I fed my newborns formula to keep them alive
Washington - Hello, my name is Darlena Cunha, and I was a formula feeder. The day I bought my first can marked a parenting low for me. When I was pregnant, I read books and parenting websites that...
View ArticleTiny bit of formula promotes breast-feeding
Giving a little bit of formula - the equivalent of a single bottle over several days - to a newborn who's losing too much weight after birth might actually increase the likelihood that the baby will be...
View ArticleWhy World Breastfeeding Week
Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments Studies on breastfeeding and intelligence generally show that breastfeeding has a positive effect on the child's IQ. For example, a study done in...
View Article12 Things No One Told You About Breastfeeding (St Luke's Hospital)
(Source: St Luke's Hospital) Becoming a new mother is a very exciting time in a woman's life. Your mother, grandmother, aunts and friends may have given you plenty of advice about breastfeeding, but...
View Article12 Things No One Told You About Breastfeeding (UnityPoint Health)
(Source: UnityPoint Health) Becoming a new mother is a very exciting time in a woman's life. Your mother, grandmother, aunts and friends may have given you plenty of advice about breastfeeding, but...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Good for mother and baby alike
Breastfeeding is good for both babies and mothers. It provides the right nutritional ingredients as well as antibodies from the mother’s body that can help the infant fight off disease. That's why the...
View ArticleA little formula may help some mothers breastfeed longer
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Giving small amounts of infant formula to newborns who experience high levels of weight loss might actually increase the length of time their mothers end up...
View ArticleKeeping Kids Fit: Managing infant acid reflux
Any parent knows that long nights soothing a sick baby are no fun. You quickly become exhausted as moments of fussiness turn into hours of crying, vomiting and more. What many new parents don’t realize...
View ArticleYou wont belive how benefical breastfeeding is
Breastfeeding is the most important during the first six months in a babies life. Choosing to breast or bottle feed is the most important decision for the mother and the baby. There are many...
View ArticleSupplemental Formula Use With Breastfeeding Offers Assistance, New Study Claims
Posted: May 13, 2013 How do you increase the number of moms who breastfeed? According to a new controversial study you start with baby formula. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests...
View ArticleThe Dadspin Guide To Feeding A Baby
I have a newborn son. He needs to be fed eight times a day. Each session of feeding him takes roughly 30 minutes, 20 if I'm lucky. I am usually not lucky. That's four hours of the day dedicated to...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Checklist for New Parents
What should I know when having a baby?: originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider knowledge. You can...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding concerns: Infant weight fluctuations in hospital
Many women who intend to breastfeed their infants will do so for the first few days after delivery, only to find that their baby's weight has actually decreased from that which was recorded immediately...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: why do babies seem more full on formula?
Despite efforts by the world's leading medical authorities to educate people about the many benefits of breastfeeding, many women tend to doubt the quality of their breast milk, turning to infant...
View ArticleJust breast not always best: Formula can keep babies breastfeeding longer,...
Giving a small amount of infant formula — about the same as one bottle over the course of several days — to newborn babies who are losing too much weight can increase the length of time they are...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: the importance of on-demand feeding
Many women who begin breastfeeding become frustrated when newborn babies seem to feed constantly. Friends and family members who haven't breastfed (or at least, successfully breastfed) their babies may...
View ArticleSpecial breastfeeding situations: bottle alternatives when baby can't nurse
There are situations in which it is simply not possible to breastfeed a newborn baby, perhaps the most common being a pre-term delivery of an infant whose size or condition renders normal nursing...
View ArticleBreastfeeding a winning start
The oldest method of providing nourishment is by breastfeeding. Cows, goats, dogs and cats do it, so why do humans have such a hard time feeding their young ones with the most natural form of food for...
View ArticleFrom bottle to breastfeeding: a hard journey to contentment
Most people are unaware that it is possible to relactate and breastfeed a baby who has been formula-fed. In fact, I found out about it only by chance, so I thought that telling my story would help...
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