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Breastfeeding in the ‘Golden Hour’ right after childbirth has health benefits

01.08.2019 Kids Health

World Breastfeeding Week 2019: Take the opportunity to give your newborn the best start. Your skin-to-skin contact with the baby immediately after birth helps in bonding and releases oxytocin in the hormones that promote maternal behaviour and encourage breastfeeding. By Dr Vindhya Gemaraju World Breastfeeding Week 2019: While breastfeeding is the most important aspect for new mothers and babies, it […]

7 breastfeeding tips for working mothers

23.07.2019 Kids Health

Apart from training your baby, talk to your manager about having flexible work timings. Claim your rights as a breastfeeding mom and don't be afraid to speak up. While it is advisable to exclusively breastfeed your child for at least up to six months, mothers often go ahead and continue breastfeeding beyond that age. But what if you have to […]

Breastfeeding reduces long-term risk of heart disease in mothers

20.05.2019 Kids Health

Women who breastfed their babies are less likely to develop heart disease later in life, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2019. The study also suggests that the protective effect on heart health is increased in women who breastfed for longer periods of time. These findings provide further evidence […]

Lauren Conrad 'Felt Ashamed' of This Breastfeeding Issue

09.05.2019 Kids Health

No matter how many parenting books you read or how-to videos you watch, nothing can truly prepare you for the first months of raising a brand-new child. For some, even the things they thought would come the most natural turn out to be the most difficult. This was the case for reality star and entrepreneur Lauren Conrad, who recently revealed […]

Jenna Jameson Celebrates Breastfeeding Her Daughter for Almost 2 Years

01.11.2018 Kids Health

Jenna Jameson is best known for her work in the adult film industry, but those famous breasts are currently performing a more essential role: 18 months and counting of breastfeeding Jameson’s daughter, Batel Lu. "18 months nursing this little angel," Jameson wrote on Instagram. "I can’t describe the incredible bond full-term breastfeeding creates. It’s hard work, time consuming and sometimes […]

Study confirms association between breastfeeding and lower risk of maternal hypertension

24.10.2018 Kids Health

A new systematic review of the literature not only confirmed that breastfeeding for as short as 1-4 months can have a protective affect against high blood pressure in women, but that lactation also can protect women across an extended follow-up of years to decades. Among 15 studies reviewed that had longer-term follow-up, 67% of those evaluated for elevated blood pressure—and […]

This Timeline of Breastfeeding Barriers Will Remind You That Moms Are Almost Too Strong

24.08.2018 Kids Health

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure your baby’s health and survival according to the World Health Organization. But globally, only 40 percent of infants under 6 months of age are exclusively breastfed — and for myriad reasons, many of which have to do with breastfeeding complications. Of course, some women do not breastfeed by choice and […]

Good news, bad news in U.S. breastfeeding report

21.08.2018 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—Most new mothers in the United States start out breastfeeding, but many stop sooner than recommended, a new federal government report says. Of the nearly 4 million babies born in 2015, about 83 percent started out breastfeeding, but fewer than 36 percent were still breastfeeding at 12 months, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 6 […]

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