Breastfeeding Articles
Breastfeeding Starting out Right - by Dr Jack Newman
Dr Newman outlines the key to successful breastfeeding from the start. Click Here for Article
Human Milk Improves Cognitive and Motor Development of Premature Infants During Infancy - journal of Human Lactation
Thirty-nine premature infants, 29 of whom received human milk (HMG) and 10of whom received formula only (FG), were enrolled in a study examining the effect of human milk on cognitive and motor development. Infants were assessed at 3, 7, and 12 months corrected ages; the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test was administered to their mothers. HMG in fants had higher motor scores than FG infants at 3 months and 12 months and higher cognitive scores at 12 months corrected age. Human milk is associated with improved development of premature infants at 3 and 12 months corrected age in this sample.
Babies Motor Better with Breast Milk
Physicians have been advocating for years that breast milk is the best food for infants. Not only does it have the nutrition that babies need, but it also provides some antibodies and growth factors that speed maturation of the infant gut, thereby fending off disease. Now, a team of scientists in Britain offers strong evidence of another benefit. Mother's milk boosts early neurological development.
Infant feeding and mental and motor development at 18 months of age in first born singletons
The study provides further evidence of a robust statistical association between type of feeding and child intelligence.
Baby Layette - Shopping Guide for Your New Baby
What Does My New Baby Really Need? A Guide to Shopping For Your New Baby - by: Melida Cohen
What is it do I really need to buy for my new baby? This is a question a lot of new moms must ask themselves.
Click here for a Baby Layette Shopping Guide for Your New Baby (and Mom)
Bisphenol-A (BPA) News
Below is a selections of News and Facts to help you make an informed decision on the right BPA Free bottle / feeding system for your loved one(s).Oct 14, 2008 - Globe and Mail - U.S. officials ask bottle makers to avoid using bisphenol A (BPA)
Attorneys-general from Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware sent letters Friday to 11 companies that make baby bottles and baby formula containers, asking that they no longer use the chemical bisphenol A in their manufacturing because, they said, it was potentially harmful to infants.
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Bisphenol A Fact Sheet - Environmental Defence - What is Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical compound used in a wide range of consumer products and is classed by the Government of Canada as a hormone disruptor.
Get all the BPA Facts here at Environment Defence's Bisphenol A Fact Sheet
Ottawa to ban baby bottles made with bisphenol A
The federal government announced Friday it intends to ban the import and sale of polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A, making Canada the first country in the world to limit exposure to the controversial chemical.
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Toxic Chemicals On Watch By Canadian Government
The Canadian government, under the Environmental Protection Act, have identified Bisphenol A and phthalates in plastic as restricted chemicals and to be watched for their effect on human health. >>Read More
Scientific Study Find Leaching Chemicals in Baby Bottles
A tough environmental advocacy group conducted a recent research study on chemical toxins in baby bottles and found that all five baby bottle brands leach bisphenol A at dangerous levels. >>Read More
Controversial Chemical Bisphenol A Can Leak Into Your food
A heated debate is underway regarding the harmful effects of bisphenol A and plastic. National Geographic' The Green Guide gives ways to avoid harmful chemicals in plastics and cans. >>Read More
World Wildlife Fund Validates Chemical Exposure
"Products we use every day contain chemicals that can have serious wildlife and human health effects," said Clifton Curtis, director of WWF's Global Toxics Program. "Mounting scientific research is documenting the extent of our exposure to these chemicals." >>Read More
Study Shows Five Popular Baby Bottles Leach Chemicals
Environment California used independent labs to conduct a study that showed the five top baby bottles sold by Gerber, Playtex, AVENT, Dr. Brown's and Evenflo leached toxic chemicals. "Every one of those five brands of baby bottle leached a toxic chemical called Bisphenol A into the liquids inside the bottle. Bisphenol A has been linked to cancer, obesity, diabetes and a lot of other serious problems.”
Watch A News report on Potential Hazards of Bisphenol-A (BPA)
Watch a video of news footage from ABC News about a chemical threat in plastics. This news coverage warns of toxic chemicals in everyday products that we use regularly. This warning is especially important for parents because these chemicals were found in popular plastic baby bottles and it exposes the dangers and threat on children’s health.
Dozens of Scientists, 700 Studies Warn the Threat of BPA
“During the first few years of life, exposure to certain toxic chemicals can disrupt the delicate process. Bisphenol A, a compound in hard, clear polycarbonate plastics that mimics the effects of estrogen, has raised particular concern because it interferes with hormone levels and cell signaling systems. In August, several dozen scientists issued a review of 700 studies on BPA warning that the levels most people are exposed to put them at elevated risk of uterine fibroids, endometriosis, breast cancer, decreased sperm counts, and prostate cancer. Infants, the report said, are most vulnerable to BPA.”
Glass baby bottles making comeback
Glass baby bottles, replaced decades ago by unbreakable plastic, are making such a comeback that parents can't get their hands on them.
