formula feeding

Can an IBCLC be a source of objective information about formula feeding?

October 2, 2011




In recent discussions about whether formula companies are a good source of advice on breastfeeding, my emphatic answer was NO! A few people chimed in and asked who could provide objective, evidence-based, judgment free advice on infant feeding. Could it come from a lactation consultant or are they too biased toward breastfeeding? I put the [...]

Read the full article →

UNICEF to Health Canada: Formula isn’t second best

February 7, 2011




Health Canada is currently in the process of updating its recommendations for infant feeding. As part of that process, Health Canada has solicited comments from stakeholders and the general public on its draft statement on Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants – Recommendations from Birth to Six Months through an online consultation. The update to their [...]

Read the full article →

Who will gain the most weight?

December 28, 2010




Imagine three groups of people. They make up a variety of different socioeconomic groups, genetic backgrounds, and activity levels. As part of a study, their diets are the same except for one thing — the type of grains they eat. Instead of eating what they like or what they think they should eat, each of [...]

Read the full article →

I won’t ask you why you didn’t breastfeed

July 1, 2010




This post isn’t addressed to any person in particular, but is addressed to any friend who ends up not breastfeeding. I was inspired to write it when I read these words by my friend Arwyn from Raising My Boychick: So make the space. When someone says she didn’t breastfeed because it was creepy, listen to [...]

Read the full article →

Fox News Video on Bed Sharing

May 5, 2010




This video from Fox News that my friend Allie at No Time for Flash Cards sent me a link to is a must watch (never thought I’d say that!): There is so much I want to say about this video, yet I don’t know where to begin. So I’ll let you all start. Discuss…

Read the full article →

Why I blog about breastfeeding

May 6, 2009




Yes, I’m talking about boobs again… BlogHer Backtalk This week on BlogHer Backtalk they are talking about blogging about breastfeeding. When announcing upcoming segments, chris from BlogHer asked: “Breastfeeding? Is there anything left to say about it? Apparently there is. Have you written a post on the topic?.” My reply: “Have I written a post [...]

Read the full article →

The calories and breastfeeding rollercoaster

November 25, 2008




Everyone knows that breastfeeding helps you lose the excess fat leftover from your pregnancy. But it is more complex than that. Breastfeeding by the numbers Being a bit of a math geek, I thought I’d have some fun with the numbers. Let’s start with the basics: Producing 1oz of breastmilk burns about 26 calories: According [...]

Read the full article →

Infant feeding choices and obesity

July 3, 2008




I really hate the media sometimes. The number of inflammatory headlines that they come up with when discussing breastfeeding never ceases to amaze me. No wonder some mothers are scared right into formula feeding. The problem is that these stories often do not show all angles of the issue. The latest scare tactic: If you [...]

Related Posts with Thumbnails
Read the full article →