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...]

Breastfeeding Mothers Less Likely to Develop Heart Attacks or Strokes

Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!” The … [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...]

Would H.R.20: Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act Mandate Mothers' Mental Health Tests?

H.R.20: Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act passed this week in the House of Representatives and is headed to the Senate. Many people fear H.R.20 would require that all mothers would be screened for postpartum depression shortly after the birth of their child. The screening could … [Read more...]

KINeSYS: Safe Sunscreen for Your Kids

The days are getting longer and sunnier, which increases the need for sunscreen. Yet with so many unsafe ingredients popping up in everything it is hard to find products that are safe. KINeSYS sunscreen has been voted the safest and most effective sunscreen by the Cosmetics … [Read more...]