Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Linked To High GPA And College Attendance
by eNotAlone.com
A new study by U.S. scientists has revealed that breastfed children are more likely to do better at high school, compared to their counterparts who were raised on a bottle. The experts also say that breastfeeding is associated with an increase in the odds

Breastfeeding Is Beneficial For Mothers As Well
by eNotAlone.com
Mothers who breastfeed their babies for at least one year, are protecting themselves by lowering the risk of a heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, reports a new study by U.S. researchers.

Breastfeeding Mothers Don't Neglect Their Kids
by eNotAlone.com
Mothers who do not breastfeed their infants are nearly 4 times more likely to neglect and abuse their child, according to a Baylor College of Medicine study in Queensland, Australia.

Introduction
Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding: The Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers
by Eileen Behan
The new mom's most trusted resource - now revised and updated to include the latest in nutrition and dietary concerns. This hands-on guide provides mothers with expert advice on losing weight and eating well, so you can feel good about your decision

The Mother and Her Child
by William S. Sadler, M.D., Lena K. Sadler, M.D.
Happy is the mother, and thrice blessed is the babe when he is able to enjoy the supreme benefits of maternal nursing. The benefits to the child are far reaching; he stands a better chance of escaping many infantile diseases; the whole outlook for health

The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health
by William A. Alcott
It has been incidentally stated, that Dr. Dewees objects to the mother's use, during her early period of nursing, of broths and animal food. This is about as much as we could reasonably expect from one who belongs to a profession whose members are

The Prospective Mother: A Handbook for Women During Pregnancy
by J. Morris Slemons
When the obstetrician pays his final visit the mother usually has ready a number of questions, most of which anticipate difficulties in the care of the baby. At that time, however, minute and far-reaching directions cannot always be given.

Why Breastfeeding Is Important
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solving Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America
by Jack Newman, M.D., Teresa Pitman
Although breastfeeding is the natural and healthy way to nourish your baby, it's not always easy. Many new mothers are scared away from nursing because of difficulty getting started and lack of information about what to do when things don't go as planned.

The FDA and Breastfeeding
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As of 200l, the year for which the most recent statistics are available, almost 70 percent of all mothers breast-fed in the early postpartum period, and about 32 percent of all mothers breast-fed at 6 months postpartum.

Cautions About Breastfeeding, Infant Formulas
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Despite the benefits, not every mother is able to breast-feed or chooses to do so. In rare cases, a mother's health may prevent her from breast-feeding. Women who test positive for HIV and AIDS or who have human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1)

Benefits of BreastFeeding
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Science has proved that breast-fed babies have a healthier start in life. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that closely matches infant requirements for brain development, growth and a healthy immune system.

Boosting Breastfeeding
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Science has proved that breast-fed babies have a healthier start in life. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that closely matches infant requirements for brain development, growth and a healthy immune system.

Infant Formula: Second Best but Good Enough
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
When breast-feeding isn't possible, babies can thrive on today's infant formulas, prepared under strict quality control procedures to ensure healthfulness and safety. A century ago, babies who couldn't be breast-fed usually didn't survive.

Breastfeeding : Tips, Medicines and Nursing Mothers
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
It's helpful for a woman who wants to breast-feed to learn as much about it as possible before delivery, while she is not exhausted from caring for an infant around-the-clock. The following tips can help foster successful nursing:

Breastfeeding : Benefits to Mothers, When Formula's Necessary
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Breast-feeding is good for new mothers as well as for their babies. There are no bottles to sterilize and no formula to buy, measure and mix. It may be easier for a nursing mother to lose the pounds of pregnancy as well, since nursing uses up extra

Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Breast milk is nutritionally the best food for babies. It also confers other benefits, such as protecting babies from some illnesses, strengthening the jaw, and encouraging the growth of straight, healthy teeth.

Feeding Baby: Nature and Nurture
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Parents of a new baby have a million things to do, but menu-planning isn't one of them. Until a baby is 4 to 6 months old, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner--and of course, the infamous middle-of-the-night feeding--the only items on the menu

Lactation Supression: Safer Without Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The major drug used for suppressing lactation is a non-hormonal substance called bromocriptine. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease, but because this is a serious disease, the risks associated with the drug's use do not outweigh its benefits.

Will You or Won't You?
The Complete Book of Breastfeeding: Revised Edition
by Marvin S. Eiger, M.D., Sally Wendkos Olds
Only in relatively recent times has there been any question at all as to whether or not a baby would be breastfed. In earlier days, if a mother was either unable or unwilling to nurse her baby herself, she had to find another woman to do it.

The First Six Months
Mommy Made and Daddy Too! Home Cooking for a Healthy Baby & Toddler
by Martha Kimmel, David Kimmel
Feeding our children is where our parenting begins. From infancy on, food becomes a significant form of communicating and nurturing. When your infant cries, you run to comfort her with food. In this way she gains her first sense of relief and well-being.