Category Archives for "Breastfeeding"

October 13, 2008

Baby Formula Risks

Risks of Using Baby Formula When a woman uses baby formula, she is either only partially breastfeeding or not breastfeeding at all. Research shows that the lack or absence of breastfeeding increases risks to both the child and the mother. Some of the risks of using baby formula are irreversible, lasting well into adulthood. Every […]

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October 13, 2008

Breastfeeding Tips: Breast Compression

Breast Compression by Dr. Jack Newman The purpose of breast compression is to continue the flow of milk to the baby when the baby is only sucking without drinking. Drinking (“open mouth wide—pause—then close mouth” type of suck—see also the video clips at the website www.drjacknewman.com) means baby got a mouthful of milk. If baby […]

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October 13, 2008

Breastfeeding Tips: Dr. Jack Newman’s Articles

Dr. Jack Newman is a pediatrician and author of “Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding” (published in the United States as “The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers”) He opened the very first hospital-based breastfeeding clinic in Canada in 1984. He was also a consultant of UNICEF for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Dr. Newman has helped […]

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October 13, 2008

5 Breastfeeding Tips to Avoid Problems

by Carrie Lauth Over 70% of American women start breastfeeding their baby in the hospital but only 16% are still nursing a year later. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breastfed for at least a year, and the World Health Organization recommends two years of nursing. So what’s the problem? Many Moms […]

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