http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastfeeding-blog.html The official breastfeeding blog of loveyourbaby.com. This blog provides up-to-date information and opinions on breastfeeding, parenting, and child development. en-us baby Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:31:23 GMT Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:31:23 GMT loveyourbaby.com http://www.loveyourbaby.com/calcium-rich-diet.html calcium rich diet Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:31:20 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/Prevent-Osteoporosis.html How to prevent osteoporosis is one of the most studied subjects in the U.S.. How can you make sure that both you and your family will have calcium rich food and a healthy lifestyle for healthy bones? Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:31:24 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/galactocele.html <TABLE border=0 width=100 cellpadding=7 ><TD BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC"> A galactocele is a milk cyst or <a href="http://www.loveyourbaby.com/clogged-milk-duct.html" target="_blank">clogged milk duct</a> co Mon, 30 May 2011 06:29:36 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breast-lump.html If the breast lump is hard, uniform in shape, and you can move it around it is probably a clogged milk duct, galactocele, or abscess. Other types of breast lumps are Sun, 29 May 2011 11:44:44 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/freezing-breast-milk.html Freezing breast milk guidlines and chart Sun, 29 May 2011 08:13:03 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/getting-pregnant-while-breastfeeding.html Is getting pregnant while breastfeeding common? About 19 of lactating mothers will become pregnant by the twelfth month if no contraceptive method is employed. Sun, 29 May 2011 07:29:45 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastmilk-jaundice.html Breastmilk jaundice is normal and usually peaks at between 10 and 21 days. The best way to treat it is Sun, 29 May 2011 06:43:52 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastfeeding-bras.html Here's what to look for when you shop for breastfeeding bras. Wed, 25 May 2011 10:45:36 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/public-breast-feeding.html Mothers have a right to public breast feeding and there is a common fear of exposure. Learning how to breastfeed discreetly can be comforting. Wed, 25 May 2011 09:37:24 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/blood-in-breast-milk.html It can be frightening to see blood in breast milk. The bleeding will not harm your baby and it is fine to keep breastfeeding. Blood in breast milk is not uncommon. Wed, 25 May 2011 09:05:45 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breast-feeding-and-cold-medicine.html It is possible to safely combine breast feeding and cold medicine if absolutely neccesary. Safely using medicaions while breastfeeding requires medical supervision. Although there are many exceptions, Wed, 25 May 2011 07:25:34 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/headaches-and-breastfeeding.html What is it that causes headaches and breastfeeding and what can be done about it? Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:33:39 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/short-frenulum.html short frenulum, known astongue-tie, is an anatomic aspect that can interfere with breastfeeding. Some babies with tongue-tie breastfeed effortlessly while others struggle. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:51:58 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/pregnancy-diet.html A healthy pregnancy diet mainly consists of high-quality foods. Pregnant mothers who eat a nutritious diet ensure positive health status for themselves and optimal growth patterns for their babies. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:49:52 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/baby-teething.html Typical signs of baby teething include drooling, low fever and crankiness. To soothe your baby try some of these suggestions. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:30:58 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/baby-getting-enough-breast-milk.html Is my baby getting enough breast milk? Indications that breastfeeding is going well include wet diapers, feeding patterns, and baby's behavior. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:52:33 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/baby-biting.html Baby biting is rarely the sign that he or she is ready to be weaned from breastfeeding. The most common reason for biting at the breast is Babys sore gums as a result of teething. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:08:50 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/autism-and-immunizations.html A new study shows that autism and immunizations may be linked due to the use of mercury in childhood vaccines, regardless of the US governments previous opposing claims. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:50:33 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/anemic-baby.html An anemic baby does not have enough red blood cells to transport oxygen to the body. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:33:25 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/baby-height-and-weight-chart.html New baby height and weight chart s have been developed by the World Health Organization based on studies following exclusively breastfed babies. Your baby has his own growth pattern and curve. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:22:15 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/babywearing.html Mothers who chose babywearing have calmer babies who cry less. Wearing your little one in a sling or a carrier provides a gentle way to transition from the calm environment of the womb to the world. 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Most types will not cause a problem during breastfeeding and if they do, there are ways to overcome them and succeed at nursing. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:45:39 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/healthy-cooking-recipe-1.html This healthy cooking recipe is VERY simple to throw together. Experiment with different vegetable combinations to customize this healthy cooking recipe for your family. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:41:58 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/how-to-increase-breastmilk.html Many mothers worry about how to increase breastmilk. You will increase your breastmilk supply every time you feed your baby. In other words, your baby's sucking stimulates your body to make just the Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:17:59 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/healthy-food-pyramid.html A healthy food pyramid diet is varied and balanced. The food pyramid organizes how much of each food type one should eat according to its size on the pyramid. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:33:36 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/baby-pee.html Your baby's diaper and baby pee can tell you if your baby is getting enough milk by urine output and urine color. A baby who is well hydrated should have pale or water-colored urine Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:09:17 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/constipation.html The most common baby poop worry is constipation. The first signs that your baby is eating well and getting enough breast milk can be found in your babys diaper. Poop and urine output. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:24:11 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/baby-poop.html Baby poop is one thing you probably never thought much about before becoming a parent. How much? How often? What color and consistency? These are all important questions about baby excrement Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:19:52 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breast-feeding-and-alcohol.html Breast feeding and alcohol are not completely contradictory. Occasional or light drinking of beverages containing alcohol has not been found to be harmful to the breastfeeding baby. