Breastfeeding and Childhood Leukemia
A new meta-analysis confirms previous ones finding a relationship between a reduced risk for childhood leukemia and breastfeeding. So why is there such a fuss?
Review: Breast Intentions by Allison Dixley
My review of Allison Dixley's Breast Intentions. It isn't what I expected. It was more than I expected and it's a book I strongly recommend.
Formula Privilege: Why It Needs to be Acknowledged
There is (rightfully) a lot of talk of breastfeeding privilege, but less discussed (if discussed at all) is formula privilege. Yet it's vital that families are aware of this in order to help change things for all families.
The Problem With Breastfeeding Research That No One is Talking About
If you're a mom, you've probably been treated to many articles that set out to dismiss breastfeeding research as flawed. Here I want to talk about one of the flaws in breastfeeding research that has received virtually no attention yet has a great impact on our understanding of this biological process.
Epigenetics and Breastfeeding
We're learning more about the role of epigenetics in our lives and new research highlights the very real role epigenetics has on our breastfeeding journeys as well as having implications for breast cancer.
Guess What? Parents Do Matter to Child Well-Being (and Not Just When They’re Kids)
The debate over how much parents matter to their children's outcomes and well-being is one that has raged for years. New research suggests that our society may be underestimating just the impact us parents can have.