Starting spoonfeeding later may trim obesity risk

2010-02-22T12:39:06Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Waiting longer to start infants on solid food could make for slimmer adults, new research shows.</p><p>"The later you introduce complementary feeding to an infant, within the range of 2 to 6 months, the smaller is the risk that the infant will be overweight as adult," Reuters Life!) - Children who are breastfed for longer than six months could be at lower risk of mental health problems later in life, according to Australian research.</p><p>A study by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in

Longer breastfeeding good for kids' mental health

2010-02-22T21:32:44Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who are breastfed for longer than six months could be at lower risk of mental health problems later in life, new research from Australia suggests.</p><p>"Breastfeeding for a longer duration appears to have significant benefits for the onward mental health of the child into adolescen...

Taiwan to protect right to breastfeed in public

2010-02-23T08:09:17Z

<div><p>Taiwan is to protect the right of nursing mothers to breastfeed in public with hefty fines for those who try to stop them, as part of a campaign to promote the practice, officials said Wednesday.</p><p>The government's Bureau of Health Promotion is drafting a bill that would impose a penalty of up to 30,000...

Breastfeeding may curb heart, diabetes risk factors

2010-02-23T19:01:54Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.</p><p>Researchers found that among 700 women followed for 20 years, those who had breastfed were less likely to develop metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of risk...

dijmon and simmons

2009-11-23T18:46:06Z

Kimora Lee Simmons feeding her baby Kenzo Lee Hounsou at Cross Creek Park in Malibu Los Angeles, California, USA - 22.11.09

Breast feeding may not alter older kids' health

2010-02-24T08:54:58Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months, though beneficial for an infants' immunity and mothers' weight, may not alter children's health risks over the long term, study findings hint.</p><p>Dr. Michael S. Kramer, at World Health Organisation and UN child agency launched a global action plan to fight pneumonia, which kills some 1.8 million children under five every year.</p><p>"Since we know what interventions work, we need to urgently implement them" to combat the ailment which is also the biggest kil...

Woman thrown off plane for breast-feeding sues

2010-02-24T21:11:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Woman thrown off plane in Vt. for not covering up while breast-feeding in 2006 sues airlines</div><div><p>A woman who was thrown off an airplane for breast-feeding her child, sparking a day of airport protests nationwide, is suing the three airlines involved in the flight.</p><p>Emily Gillette's lawsuit, filed in Vietnam sell baby formula so aggressively that they routinely stretch and sometimes break laws designed to promote breastfeeding, an AP investigation has found.</p><p>International guidelines and Vietnamese law recognize breast milk as superior to formula for an infant's health. Yet dozens of interviews with mothers, doctors, health officials and shopkeepers su...

3 Nursing Bras You Will Need

2010-02-25T05:10:17Z

As the saying goes, all nursing women need 3 bras, one to wear, one in the drawer and one in the wash. However, if you are like most women, you don't do the wash every day or even every other day, so you may need a more than three bras in your wardrobe. Here are 3 bra styles that I recommend to just about every nursing mom:<br><br>Bravado's Original Nursing Bra is the perfect first bra to take to the hospital and wear in the early weeks and months after you have yo...

What?s The Best Way To Lose Weight And Get Fit Following The Birth Of Your Baby?

2010-02-25T11:13:41Z

What a challenging question and sensitive topic. There are some many ways to approach this depending on your own personal situation. We?ll work through this step by step and we?ll assume that you want to breast feed your baby. Why? Well other articles will discuss the nutritional merits of breastfeeding but from a weight loss perspective, 500 calories a day will be burned breast feeding, but more on that later. This article will focus on your diet and exercise required.<br>&...

Shawls - How to Use the Nursing Shawl

2010-02-25T15:11:59Z

Large muslin wrap, baby blanket wrapped or nursing shawl around your back and shoulder is an easy way to give you more privacy while breastfeeding. Women know well choosing the clothing accessories when they have breastfeeding child. You will find here few tips that will be helpful to buy the best nursing shawls and other accessories as nursing shawls are comfortable and attractive in any occasion. Women also have an option to buy baby sling it allow you to carry your baby and also breastfeed...

Taqueria fined $46K for firing mom who breastfed

2010-02-25T17:19:45Z

<div id="subtitle">LA taqueria owner fined $46K for firing new mom who breastfed her baby during breaks</div><div><p>A Los Angeles taqueria owner has been ordered to pay more than $46,000 for firing a worker because she used her break time to breastfeed her baby.</p><p>The De...

Breastfeeding protects against breast cancer

2010-02-25T22:04:18Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman with a mother or sister with breast cancer should "strongly" consider breastfeeding her baby, doctors advise in a report released today.</p><p>In a long-term study of more than 60,000 women, researchers found that women with a close family history of breast cancer had significantly lower risk of developing breast cancer before menop...

Drinking While Breastfeeding

2010-02-25T22:57:45Z

Introduction<br><br>If you make the decision to breastfeed your baby, what steps should you take to ensure your baby receives the best nourishment? While many mothers are aware that avoiding alcohol whilst pregnant is advisable, it seems that the guidelines for post pregnancy are somewhat unclear.<br>After consulting with the experts we have complied some essential facts about drinking alcohol whilst breastfeeding.<br><br>T...

A naked Angelina Jolie will be gracing

2009-08-05T09:18:26Z

A naked Angelina Jolie will be gracing the streets of Oklahoma City in September (09) - a life-size statue of the Hollywood actress breastfeeding has been created by New York-based artist Daniel Edwards...

Breastfeeding could save 1.3 million child lives: WHO

2010-02-26T02:16:11Z

<div><p>GENEVA (Reuters) - Teaching new mothers how to breastfeed could save 1.3 million children's lives every year, but many women get no help and give up trying, the World Health Organization said on Friday.</p><p>Less than 40 percent of mothers worldwide breastfeed their infants exclusively ...

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