Archive for February, 2005

Breastfeeding can be daunting, but help is available for moms

Saturday, February 5th, 2005

NORTH ADAMS — Sandra McDowell of North Adams believes mothers breastfeeding an infant should ask for help even before they need it.”I can’t say enough about how important it is to get the help you need,” she said. “I learned how different theory is to practice. Both you (mother) and baby must learn.”McDowell said that […]

Mom said to endanger baby by breastfeeding

Saturday, February 5th, 2005

MANCHESTER (AP) – A 35-year-old woman has been charged with endangering her infant by breast-feeding her within 24 hours of snorting cocaine.Lisa Ireland pleaded innocent Tuesday to endangering the welfare of her 11-month-old daughter.According to court records, Randy Dorr, the child’s father, took the baby to Elliot Hospital on Jan. 6 and told emergency room […]