Category Archives for "Breastfeeding"
October 13, 2008
- in Breastfeeding by Alexis Rodrigo
Breastfeeding Benefits on Intelligence
How Breastfeeding Increases IQ Modern parents want to do everything they can to help their children’s brain development. Never before have there been so many products and books sold that claim to help parents stimulate their baby’s brain, assist in brain development, and give baby an intelligence “edge”. Recently, a variety of studies have come […]
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September 18, 2008
- in Breastfeeding by Alexis Rodrigo
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Breast Milk Supply Worries
photo credit: spaceodissey One of the most common worries of the new breastfeeding mother is having low breast milk supply. Many new Moms worry that they are not producing enough milk for their babies. This fear stems from several factors in the new mother’s environment and her own feelings of inadequacy as a mother. It […]
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September 3, 2008
- in Breastfeeding by Alexis Rodrigo
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Breastfeeding Beyond One Year – Why I Do It
It happened again. As I lifted up my blouse to nurse the nearly-2-year-old Anton, I got an incredulous response: “You’re still breastfeeding him?” I merely smiled and kept right on nursing. On hindsight, I should have done better. It was a perfect opportunity to educate another woman about the benefits of breastfeeding beyond one year. […]
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