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Use of mother's milk banks, milk-sharing skyrockets

Milk Bank

From hospital milk banks to pages on Facebook, more new moms are using another mother's donated breast milk to feed their babies.

 

NJ mom sues over breast-feeding video-turned-porn

A New Jersey mother is suing a production company after an instructional breast-feeding video she appeared in was taken by a third party and used to create pornography. A federal court judge ruled last week that Maryann Sahoury's lawsuit against the Meredith Corporation could proceed. Sahoury and her 1-month old daughter demonstrated breast-feeding techniques in a 2010 video designed to help new mothers.

 

Most breast-feeding moms quit earlier than planned

Erin Carroll planned to breast-feed both her newborn sons. But like many women with the best intentions, it didn't work out. A new government study finds only a third of new moms achieve their goal of exclusively breast-feeding for three months.

 

Time cover mom defends breast-feeding 3-year-old son

Breast Feeding

A controversial Time magazine cover, which shows a young mom breast-feeding her nearly 4-year-old son as he stands on a chair, has caused a media frenzy and inspired critics and supporters alike.

 

Study: Pacifiers may help, not hurt, breast-feeding

Conventional wisdom says pacifier use deters babies from breast-feeding. So one hospital decided to lock up all the binkies. But instead of soaring, breast-feeding rates declined. Do pacis get a bad rap?

 

Breast-feeding hurts moms' earnings, study finds

Breast Feeding

Along with a list of breast-feeding’s health benefits for mothers and children, pediatricians often tout an added bonus -- unlike formula, breast milk is free. Not so fast, researchers say.

 

Child obesity linked to formula, early start on solids

Child obesity linked to formula, early start on solids

Study finds that breast-fed babies who are fed solids before 4 months are not at increased risk later on.

Senh: More evidence that babies should be breast-fed during their first six months if possible, as if there aren't enough already.

 

Breastfeeding Can Improve Academics, Especially For Boys

Breastfeeding Can Improve Academics, Especially For Boys

Evidence for the long-term benefits of breast-feeding — well beyond infancy — continue to grow. In the latest analysis of the academic performance of children who were breast- or bottle-fed, researchers found that breast-fed babies scored higher on tests of math, reading and writing skills at 10 years old, compared with those who were bottle-fed as babies.

 

Michelle Obama releases panel's child obesity findings, targets moms

Michelle Obama releases panel's child obesity findings, targets moms

Women could help reduce childhood obesity by keeping a healthy weight during pregnancy and breast-feeding, a government panel ...

 

Breast-feeding linked to high grades, college

Breast-feeding linked to high grades, college

Breast-fed babies seem more likely to do well at high school and to go on to attend college than infants raised on a bottle, according to a new U.S. study.

 

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