The breast crawl is a technique for initiating breastfeeding advocated by UNICEF. It is recommended that all babies should breastfeed within 1/2 hour of birth, which in my experience helps tremendously with latching on and other issues. The breast crawl involves placing the baby … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Saves Lives!
A World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) report issued in February states, "One million babies can be saved each year if they begin breastfeeding within one hour of birth." According to Mothering.com, "if all mothers began breastfeeding within the first hour it would … [Read more...]
Cosleeping
I am a big advocate for cosleeping with your infant and toddler. I love this snuggle time and cherish it as a way to reconnect physically with my child after a busy day. I cannot imagine placing my newborn baby in a crib and having to get up every time the child needed to … [Read more...]
Mother Can I Trust the Government?
Once again, the government has failed to protect the youngest citizens. Yesterday, it was announced that the most common baby bottles may be dangerous. The baby bottles in question are made of hard, clear plastic made with Bisphenol A, also called BPA. Heating a BPA bottle … [Read more...]
A Recommended Blog
A friend of mine sent me a link to an interesting parenting blog called the Lactivist, "Supporting Breastfeeding in Public, Extended Breastfeeding and Breast Milk Bank Donations", written by Jennifer Laycock. I love the name lactivist, as this blog focues on parenting and … [Read more...]