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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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