About infant feeding.
I like this blog post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suzanne-barston/8-tips-for-saying-i-support-you-to-formula-feeding-moms_b_4891751.html I like it because it makes valid and reasonable points, and because it taught me something. I made the mistake of saying “I’m sorry for your loss” to a mother who attempted to breastfeed both children, and ended up formula-feeding. I said this because I made assumptions abut her feelings… read more →
Morning thoughts about judging.
My favorite ladies’ figure skater, YuNa Kim won the silver medal yesterday in the Olympic Games. Her free skate was strong and mature; I wished it had lasted longer. She was outscored by another lady having the skate of her young life at the right time in her career. 7 triples and technical tricks outscored.. read more →
Obstetricians encouraged to reduce cesarean section rates.
An Obstetric Care Consensus written by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (the College) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine has just been released. It recognizes that, “the rapid increase in cesarean birth rates from 1996 to 2011 without clear evidence of concomitant decreases in maternal or neonatal morbidity or mortality raises significant concern that cesarean.. read more →
Benefits and risks of infant feeding choices.
My daughter wanted information about the benefits of breastfeeding and the risks of formula; she asked for some links to good articles because the internet is so full of information that she didn’t know which sources are best. After a review of what shows in in a search, I am sharing two links with you… read more →
Hilarious, infuriating, and sad.
Victoria’s Secret is the store where teen-aged girls dream of spending fortunes, where my daughter was well treated as she was fitted for a bra, and where my culture’s view of a (sexually) attractive woman is shaped. It is a store where the main focus is the adult female breast. Breasts are the business of.. read more →
New isn’t better.
Infant formula is higher in calories and protein than human milk, one reason for a risk of adult overweight or obesity. Industry has been experimenting with formulae that are lower in protein and lower in calories, in an attempt to make their product less likely to increase this risk. A recent study done in Sweden.. read more →