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Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to examine and question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal. Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than... more
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A new Yale study finds that breastfeeding can increase a baby's IQ but only if they are a able to metabolise the fatty acids neccessary. Human breast milk is full of polyunsaturated fatty acids that can help an infants brain develop.A new Yale study finds that breastfeeding can increase a baby's IQ but only if... more
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Study says: Breast-feeding during the first 3 months of life can shield children from developing food allergies.
If you have food allergies, you may need to ask yo' mama some questions. Study says: Breast-feeding during the first 3 months of life can shield children from... more
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Warning: Public health officials have determined that not breast-feeding may be hazardous to your baby's health.
"Just like it's risky to smoke during pregnancy, it's risky not to breast-feed after," said Suzanne Haynes, senior scientific adviser to the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. "The whole notion of talking about risk is new in this field, but it's the only field of public health, except perhaps physical activity, where there is never talk about the risk."
"You wouldn't take risks before your baby's born," the advertisement says. "Why start after?"Warning: Public health officials have determined that not breast-feeding may be... more
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A single gene influences whether breastfeeding improves a child's intelligence, say London researchers.
Children with one version of the FADS2 gene scored seven points higher in IQ tests if they were breastfed.A single gene influences whether breastfeeding improves a child's intelligence,... more
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"Facebook, the social networking website with over 39 million users, has started removing breastfeeding photographs posted by its users. Why? Apparently they contravene its obscenity policy.""Facebook, the social networking website with over 39 million users, has started... more
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Dr. Harvey Karp helps Evan and Melissa communicate with their daughter Zoe, gives advice on breastfeeding and getting Zoe out of their room, and into her own bed so that they can finally live as man and wife again.Dr. Harvey Karp helps Evan and Melissa communicate with their daughter Zoe, gives... more
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Breastfeeding babies could become smarter thanks to a scientifically designed 'clever baby' t-shirt revealed by the University of Portsmouth this week.Breastfeeding babies could become smarter thanks to a scientifically designed... more
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Facebook recently began cracking down on users who chose to use pictures of their babies breastfeeding by banning all such "offending" photos. A classic showdown between "lactivists" and a social networking powerhouse. Who do you think will win?Facebook recently began cracking down on users who chose to use pictures of their... more
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