding, and the idea that it reduces the risk of a child becoming overweight or obese has been around for decades. But a new study in the Journal of the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding a winning start
The oldest method of providing nourishment is by breastfeeding. Cows, goats, dogs and cats do it, so why do humans have such a hard time feeding their young ones with the most natural form of food for...
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