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Genetically Modified Cows Producing ‘Breast Milk’?

Would you put the breast pump and baby formula down in exchange for a cow-based alternative? This question may not be as ridiculous as it first seems. Chinese researchers have genetically engineered 300 cows to produce milk that resembles human breast milk —or at least contains many of the same nutrients. The scientists,who hope [...] [...]

Mom Apps:Nursing Master

Breastfeeding? Yes Virginia,there’s an app for that too! Quite a few actually,and Nursing Master is a great choice for keeping track of your baby’s feeding schedule. Nursing Master makes it easy to track all your baby’s breast and bottle feedings so you can see how much and how often your baby eats. Nursing Master was [...] [...]

Does work interfere with breastfeeding?

The sooner a new mother goes back to work after giving birth,the less likely she is to breastfeed her baby,according to a U.S. study. Mothers in the study,published in Pediatrics,who went back to work within six weeks were less likely than other women to start breastfeeding —and when they did start,[...] [...]

Breastfed babies make better-behaved children

Jessica Hamzelou,reporter Breastfed babies are 30 per cent less likely to develop behavioural problems,according to the latest evidence that breast really is best. To assess the effects of breastfeeding on behaviour,Maria Quigley at the University of Oxford and her colleagues collected data from more than 10,000 mothers in the UK. When their infants were around [...] [...]

Breastfeeding and Trans-fats

There’s been a lot of discussion on the benefits of breastfeeding. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients for your baby and boosts your baby’s immune system. Breast-feeding is also the most convenient and least expensive way to feed your baby. But breastfeeding can also pass along unintended problems. Breast-fed babies are much more likely to put on [...] [...]

Foods You Can Eat When Breast Feeding

I was making hospital rounds today and talking to all of the new moms (and dads) about their newborns.  I love talking to new parents about the importance of having healthy meals to support breast feeding! I even had a young dad asking “what foods should I avoid cooking for my wife while breast feeding?” [...] [...]

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