SUID, SIDS, and Poverty: Leaving Bedsharing Out of the Debate
Of late, bedsharing has been the central focus of governmental attempts to reduce the rates of SUID or SIDS in many Western cultures. Drs. Bartick and Tomori change the landscape by taking a syndemic approach to looking at these issues and find bedsharing is not the culprit it has been believed to be.
Guest Post: Navigating the Motherhood
Catherine Bell talks us through the power of informed birth. As she says, "Not 'wishes' or 'preferences': Informed Decisions".
“World Infant Feeding Week”: What This Says About Breastfeeding Grief
Once again, a call for World Infant Feeding Week comes during World Breastfeeding Week. Outside of the many flaws in the argument for it, what can it tell us about the experience of breastfeeding grief?
“Breast Is Best” But You Can’t Do It: How Doctors View Breastfeeding
Doctors seem to think they support breastfeeding and can handle the various questions and problems breastfeeding mothers face. Do you think this is so?
Guest Post: A Responsive Settling Story
One woman's experience with responsive settling and the take-home messages she got from that that she can share with others.
Toddler or Preschool Sleep Troubles: A Case of Expecting Too Much Sleep?
Toddler fighting bedtime? Waking regularly? It may be time to reconsider your toddler's actual sleep needs.