The Role of Breastfeeding in Self-Regulation
The ability to self-regulate or show delay of gratification is linked to many positive outcomes later in life; interestingly, one of the earlier predictors of this ability is breastfeeding.
A Response to Gina Ford’s “Golden Rules”
The Daily Mail summarized Gina Ford's 8 Golden Rules in one of their pieces. I'd like to discuss them all one by one in hopes of showing how these rules need to be amended.
A Response to Gina Ford’s “Golden Rules”
Click here for Rules #1-4 Source: The Daily Mail Rule #5: Let your baby cry for up to 12 minutes each night before it goes to sleep. Note: Online it says 5-10
Breastfeeding and Intelligence: The How Behind It?
Did you ever wonder what might lie behind the findings that breastfeeding is associated with greater intelligence? If it really is causal, what is the causation? Here is some research starting to answer that question.
Creating “Bad” Habits?
Used to being told you're creating "bad habits" by doing things like nurse your child to sleep or respond to their cries? If so, this post is for you - I won't tell you to change these behaviours, but rather to look at them as they are: biologically normal.
The Problem with the One-Size Fits All Solution
Most "expert" bits of advice rely upon the assumption that what works for one baby will work for all... Yeah, right.
“Is Breast Really Best?” The Debate Doesn’t End Here…
Yesterday the proverbial shit hit the fan and news sites were sharing articles claiming things like the benefits of breastmilk are overrated or that breastmilk is “no better” for a baby than formula. As I cringed over the interpretation, I figured it was time to throw my hat in after all…
The Worst Bits of Breastfeeding Advice
When you realize what awful advice is being passed on to moms by family, friends, and more importantly, medical professionals, you realize how far we still have to go in breastfeeding education.
Breastfeeding Aversions
We all know of the usual booby traps and how they are detrimental to women who want to breastfeed, but rarely do we talk about breastfeeding aversion as a problem for women who have tried to breastfeed.
Dear Dr. Christian
One Dr. Christian of Closer Magazine claims not only no benefits to breastfeeding beyond six months, but that full-term breastfeeding can cause harm. I beg to differ.