Did you breastfeed your baby?
Breastfeeding is a natural way to feed a baby but formula is another option. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends “exclusive breastfeeding for about the first six months of a baby's life.” AAP reports that breastfed babies have less risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and obesity. “..choosing to breastfeed should be considered an investment in the short- and long-term health of the infant, rather than a lifestyle choice,” says the AAP. For some moms, breastfeeding comes easily. But for other moms, it can be a challenge, one that sometimes cannot be sustained. Some moms simply do not have enough milk. Other moms experience pain or have other health issues that create a problem. My son ended up in the neonatal intensive care…
Nursing Moms: Do you feel comfortable breastfeeding in public? Everyone Else: How do you feel seeing someone breastfeed in public?
Breastfeeding is one of those things that happens regularly, but few people, other than maybe nursing moms, really want to talk about it and some people don’t want to see it. The U.S. Surgeon General says breast milk is the best source of nutrition for babies. So does the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Dietetic Association and plenty of other public health groups. In Pennsylvania, women have the legal right to breastfeed in public. But just because it's state law doesn't mean that all businesses uphold the law, as any nursing mother who has been asked to go to the bathroom knows. Doylestown Borough Council, this week discussed drafting an ordinance that would make it illegal for Doylestown businesses to infringe on a woman's …
Ursula-Nicole
10:36 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
My son had formula from day one :) more ›