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...]

Don’t Buy These Attachment Parenting Products Alleges Consumer Reports

I was really upset when I read this article from Consumer Reports – Five products not to buy for your baby! Along with Baby bath seats, Crib bumper pads and Sleep positioners were listed two products near and dear to advocates of attachment parenting: Co-sleepers and … [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...]

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...]

Women Cross-Nurse Motherless Infant

A group of Michigan moms have stepped up to feed a baby boy whose mom died shortly after birth. Baby Moses Goodrich was in desperate need after his mom Susan died of a rare amniotic fluid embolism. Breast is best, of course, but the hospital didn't have any breastmilk available … [Read more...]