Effects of Alcohol and Caffeine on Breast Milk

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When a lady becomes a new mom, there are certain things which must be kept at bay. A breastfeeding mother needs to take special care about what she is eating and drinking, as everything that she eats will pass on to the baby. She should avoid heavy food, alcohol, and caffeine to a great extent. [...]

Embracing Motherhood: Have You Given Enough Milk To Your Child?

Breastfeeding a Baby Photo

Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and one of the healthiest things a mother can do for her child. In fact, breastfeeding is the most common and popular way to feed a growing newborn. The reason for this has a lot to do with the number of benefits that go along with breastfeeding. Optimal [...]

Want to be More Emotionally Connected to your Child? Breastfeed!

For years medical experts have boasted about the added nutritional benefits that natural breast milk has over formula—studies show it can promote healthier brains, a stronger immunity system, can help regulate your infant’s metabolism for life (lowering chances of obesity) and may even prevent your baby from developing asthma. These are all perks that can [...]

Tips for feeding multiple babies

If you’ve just found out you’re expecting twins, triplets or more, one of the questions on your mind may be whether you will breast feed or formula feed your babies. As you will know, experts agree that breast milk is best for building your baby’s natural defenses and immunity, especially the early milk a mother [...]

The Truth About Infant Formula

I know that medical and scientific communities have long agreed that breast milk is best for babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes breast milk as the “gold standard” in infant nutrition, thus making mothers like me that did not breastfeed feel guilty. But after reading the except of this press release, I feel a [...]