Common breastfeeding concerns: should I supplement my breastfeeding baby?
A mother must be absolutely certain that her breastfed baby is not getting enough to eat before attempting to supplement with formula. If mothers are not made aware of the different growth and weight...
View ArticleACLU Settles Heather Burgbacher Breastfeeding Case Under Colorado Nursing...
The ACLU of Colorado reached a settlement Friday in a discrimination lawsuit on behalf of teacher Heather Burgbacher, pictured in the center. The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado announced...
View ArticleNew York City hospitals to tell new mothers they should breast-feed babies,...
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a message for new mothers: Breast-feed your baby, if possible. Starting in September, dozens of city hospitals will ask mothers of newborns to listen to...
View ArticleKasey Kahne, NASCAR Driver, Tweets Against Breastfeeding In Public, Ignites...
NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne got a mouthful from upset fans on Tuesday after Tweeting that he was disgusted by a mother breastfeeding her baby at a grocery store. In a series of Tweets, the 31-year-old...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in Public becomes a Recent Controversy
One of the hottest-burning controversies in the parenting arena is just how much freedom nursing mothers should have with breastfeeding in public. The past year has seen heated debates from seemingly...
View ArticleBreastfeeding moms deserve privacy, even in a crowd
I was at a party recently where a young father was getting a lot of attention as he spooned baby food into the mouth of his 6-month-old son. Several men were gathered around, enjoying the antics of...
View ArticleNursing Mothers Protest Ban on Pictures of Breastfeeding on Facebook
I found this story in my King-5 News box this morning, about some Seattle mothers who were protesting Facebook's ban on pictures of babies nursing. Here's a link to the original article...
View ArticleSeattle City Council unanimously OKs breast-feeding ordinance
Legislation protecting breast-feeding mothers was passed unanimously Monday by the Seattle City Council, which cited the measure's importance as a public-health issue. "How do local communities take...
View Article>'Put your boobs away' may become illegal in Seattle
A few years ago, Melissa Miller was shopping in an upscale Seattle kids' clothing store when her baby became hungry. So she sat in a chair at the back of the store to nurse him. Soon, a clerk asked...
View ArticleSeattle council considers protecting breastfeeding
SEATTLE (AP) — It's already against Washington state law to discriminate against public breastfeeding, but the Seattle City Council is weighing whether to specifically make it illegal in the city to...
View ArticleSeattle considers law to protect breast-feeding mothers
As a social worker specializing in infant and maternal care, Camie Goldhammer was convinced of the health benefits of breast-feeding babies. When she had her own children and sometimes nursed in...
View ArticleSeattle residents say 'no' to putting their boobs away
Shirt? Check. Shoes? Check. Breasts away? Maybe. Then again, maybe not. Businesses have the right to ask that their customers wear a shirt and shoes, and generally dress and act in an appropriate...
View ArticleSeattle council protects public breastfeeding
SEATTLE The Seattle City Council has made it illegal for businesses and others to ask mothers to stop breastfeeding, to cover up or move to a different location. The council unanimously approved a...
View ArticleSeattle City Council passes ordinance to protect public breastfeeding
SEATTLE - The Seattle City Council has made it illegal for businesses and others to ask mothers to stop breastfeeding, to cover up or move to a different location. The council unanimously approved a...
View Article'Who wants to feed their baby in a bathroom stall?' Mothers campaign to make...
It could soon be illegal to ask a woman to stop breastfeeding in public places after mothers have campaigned to make it a civil right. A group in Seattle has been pushing lawmakers to make it a crime...
View ArticleMothers seek Seattle ordinance for public breastfeeding
Breastfeeding mothers in Seattle who don't want to be hassled are looking for a local law that would allow them to feed their babies anywhere in public. Mothers told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News they have a...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: benefits for mothers
While most new and expecting mothers may know that breastfeeding has many benefits for babies, they may not understand just how many ways that breastfeeding helps women. A woman who nurses her baby is...
View ArticleW.Va. nursing mothers seek legal protections
Samantha Stewart never questioned whether she would breast-feed her children once she became a mother. The 35-year-old Elkview mother of four is pregnant with twins and plans to nurse them as she did...
View ArticleExclusive, Extended Breastfeeding Lowers Mother-to-Infant HIV Risk
A new study has found that HIV-infected mothers are less likely to transmit the virus to their newborns if they breastfeed their child exclusively for more than 4 months. The findings have important...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: why do babies seem more full on formula?
Despite efforts by the world's leading medical authorities to educate people about the many benefits of breastfeeding, many women tend to doubt the quality of their breast milk, turning to infant...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: benefits for babies
Breastfeeding babies provides them with perfect nutrition, highly digestible and "custom-made" for each infant from its mothers' breast. This fact alone is often reason enough for women to choose...
View ArticleBreastfeeding at Target: Moms Stage National Demonstration
Michelle Hickman, left, smiles as she joins others mothers at nurse-in at a Webster, Texas Target store. (Courtesy Penny Montgomery-Schlanser) A nursing mother's upsetting experience at her local...
View ArticleAvoiding breastfeeding endangers both mother and child
JAIPUR: Mothers, who are not breastfeeding their infants are putting not only themselves at risk but also the health of their children. Dr Anil K Gupta, surgical oncologist of a city-based private...
View ArticleThe natural parent|Breastfeeding your baby
With the passing of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7, 2013), there have been thousands of new mothers since then who are faced with the decision as to whether or not they should breastfeed their...
View ArticleWhy World Breastfeeding Week
Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments August 1 to 7 is the World Breastfeeding Week, a week set aide the world over to draw attention to the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. The theme...
View ArticleMore U.S. moms embrace breastfeeding, led by Idaho and California
Breastfeeding is on the rise in the U.S., with 77% of new mothers nursing their newborns and nearly half sticking with it for at least six months, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for...
View ArticleBreastfeeding mother stopped by YMCA pool lifeguard: No food or drink near...
Did a lifeguard take the sign at the YMCA pool that says “No Food or Drinks in this Area” a bit too seriously? Or was he shutting out a breastfeeding mother because this entailed using a breast? It...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: the importance of on-demand feeding
Many women who begin breastfeeding become frustrated when newborn babies seem to feed constantly. Friends and family members who haven't breastfed (or at least, successfully breastfed) their babies...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Beneficial to both mother and child
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View ArticleIf You Don't Support Breastfeeding in Public, You Don't Support Breastfeeding
Most people, if you ask them, will say they support breastfeeding, that they believe that it's the best nutrition for babies, natural and good. Ask the same people about breastfeeding in public,...
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