Judge Orders Mama to Change Breastfeeding Schedule

In a hot custody battle, every little action is scrutinized. Or in this case, every big action: the act of breastfeeding. In Toronto, a Canadian judge ordered the mother of a 29-month-old girl to adjust her breastfeeding schedule or begin pumping so her biological father could … [Read more...]

Study: Proteins in Formula Make Bigger Babies

Breastmilk has less protein than formula, which may explain why nursers tend to grow more slowly than their formula-fed counterparts. And for the formula-fed babies, that's not a good thing. What researchers found worried them, as they said it could help predict obesity in … [Read more...]

Moms' Height Affects Kids' Health

Here I am, 6 feet tall, and the only things I can reliably do with my height is bump my head and trip over my own feet. But now a new study shows that kids born to taller mamas may actually fare better. Who knew? The US-run study was performed in India, where the average height … [Read more...]

Kiss Up: A Kiss My Face Giveaway

Kiss My Face has been making natural and organic beauty products for 25 years now. To celebrate, let's all doll ourselves up, shall we? The eco-company is hosting a mass giveaway. You can be one of the first to try their 2 new lines: the Potent & Pure Facial Care, and the … [Read more...]

Home Birthing is Gasp Safe!

Those crazy Europeans. They think that--gaffaw--home birthing is safe! Haven't they heard about home birth activist Janet Fraser and her very personal tragedy? You know the story: an unassisted childbirth ended with her baby's death, for reasons that have not yet been determined. … [Read more...]