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Breastfeeding

Synthetic DHA and ARA in Baby Formula is Causing Infant Illness

November 10, 2009

by: Ethan Huff
From NaturalNews.com
For years, baby formula manufacturers have been fortifying and reformulating their blends in an effort to poise their products as equal or superior to natural breast milk. Beginning in 2002, many producers began supplementing their mixtures with synthetic forms of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), the long-chain fatty acids naturally [...]

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Natural ways to cure a plugged duct

August 28, 2009

Fever, throbbing pain, breast soreness, throbbing pain, more fever, throbbing pain … A plugged duct can be not only a (throbbing) pain but also throw a monkey wrench into your nursing relationship. But you don’t need to scamper off to the doctor; it’s absolutely possible to cure a plugged duct through natural means at home.
According [...]

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Is breastfeeding in public inappropriate?

August 26, 2009

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Couples class: Breastfeeding tools and techniques

May 27, 2009

New parents-to-be alert: Join local lactation consultant Sharon Mattes of Natural Beginnings for an in-depth, research-based class on breastfeeding tools and techniques, designed especially for parents. This personalized small-group experience on June 20 in Garland is the perfect prenatal introduction for expectant mothers and fathers.
You’ll learn about today’s best, freshest tools and techniques to make [...]

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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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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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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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AP group now forming in Arlington

November 4, 2007

Support for attachment parents in the Arlington area is here! The new group, which is in the process of becoming a part of Attachment Parenting International (API), meets regularly to discuss the joys and challenges of raising a family AP-style. Membership in the group is limited to parents who are interested in meeting in person [...]

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