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:09:27 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/marijuana-and-breastfeeding.html Are smoking marijuana and breastfeeding compatible? Babies need a healthy start in life. In an ideal world, children would not come into contact with alcohol, smoke, or recreational drugs use, Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:14:32 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/bad-breath.html You can get rid of bad breath by following a few simple rules Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:14:05 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/adoption-and-breast-feeding.html Mothers who choose the process of adoption and breast feeding often say that setting attainable goals effected their feelings of success throughout the process. Breastfeeding is a reasonable option Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:32:45 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/baby-growth-percentiles.html Baby growth percentiles rankings aren't meant to compare your baby to the neighbor's. They're designed to help doctors ferret out potential health or growth problems. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:16:43 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/iron-rich-food.html Eating a balanced diet that includes iron rich food can help prevent iron deficiency. Iron absorption from human milk is 2 to 3 times higher than any other food or supplement for babies. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:06:05 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/caffeine-and-breastfeeding.html When it comes to caffeine and breastfeeding many mothers are concerned about the affects that the caffeine might have on their baby and their milk supply. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:20:02 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/blocked-milk-duct-treatment-and-prevention.html unplug a blocked milk duct and prevent infection always remember the number one rule for preventing engorgement and infection: MOVE THE MILK! Remove the milk by breastfeeding your baby frequently Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:14:25 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastfeeding-blog.html#World-Breastfeeding-Week! The Mother and Child Health and Education Trust, in association with UNICEF, has produced a new 10 step video series to support this year's World Breastfeeding Week 2010 campaign.takes and takes great pleasure in presenting their new website. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:12:16 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/Erika-of-love-your-baby.html Erika of love your baby is a happily married mother of 3, a licensed physical therapist specializing in child and baby development with diplomas in lactation management and counseling. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:49:53 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/cookie-painting.html Cookie painting with edible paint combines two enjoyable activities that children love! Take this opportunity to let your kids join in measuring the flour and sugar, mixing, and even cleaning up! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:16:31 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/make-playdough.html It's easy to make Playdough! Toddlers and children of all ages benefit from this great activity and can spend hours at a time with it. My favorite Playdough recipe is simple to make. Mon, 25 May 2009 09:08:51 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/drinking-and-breastfeeding.html Drinking and breastfeeding question. If you are intoxicated you should wait until completely sober to breastfeed your baby. Sun, 10 May 2009 07:40:31 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastfeeding-blog.html#Breastfeeding-Recommended-to-Protect-Infants-During-Swine-Flu-Outbreak <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2989136495645678"; /* 728x90, created 5/2/09 */ google_ad_slot = "6991317500"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script>(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Washington, DC - As the nation monitors the intensifying "swine flu" outbreak, the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) recommends breastfeeding as a critical strategy to prevent infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance today on H1N1 (swine) flu considerations for pregnancy and breastfeeding, stating that: "Infants who are not breastfeeding are particularly vulnerable to infection and hospitalization for severe respiratory illness. Women who deliver should be encouraged to initiate breastfeeding early and feed frequently." Medical experts agree with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in recommending exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continued breastfeeding for the first year of life and beyond. USBC Chair Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC, affirms the importance of breastfeeding in emergency situations: "Research clearly shows that breastfeeding provides a safe, reliable food source, full of disease-fighting cells and antibodies that help protect infants from germs and illnesses. Mothers exposed to influenza produce specific protection for their infants and transmit this through their breast milk. Infant formula does not provide these specific infection fighting properties. Unnecessary formula supplementation should be eliminated so the infant can receive as much benefit as possible from maternal protective antibodies and other immune protective factors." Women can continue to breastfeed while receiving antiviral medications. CDC guidance recommends that if a woman is ill, she should continue breastfeeding and increase feeding frequency. If the mother or infant is too ill to breastfeed directly at the breast, the mother should be encouraged to pump and feed her breast milk to her infant. In certain situations, infants may be able to use donor human milk from a milk bank certified by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. The CDC reports that although the risk of H1N1 (swine) flu transmission through breast milk is unknown, reports of seasonal flu being transmitted through breast milk are rare. In addition, by the time a mother begins showing symptoms of the flu, her infant has already been exposed. The mother's milk can provide additional protection for the infant from complications of the flu, such as severe respiratory symptoms, diarrhea, other gastrointestinal infections, and dehydration. Sat, 02 May 2009 20:42:08 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastfeeding-toddler.html A breastfeeding toddler is having his dependency needs met.Breastfeeding mothers know that nursing is more than food; it is an act of love. This continues when the baby becomes a toddler. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:00:50 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/reflux.html In the past few years I have been seeing a lot of babies diagnosed with reflux. In some cases, overactive milk supply or let-down is mistaken for reflux. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:36:38 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/lice.html Get rid of lice safely. Breastfeeding or pregnant women should not use head-lice medications. Home remedies for getting rid of lice safely. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:48:48 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/get-rid-of-lice.html Get rid of lice safely. Breastfeeding or pregnant women should not use head-lice medications. Home remedies for getting rid of lice safely. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:21:14 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastfeeding-and-cancer.html Breastfeeding and cancer - what are the risks for women who do not choose to breastfeed? Thousands of women might be spared the pain and sadness of breast cancer if they nursed their babies longer. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:25:03 GMT http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breastfeeding-diet.html A healthy breastfeeding diet mainly consists of high-quality foods to enable production of milk that is rich in vitamins. Breastfeeding mothers who eat a nutritious diet ensure positive health status Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:28:05 GMT