I have been curious how pierced nipples affect breastfeeding. So I did some research, and if you have ever wondered about this too, then here’s the scoop. Pierced nipples shouldn’t cause a problem with milk production, but they can cause the breast to leak a little more due to the extra holes. Each nipple has [...]
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When these Breastfeeding Weeks come along, as they tend to do a few times a year depending on the country you’re living in, and the planet you are living on (Martians please note that planet Earth is having World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7), I feel huge pressure to contribute something super intelligent or meaningful. The [...]
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It is widely recommended by health professionals that you introduce whole cow’s milk into your baby’s diet at 12 months of age. It doesn’t matter if they are breastfed or formula fed, but at age one they want you to start giving your child whole cow or goat milk. Most moms I know have unquestioningly [...]
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This is a special post to celebrate a special person and her very special project. Monica Cravotta who writes at Attachment Mama is making her dream come true. Three and a half years ago Monica was pregnant with her first child and came up with an idea to create a CD of children’s music with [...]
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I grew up in a home where love was shown through food. Baked goods to be exact. Luckily I got off easy. With the exception of my 14th year when I attempted to be bulimic (I could never get past the gagging part and I was scared of Ex-Lax™) and live off Slim Fast™ and Fibre [...]
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I have been a vegetarian for approximately 18 years. Over the years I have come to learn how to be a very healthy vegetarian and I have enjoyed excellent health as a result of learning about the nutritional benefits of my diet. This is turn has fueled my passion and my reasons for becoming vegetarian [...]
What happens to Haiti when the rainy season comes? When this already impoverished country has been destroyed by an earthquake and multiple devastating aftershocks? When there is little to no shelter or sanitation? More people die. Babies and children die from preventable waterborne illnesses like diarrhea and malaria. However, Save The Children is doing their [...]
