From the category archives:

Breastfeeding

What You Need to Know Now About Feeding a Preemie

September 24, 2008

By Linda Folden Palmer
I highly recommend that all pregnant mothers become informed about premature infant care. There’s no time to become informed if a premature birth happens to you, and your choices will have huge consequences on the survival and long-term health of your baby. If you’re not informed, medicalization can win out and your [...]

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What not to buy for a new baby

September 20, 2008

By Lisa Poisso
When there’s a new baby on the way, busy parents want affordable, practical solutions – not a lot of unnecessary gear. While innovative products are making infant care easier than ever in some ways, experienced parents often find that the simplest solutions are the best.
Parents simplify for many reasons. Some don’t have much [...]

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When it has to be formula

September 19, 2008

By Dr. Linda Folden Palmer
Editor’s note: While APConnect! strongly encourages breastfeeding for all babies, it is our intent to support and encourage optimal health for both breastfed and formula-fed infants.
There are occasions when a mother is unable to provide any human milk for her baby, or where serious supply challenges require artificial supplementation. What [...]

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In case of hurricane, breast is best

September 16, 2008

Talk about timely: How can parents manage to care for their babies during a disaster like Hurricane Ike? The bloggers at Emergency Childbearing think attachment parenting may be the answer. “Expectant women, mothers of babies, their families and the public need to be informed about medically unassisted childbirth, breastfeeding and sling wearing so they can [...]

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Holistic Moms invite new families

September 15, 2008

The Mid-Cities chapter of the Holistic Moms Network welcomes new families who are curious (or already sold on) holistic family living at an open house Saturday morning, Sept. 20 in North Richland Hills.
“We invite you to come out and meet our members and find out what we’re all about!” urges local leader Jennifer Bolan. The [...]

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MRSA for nursing moms treatable

September 3, 2008

This just in from the folks at UT Southwestern Medical Center right here in Dallas — important news that affects nursing mamas!
Many nursing mothers who have been hospitalized for breast abscesses are afflicted with the “superbug” methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), but according to new research by UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians, conservative treatment can deal [...]

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Dallas mother of seven shares breastfeeding basics

August 7, 2008

You’d think a mother of seven children would know a thing or two about breastfeeding. You’d think so — and you’d be right. The first comprehensive birth and breastfeeding video series and baby-friendly kits have launched under the direction of filmmaker, author, former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and mother of seven children, Stephanie Scholz Neurohr.
Stephanie credits [...]

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Nursing for all the world’s children: World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7

August 4, 2008

Need we even begin about the importance of breastfeeding for our children? We thought not — but not all women across the world (and even right here in our own country) receive the support, education or encouragement they need to successfully nurse their children.
This week (Aug. 1-7), during World Breastfeeding Week, is a great opportunity [...]

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Spring Parenting Classes at Peppermint

March 10, 2008

It’s spring class time at Peppermint Baby Boutique.
Baby Sign Language
Learning to sign with your baby is giving your baby the gift to communicate. Baby sign language eases your child’s frustration, builds their self confidence, increases I.Q., language skills and the ability to pay attention, fosters a love of books and more sophisticated play and strengthens [...]

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Peppermint — New retail shop for slings and more

January 28, 2008

Peppermint, a new baby boutique in Richardson, will celebrate its recent birth with the city’s largest baby shower! Life doesn’t stop when baby arrives. Peppermint offers solutions for parents struggling with the following: a baby who wants to be held all day long, a mom with a bad back, a toddler to also chase [...]

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