New York City is calling on hospitals to lock up infant formula like medication and lecture new mothers about the benefits of …
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Family MattersBreast-Feeding
Celebrities Breast-Feeding: Why It Matters
Breast-feeding advocates believe that the more famous moms who nurse, the more accepted the practice will become.
Family MattersParenting
Group Petitions to Bring Breastfeeding Back to Sesame Street
Women rely on both breast feeding and bottles to feed their babies, says a group that supports nursing in public. So why does Sesame Street show bottle-feeding exclusively?
Family MattersParenting
Target Nurse-In: Did It Change Perceptions of Public Breast-Feeding?
Boobs and babes took center stage Wednesday morning as nursing mothers held “nurse-ins” at Target stores across the country to assert their right to breast-feed their children in public.
Family MattersParenting
The Nurse-In: Why Breast-Feeding Mothers Are Mad at Target
If shopping at Target is part of your Wednesday morning plans, here’s hoping you’re not squeamish about public breast-feeding.
Family MattersParenting
Is It Weird to Breast-Feed a 3-Year-Old? Mayim Bialik Doesn’t Think So
Breast is best, experts agree, but what about for kids who are old enough to walk, talk and attend preschool — like Fred, the 3-year-old son of actress Mayim Bialik, who blogged earlier this month about the process of gradually …
Family MattersParenting
Should Pumping at Work Get You Fired? ACLU Says No
In theory, how a mother feeds her baby is up to her. Breast-feeding? Pumped breast milk? Formula? Maybe some of each, but a woman’s decision should not be dictated by her employer, argues the American Civil Liberties Union …
Family MattersParenting
Want to Boost Breast-Feeding Rates? More Maternity Leave is Key
If the United States wants to significantly increase its breast-feeding rates, extending women’s maternity leave would be a good place to start, according to new research published today in the journal Pediatrics.
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Facebook and Breast-Feeders Face Off Again Over Nursing Photos
There’s no doubt that breasts are sexualized in our society, even when they’re doing what they’re designed for — feeding babies. And that’s not sitting well with breast-feeding advocates who are angry that Facebook has …
Family MattersBreast Cancer
Breast-Feeding after Breast Cancer Is O.K.
Breast-feeding may sound counterintuitive after breast cancer, but new research indicates there’s no reason why survivors shouldn’t nurse a baby — even on the treated breast.
