Is nipple confusion just a myth? Contrary to popular belief, restricting pacifier use results in lower rates of exclusive breast-feeding, according to research from one Oregon hospital.
Breast-Feeding
Can a Formula Company Really Promote Breast-Feeding and Fight Child Obesity?
Breast-feeding advocates say the partnership between Newark, N.J., and Nestle — a major baby formula maker — to reduce childhood obesity and promote breast-feeding is inappropriate, like “R.J. Reynolds sponsoring an exercise program.”
Moms Say It’s Too Hard to Breast-Feed for the Recommended Six Months
A Scottish study finds that moms think the advice to breast-feed for six months is unrealistic. They call for scaling back expectations, but advocates say that’s the wrong approach.
Want a Brighter Baby? Feed on Demand, Not on a Schedule
Moms may be surlier, but babies do better academically when they’re fed on demand rather than on a schedule.
Mayim Bialik on Attachment Parenting: ‘Very Small People Have a Voice’
The actress, neuroscientist — and, now, author — extolls the virtues of co-sleeping, extended breast-feeding and wearing baby as a bodily accessory.
Celebrities Breast-Feeding: Why It Matters
Breast-feeding advocates believe that the more famous moms who nurse, the more accepted the practice will become.