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All the latest breastfeeding news and point of viewsA substance in human milk can kill cancer cells
Substance in Breast Milk Kills Cancer Cells, Study SuggestsScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2010) — A substance found in breast milk can kill cancer cells, reveal studies carried out by researchers at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.Although the special...
Federal Health Reform and Nursing Mothers
On March 23rd, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590. Follow the link below to learn more about what this means to employers and employees with regards to an employer being required to provide reasonable break time for...
A gradual return to work for the breastfeeding mother
Mothers can prepare to return to work by being organized and planning a gradual transition back to work. Ideally, new mothers need at least 6-12 weeks of maternity leave to recover from childbirth and to establish a good milk supply. When a woman is not able to take...
A gradual return to work for the breastfeeding mother
Mothers can prepare to return to work by being organized and planning a gradual transition back to work. Ideally, new mothers need at least 6-12 weeks of maternity leave to recover from childbirth and to establish a good milk supply. When a woman is not able to take...
The breastfeeding mother and her return to the workplace
When a mother returns to work, she has many things on her mind. When she is a breastfeeding mother, one of the items on her returning to work list is often figuring out the logistics of expressing her milk during the workday. She has worked hard during the early weeks...
Proper Handling and Storage of Human Milk
I receive so many inquiries about the proper storage of human milk that I thought I would just add the most updated version of the information given by the CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the AAP - American Academy of PediatricsProper Handling and...
Cute video of Dad swaddling baby Ella
Normal newborn breastfeeding expectations
When you are a new parent and/or new to breastfeeding, sometimes there is information overload and you may not know what to pay attention to and you can let go. Well, I cannot speak for all the info you might get from doctors and nurses about your care or your babies...
Breastfeeding May Protect a Woman’s Heart
Arteries appear to be less clogged in those who nurse infants, study finds HealthDayMonday, December 21, 2009 MONDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Although many women choose to breast-feed because of the numerous health benefits it offers their offspring, new research...
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statements
Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as an infant's consumption of human milk with no supplementation of any type (no water, no juice, no nonhuman milk, and no foods) except for vitamins, minerals, and medications.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that...
Lori J Isenstadt IBCLC
Lori is a huge breastfeeding supporter. She has spent much of her adult life working in the maternal health field. Once she became turned on to birth and became a childbirth educator, there was no stopping her love of working with families during their childbearing years.
Lori became a Birth doula and a Postpartum doula and soon became a lactation consultant. She has been helping moms and babies with breastfeeding for over 25 years. Lori founded her private practice, All About Breastfeeding where she meets with moms one on one to help solve their breastfeeding challenges. She helps families prenatally prepare for breastfeeding. Lori also helps when the baby is here and breastfeeding challenges arise.
She is an international speaker, book author and the host of the popular itunes podcast, All About Breastfeeding, the place where the girls hang out. You can reach Lori by email at: aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com