by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Jul 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
A majority of U.S. hospitals distribute formula sample packs to new mothers, contrary to recommendations from most major medical organizations concerned about the potential for distributing these packs to reduce breastfeeding rates, according to a report in the...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Jun 27, 2012 | advocacy, All About Breastfeeding, benefits to mother, IBCLC, Uncategorized, Women Need Support
Hospital budget cuts are the cause of a reduction in hours of hospital lactation consultants, and/or the elimination of their full or part time position in the maternity unit of hospitals all across the United States. Most parents assume that their will be...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Jun 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
The latest stats from the Surgeon General of the United States show that fewer than 1 in 6 mothers are exclusively breastfeeding their babies at the end of six months. This is disheartening news especially when all the health organizations are recommending exclusive...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Jun 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why so many mothers who plan on breastfeeding and assume that because it is a natural thing to do…. don’t actually breastfeed for as long as they had planned to do? This article offers some reasons why our breastfeeding initiation...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Mar 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is not really a story directly related to breastfeeding. But I think I have a legitimate reason for writing about this in my breastfeeding blog. Wonder how I am making the connection? Well, IF the story that I am going to tell, DID happen during the many years...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Nov 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Take a few minutes out of your busy day. Sit and relax and enjoy this visually pleasing video which highlights all the wonderful reasons to breastfeed your baby. 101 Reasons to Breastfeed your...
