A new study from The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry finds that mothers who feed their babies breast milk exclusively, as opposed to formula, are more likely to bond emotionally with their child during the first few months after delivery. The breastfeeding mothers surveyed for the study showed greater responses to their infant’s cry [...]

Another reason to breastfeed your baby. While breastmilk does contain some fluoride, infant formula contains far more, and apparently, in amounts that are likely to cause damage to developing teeth. photo credit: Roebot All Infant Formula Contains Fluoride at Tooth-Discoloring Levels New York – October 21, 2009 – All infant formulas, whether ready-to-feed, concentrated or [...]

Galactagogues, herbs used to increase breastmilk production in women, have been used for centuries by cultures all over the world. One mom reviewed a galactagogue tea here. Mother’s Milk is a breastfeeding tea and is available online or at larger health food or natural grocery stores. Review: Traditional Medicinal’s Organic Mother’s Milk I received a [...]

The Benefits of Breast Milk You’ve seen the commercials where moms are lovingly feeding their babies with a bottle and the newest formula. However, before the commercial ends you hear the announcer make the statement that “Breast milk is best” but they claim their product is just as good. You may wonder about the benefits [...]

There are many benefits in breastfeeding your child. Besides the fact that is is the best natural food for your growing child it is also a way where you can bond more intimately with your baby. I have breastfed both my boys since they were born. My elder son was breastfeed for 6mths while my [...]

New Baby Formula Risk: Iron-Fortified Baby Formula Linked to Neurodevelopmental Delays in Healthy Children Natural parenting blog publishes results of a long-term study showing possible negative effects of iron-fortified baby formula Windsor, Ontario, Canada, December 17, 2008. The findings of a long-term study suggest that iron-fortified baby formula hampers the neurobehavioral growth and development of [...]

Never before have there been so many products and books sold that claim to help parents stimulate their baby’s brain, assist in brain development, and give baby an intelligence “edge”. Recently, a variety of studies have come to light that tout the benefits of breastfeeding on brain development and intelligence. How does breastfeeding benefit the [...]

Why Breastfeed Your Toddler? Worldwide, the median age of weaning is 4.2 years. While this may seem odd to our Western ears, it shows that other cultures have different ideas about how long babies and toddlers need to nurse. Let’s look at a few of the reasons why moms may decide to breastfeed her toddler. [...]

Many dads worry they won’t be able to bond with their new baby because the mother is breastfeeding.  They feel they might miss out on the closeness that comes from feeding a baby. However, there are many breastfeeding benefits for the father that he may not have thought of: •    Breastfeeding is Cost Effective Daddy [...]

Breastfeeding and dads isn’t an odd combination. Breastfeeding is the act of giving your baby the best nourishment available, along with a supreme sense of comfort and security. It’s not a way to exclude dads. photo credit: surekat Dads who support breastfeeding are extremely valuable to a nursing mom. Dads can offer encouragement, be a [...]