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Surprise! Breastfeeding ‘Pressure’ In Hospitals Ups Nursing Numbers

Breastfeeding is on the rise, new Centers For Disease Control stats reveal, due to initiatives within hospitals to promote the practice. The new breastfeeding numbers are quite promising, indicating...

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Social taboos prevent mothers from breastfeeding (Aug 1-7 is World...

Tweet New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Convincing a new mother or a family on breastfeeding a newborn within an hour of birth or up to six months continues to be a tough task, activists and experts say. Age-old...

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World Breastfeeding Week:Social taboos prevent mothers from breastfeeding

New Delhi: Convincing a new mother or a family on breastfeeding a newborn within an hour of birth or up to six months continues to be a tough task, activists and experts say. Age-old myths like giving...

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Breastfeeding: World's most effective, inexpensive life-saver

NEW DELHI: In 2011, more than 6.9 million children died before their fifth birthday. Over 98% of these deaths occurred in developing countries. India accounted for 1.6 million deaths. Pediatricians and...

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Breastfeeding can prevent 30% of under-5 deaths in Bihar

PATNA: Bihar has the dubious distinction of very high mortality rate of kids below five years, which at 57 leads to death of over one lakh kids every year. However, over 30,000 of these kids can be...

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Govt asked to implement breastfeeding law

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Paediatrics Association (PPA) has expressed concern over what it calls unethical promotional tactics of the manufacturers of formula milk. The association has asked the...

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Some breastfeeding benefits questioned by US study

Breast is still best, but the long-term benefits of breastfeeding might have been inflated, say researchers who have compared the effects of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding on siblings. Short-term...

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The Link between Breastfeeding and Childhood Leukemia (Crozer-Keystone Health...

(Source: Crozer-Keystone Health System) It's no secret that breastfeeding is beneficial to both mom and baby. Breast milk provides infants with the best nutrition their growing and developing bodies...

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New study adds another benefit to breastfeeding (Lancaster General Health)

(Source: Lancaster General Health) A just-released study, adds one more item to the already-long list of benefits of breastfeeding. We'll review the list and offer 5 tips on successful breastfeeding....

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Breastfeeding most effective life saver for newborns

New Delhi: Breastfeeding is the most effective and inexpensive "life-safer" for newborns as well as their first immunisation and it supports the child`s ability to learn while helping prevent obesity...

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Bring breastfeeding support close to mothers

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in most parts of the world from 01 to 07 August. This year, the Week highlights the importance of providing support to breastfeeding families. Breastfeeding for...

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Breastfeeding reduces depression among new mothers by 50%

LONDON: Breastfeeding not only benefits new born children but also mothers. A study by the University of Cambridge has confirmed that mothers who planned to breastfeed and who actually went on to...

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Lactation consultants can boost breastfeeding

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having access to even a few hours with a professional specially trained to help women breastfeed may raise the number of women who start breastfeeding and stick with it,...

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Mom’s milk is best for newborns

Born a month premature, Sonia Sinha's son Rohan (both names changed on request) was put on formula milk at the outset. Following this, he found it difficult to latch on to his mother's breasts. At the...

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Common 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...

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Breastfeeding basics: 10 myths about breast milk

MYTH: Many women simply cannot produce enough milk to successfully breastfeed a baby. FACT: This is NOT true. Most women produce an over-abundance of milk. Babies that lose weight or aren't gaining...

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Babies and Breastfeeding Mothers Deserve a Lot More Than Filthy Bathroom Spaces

Every year from August 1-7, more than 170 countries from around the world celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) to promote the health of babies and mothers. Breastfeeding is not a lifestyle of...

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Benefits of goat's milk

Tracey-Ann Brown, Complementary & Oriental Medicine As it turns out, the goat has more to offer than just our beloved dish of curried goat. Given the amount of goats running about hillside and...

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Debunking breastfeeding myths

MANY mothers, especially the younger ones, shy away from breastfeeding their babies because of myths that are circulating about the practice. However, exclusive breastfeeding for babies up to six...

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Breastfeeding FAQs

In partnership with http://www.womenshealth.gov Q: Is my baby getting enough vitamin D? A: Vitamin D is needed to build strong bones. All infants and children should get at least 400 International...

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