The important long term benefits of breast feeding include reduced risk of asthma, allergies, obesity, and some forms of childhood cancer. The more that scientists continue to learn, the better breast milk looks. In addition to making your baby healthier, breast feeding may also make him smarter. Many studies have proved that breast fed babies [...]

Is breast feeding better than bottle feeding? Breast milk is the best food for your newborn baby. It contains just the right balance of nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates and fat, as well as antibodies that help your baby fight off illness and infection. Breast milk is also at exactly the right temperature for your [...]

Well, you’re pregnant – congratulations! The information overload will no doubt be well under way, from the internet, well meaning friends, things you know already, things you had never even heard of. Those racks at the lingerie store crammed full of breast feeding bras in all manner of sizes, colour’s and shapes, are now the [...]

Sore Nipples Babies that are improperly positioned or babies that have a strong suckle can make the breasts extremely sore and a breast pump may be needed. Below are a few ways to help ease the discomfort. Make sure your baby is in the right position; if a baby isn’t positioned correctly it can be [...]

Malnutrition caused by poor child feeding practices claims over 10 times as many lives as actual famine,” says researcher William Chandler. “Coupled with diarrheal dehydration, malnutrition is the leading killer in the world.” Often, the ‘poor feeding practices’ begin in infancy. Breast milk is the ideal food for most infants because it contains all the [...]