Arimidex is a prescription capsule used in the treatment of breast cancer among postmenopausal women. It consists of the drug anastrozole. Arimidex is used to lower levels of estrogen in postmenopausal women, thereby slowing the development of certain types of breast tumors. Generally it is administered to women when their cancer progresses even after taking [...]

This article covers breast milk storage guidelines and how to reheat and use breast milk. The source for these guidelines is a combination of the Department for Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Storage Containers for Breast Milk The best storage device for breast milk [...]

Breast or Bottle Feeding? Newborn babies don’t need much food in the first three or four days of life. Breast-fed babies get minute quantities of creamy colostrum. Some bottle-fed babies are given sugar-water first in hospital; others are given formula from day one. Either way, it is the water part of those drinks that they [...]

Are you concerned about breast cancer? Most women are. It doesn’t help that women seem to be getting breast cancer at younger ages. The recent news of Christina Applegate’s cancer has many younger women scared. If you’re breastfeeding, then you can be assured that you’re doing something positive to cut your risk for developing one [...]

Breastfeeding is the best choice for you and your baby. You are able to provide your child with the most health benefits when you make the choice to breastfeed. Not only that, you are doing yourself a favor by getting rid of that extra baby fat with breastfeeding. Other benefits include a stronger immune system [...]