Archives for the 'Breast Milk and Milk Banking' Category
When to Wean from Breastfeeding
We have all at one point in our lives seen a woman pull out her breast and just like that, the child with tears streaming down his or her face, begins to enjoy all the natural benefits of their mother’s milk. But as that child suckles, we cannot help but think that this child is […]
Tips For Breast Milk Storage
If you breastfeed your baby, chances are there will come a time when you need to store breast milk. This can be when you return to work or even if you are only planning a few hours out.
Storing breast milk can be one of the most confusing things for new moms and it is good […]
Breastfeeding - Some Facts You May Not Know
If you are a first time mother then you will probably learn most of what you need to know about breastfeeding at your pre-natal clinic, or from your own mother if she breast fed you, but I hope the information below may fill in some of the gaps.
Obvious though it may sound, breastfeeding provides your […]
Is Breast Milk the Next Diet Fad?
When people claim to have “tried everything” in the battle against the bulge, they never really mean it. Dieting and exercise? Absolutely! Fasting? Maybe. Breast milk? Probably not.
According to an article in the Japanese publication “Asashi Geino”, translated by the “Mainichi Daily News”, a recent study found lactoferrin, a protein found in body fluids may cut […]