Archive for the 'Health' Category

Breastfeeding difficulties may lead to dehydration in infants

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

According to this article breastfeeding difficulties may lead to dehydration in infants. The main time of risk is in the first week after birth, when mothers (especially first time moms) may not physically product enough breast milk, and have difficulty or experience discomfort when breastfeeding. A breast pump may help with stimulating the supply of […]

Starting Naturally - breast milk is the best milk!

Saturday, April 2nd, 2005

Another article argueing for feeding baby with breastmilk rather than formula - ‘breast milk is loaded with exactly the nutrition a human infant needs and provides antibodies that are a baby’s surrogate immune system for about the first half year of life. Physical health benefits, as well as emotional ones, extend to later life’.

A worthwhile […]