For the first time,the barriers to breastfeeding are being addressed at the highest level of government. With the release of Healthy People 2020,the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has targeted the new 10-year goals for our nation’s health –and supporting breastfeeding is prominent among them. “This is a major step forward [...] [...]
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          | Nursing mothers are responsible for keeping their infants healthy by keeping themselves healthy. You might wonder what foods not to eat while breastfeeding and what’s makes a healthy diet for breastfeeding mothers anyway. The following are lists of food that breastfeeding moms need to consume more or less of. More Fluids Water,natural fruit juice,and low-fat [...] [...] Breastfeeding is one of the most challenging,yet rewarding aspects of being a mother. The health benefits for mother and child are numerous,and the folks over at dmomma.org have put together a list of 101 why reasons you should breastfeed. Take a peek here and bookmark it for those “difficult”days ! Incoming search [...] [...] A healthy balanced diet is a must for any breastfeeding mom. It is essential that you choose healthy fare from all the food groups to ensure you have enough nutrients and calories to sustain yourself as well as your baby. The typical breastfeeding mom should consume at least 2000 calories a day since breastfeeding burns on average [...] [...] Heading out of town for Easter or Passover and wondering how to navigate the “liquids rule”while breastfeeding? Now,a mother flying without her child will be able to bring breast milk through the checkpoint,provided it is declared prior to screening. TSA is also modifying the rules associated with carrying breast milk through security checkpoints. Mothers [...] [...] In honor of next week’s Earth Day April 22nd,this week’s WonderWoman is Shane Shirley-Smith,President of Environmental Booty. Shane believes that our future largely depends on our knowledge and actions. For this reason she created Environmental Booty,the green online community dedicated to helping society make conscious choices today that will change our health and the health of [...] [...] |                | |
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