“It implies something special, whereas breastfeeding is the physiological norm, and suggests that formula is the standard way to feed babies.
“Breastfeeding is the only case where the biological norm is expressed as the exception rather than the rule,” she continued.
What is important, Lesley Backhouse says, is communicating to new mums that breastfeeding is free and easy, and the normal way to feed a baby.
via BBC News
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – Children who are breastfed for longer than six months could be at lower risk of mental health problems later in life, according to Australian research.
via MedlinePlus.
Breast infections, also known as mastitis, are usually not a serious health risk, but they can make you feel miserable. They usually start with a sore, red spot or lump that appears on your breast. They’re often accompanied by flu-like symptoms such as fever, body aches, headaches and chills. Usually, they’re caused by a milk duct not being thoroughly emptied when the baby nurses or by an ill-fitting bra that’s putting too much pressure on an area of your breast. The duct then becomes clogged and the milk backs up, causing swelling and pain.
via Health News.
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