Study Showing Breastfeeding Benefits Should Encourage Moms

A study in the journal Pediatrics comparing development in breastfed infants to those fed with milk-based or soy formula shows exciting results on the advantages of breastfeeding for the first year of life. It underscores that breastfed babies truly are the best fed. Study Showing Breastfeeding Benefits Should Encourage Moms 

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows Moms who breastfeed their babies have been found to have lower incidence of high blood pressure problems, says a study of nurses. Lower risk of hypertension isn't the only advantage to moms, either. Health care experts urge parents to consider nursing benefits for children. Here are facts about breastfeeding and how it helps mother and baby. Read more...

Nipple Piercing Dangers for Men and Women

Nipple Piercing Dangers for Men and Women
Nipple piercing. Just thought of it hurts. Setting religious convictions aside, the fact remains that piercing delicate tissue that was designed to nurse babies, is fraught with health concerns. Please read before having your nipple pierced.
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Hospital Mixes Up Babies: A Case for Mother-Infant Bonding

Williston, ND Hospital Sends Wrong Baby Home with Couple
Your bundle of joy has arrived and you take her home. But what happens if the hospital sends you home with someone else's bundle of joy? Williston, ND hospital officials are facing that very problem. The solution: immediate mother-infant bonding after birth.
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Pneumonia, Chest X-Rays and Health Help

Bacterial and Viral Pneumonia: Infection Treatment and Prevention
Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. Pnuemonia can be viral (contagious) or bacterial. Our youngest daughter, at 18 months, had a severe bout of pneumonia which lasted for seven weeks. Here is what we learned.
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Melamine Tainted Baby Formula Alert

Chinese Baby Formula Tainted with Melamine: 54,000 Babies Ill
Sanlu baby formula contaminated with melamine, a plastic, is causing infants in China develop kidney stones and renal failure. The minister of product safety Changjiang has resigned, but 54,000 babies are now ill.
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Obese Children; Parenting Tips

The Ultimate Guide for Parents of Obese Children
Parenting obese children. Health info, nutrition tips, emotional help, lifestyle issues.
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100 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Children

Breast-Feeding Infants: 100-Plus Reasons and Benefits to Nursing Babies
Nursing babies is the primary way to sustain life and give joy. Here are more than 100 reasons to nurse a baby.
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