“There are countless medical, emotional, and economic benefits of breastfeeding…” The American Academy of Pediatrics, April 2017 The benefits of breastfeeding are so plentiful they can’t be counted. Countless. Do not fall for this spin in the new clinical report issued this month by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Although …
Did you catch the new peanut allergy study in the news this week? A follow-up to last year’s landmark trial last year provides further evidence that exposure to peanuts in infancy prevents peanut allergies. The latest LEAP study showed a peanut mush protected kids at high risk at least until 6 years old, the age of …
Breastfeeding got another boost this weekend in Jane E. Brody’s New York Times’ article on the new breastfeeding guidelines. In case you missed it, breastfeeding is still glorious. For all mothers and children with rare exception.* More effort should be made to better accommodate breastfeeding. Such was the intended message. Got it. …
Today’s thoughts on experts and expertise come from Madeleine Morris, BBC journalist, author of Guilt-free Bottle Feeding and friend of Momma Data. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of interviewing her about the book and her insights into breastfeeding and bottle feeding. Check out that interview here if you …
Today I’m excited to introduce Madeleine Morris, author of the recently published Guilt-free Bottle Feeding who will grace us with her insights and honesty on infant feeding including the neglected bottle. An award-winning former BBC reporter and presenter, Morris has written for the Times, the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald amongst others. Currently …