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Books and CDs for everyone on your shopping list

Since I've been doing a lot of book reviews lately, and since it's gift giving season, I thought I'd list the reviews I've done since starting the blog.I've put asterisks by the ones I think would make particularly good gifts... (original story)

Will the state of the economy increase breastfeeding rates?

I've been wondering about the effect that the financial crisis might have on breastfeeding rates. You would think that the combination of higher unemployment and increased food prices would push people in the direction of breastfeeding.But, as I've written before,... (original story)

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Need some gift ideas? I have made shopping easy by hand-picking my single favorite book in each category! From babies to toddlers, mothers, fathers, grandparents and medical professionals, you can find something for everyone in this gift giving guide. Tags: economical gifts, frugal gifts, gift givin... (original story)

Holiday Shopping Guides

This year bloggers from around b5media’s Lifestyles, Health and Wellness channels are giving readers a special surprise. We’ve created a virtual mall to help you choose the perfect holiday gifts! I have made shopping for everyone on your list easy by hand-picking my favorite book for each recipient, from infants and toddlers to mothers, fathers, grandparents, [...] (original story)

Update on Melamine in Infant Formula

Last week, the FDA reported that it had found trace amounts of the chemical melamine in some infant formulas. From CBS news: They are Mead Johnson's Enfamil LIPIL with Iron and Nestle's Good Start Supreme Infant Formula with Iron. Abbott... (original story)

Breastfeeding Rally at Queen’s Park, Toronto, to Support Breastfeeding Clinic Funding

If you will be in the Toronto area on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008, please consider attending this breastfeeding rally to support Dr. Jack Newman and funding for the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute. RSVP by December 1st! Organizers gave permission to post the following information: Dr. Ja... (original story)

Breastfeeding Petition to President-Elect Barack Obama

What if politicians learned of something they could do to lower health care costs yet improve infant and maternal health at the same time? Doesn’t that sound like something everyone could and should get behind? The United States Breastfeeding Committee has drafted a petition to ask President-E... (original story)

Sign a petition to the President-Elect urging support for breastfeeding-friendly policies.

The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee has issued an online petition to President-Elect Obama urging support for breastfeeding policies in his administration. 1. Instruct the Surgeon General to issue a statement in support of breastfeeding urging all sectors (governmental and non-governmental) involved... (original story)

Book review: Mommy's Little Breastfeeding Book

At 4 by 6 inches and roughly 100 pages, Mommy's Little Breastfeeding Book, by Michelle Leigh Carnesecca, IBCLC (Bennett Communications, 2008) is the smallest breastfeeding book I've reviewed. But don't underestimate small. This book packs a lot of information into... (original story)

Book review: Permission to Mother

For those of you who have struggled to find a breastfeeding-friendly doctor, you may want to consider moving to Florida. That's where Dr. Denise Punger practices as a family practice physician and a lactation consultant. Her book, Permission to Mother,... (original story)

Show You Are Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the United States! Remember that one way to show you are thankful for what you have in life is to give back to your community. Click on the International Volunteer Day and Breastfeeding 1-2-3 Challenge to learn 20 breastfeeding-related ways to volunteer on Internat... (original story)

Trace amounts of melamine found in U.S. formula.

I don't like writing about formula contamination. I really prefer to stick to positive messages about breastfeeding, and I always think of the wonderful mothers I know who have had to use formula in spite of heroic efforts to breastfeed.... (original story)

Motherwear's 25th anniversary contest for November

It's time for another 25th anniversary contest!This month you can win a $25 gift certificate to Motherwear. To enter, leave a comment below by December 3rd, 2008. telling me about a breastfeeding topic you'd like to see me cover on... (original story)

Melamine Found in Some Infant Formula in the US.

Earlier this year a major scandal was exposed among China's infant formula manufacturers. Companies were adding an industrial chemical called melamine to the milk, in order to disguise test results that measure protein levels. The melamine left more than 50,000... (original story)

Wordless Wednesday: Pumping Room

Photo credit: NataPics Tags: angela white, nursing-mother, pumping, wordless-wednesday, working-motherShare This (original story)



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