A mother can nourish her baby and shed post-pregnancy pounds with one simple technique. And the best part is, it's free.
Breast-feeding is widely identified as the most nutritious option for newborns, and it can also improve a mother's health.
Coming up Monday through Aug. 7, World Breastfeeding Week seeks to promote how breast-feeding benefits mother and child. Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a two-part breast-feeding course beginning Monday.
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Sunday, July 31, 2005
Mothers should be able to decide when to stop breastfeeding
It's portable, hygienic, free and an incredible bonding experience, writes Emily Lawrence Gazal.
It's World Breastfeeding Week and bravely I will set forth to cafes, shopping centres and parks to publicly suckle my baby. I know this is common these days, but apparently my son has reached an age - one! - where it is not considered cool. As a friend who is happily breastfeeding her four-month-old said, "at his age, it looks weird".
Weird? Doesn't everyone know that breast milk is the most important source of nutrition for babies under 12 months? That it reduces the risk of infection and diseases such as diarrhoea, asthma, allergies and urinary tract infection as well as chronic disease in adulthood? That it improves IQ? And it helps protect the mother against particular cancers and osteoporosis.
The key to those bonuses is the length of feeding. Dr Patricia McVeagh, a pediatrician, notes: "When a wave of gastro goes through the child-care centres, the chance of a child catching it is proportionate to how long he was breastfed for." The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) says the cost to the community of "weaning 30 per cent of infants onto formula by three months of age could be around $290 million a year".
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It's World Breastfeeding Week and bravely I will set forth to cafes, shopping centres and parks to publicly suckle my baby. I know this is common these days, but apparently my son has reached an age - one! - where it is not considered cool. As a friend who is happily breastfeeding her four-month-old said, "at his age, it looks weird".
Weird? Doesn't everyone know that breast milk is the most important source of nutrition for babies under 12 months? That it reduces the risk of infection and diseases such as diarrhoea, asthma, allergies and urinary tract infection as well as chronic disease in adulthood? That it improves IQ? And it helps protect the mother against particular cancers and osteoporosis.
The key to those bonuses is the length of feeding. Dr Patricia McVeagh, a pediatrician, notes: "When a wave of gastro goes through the child-care centres, the chance of a child catching it is proportionate to how long he was breastfed for." The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) says the cost to the community of "weaning 30 per cent of infants onto formula by three months of age could be around $290 million a year".
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Sex helped make breast-feeding sensitive topic
Over the years, attitudes about breast-feeding have been like a pendulum.
In the early 1900s, practically all babies in the United States were breast-fed, said Mary Lofton, spokeswoman with La Leche League International.
Then, two events occurred to shift thinking.
First, there was a movement of birth from home to hospital, where staff could interrupt breast-feeding schedules with bottle feeds. Some doctors also suggested babies eat solid foods earlier than the six-month benchmark now preferred.
Second, infant formula was introduced, Lofton said.
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In the early 1900s, practically all babies in the United States were breast-fed, said Mary Lofton, spokeswoman with La Leche League International.
Then, two events occurred to shift thinking.
First, there was a movement of birth from home to hospital, where staff could interrupt breast-feeding schedules with bottle feeds. Some doctors also suggested babies eat solid foods earlier than the six-month benchmark now preferred.
Second, infant formula was introduced, Lofton said.
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The controversy of breast-feeding: Should you or shouldn't you do it in public?
Kristen Grissoms still gets upset when she thinks about what happened three years ago at an Orlando amusement park.
While sitting inside one of the park's restaurant, Grissoms was asked to leave by an employee because she was breast-feeding her then 6-month-old son, Braedan.
"A man told me he would rather me not be there," the Titusville mother of two said.
"I felt a little defensive and didn't understand what the problem was," Grissoms said, still a bit irked. "I wasn't making a spectacle of myself or doing anything wrong."
Grissoms politely informed the employee she had a legal right to nurse her son in public and would continue to do so. She also asked to speak to the employee's supervisor, but no one returned.
And that was that, until the next time she nursed in public -- sometimes with a blanket, sometimes without -- and received looks "as if I was doing something wrong or dirty."
Bonnie King, director of the Space Coast Office of Tourism in Viera, understands people's squeamishness about public breast-feeding.
"That's a part of the anatomy that we are not supposed to see and when it is showcased like that, it makes people uncomfortable," she said.
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While sitting inside one of the park's restaurant, Grissoms was asked to leave by an employee because she was breast-feeding her then 6-month-old son, Braedan.
"A man told me he would rather me not be there," the Titusville mother of two said.
"I felt a little defensive and didn't understand what the problem was," Grissoms said, still a bit irked. "I wasn't making a spectacle of myself or doing anything wrong."
Grissoms politely informed the employee she had a legal right to nurse her son in public and would continue to do so. She also asked to speak to the employee's supervisor, but no one returned.
And that was that, until the next time she nursed in public -- sometimes with a blanket, sometimes without -- and received looks "as if I was doing something wrong or dirty."
Bonnie King, director of the Space Coast Office of Tourism in Viera, understands people's squeamishness about public breast-feeding.
"That's a part of the anatomy that we are not supposed to see and when it is showcased like that, it makes people uncomfortable," she said.
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Health department counselor offers information, advice to new mothers about importance of breast-feeding
During the first years of their lives, Della Miller gave her children what many say is the "perfect food." Her own breast milk.
Miller says her children, now ages 5 and 3, are among the healthiest children she knows because she did breast feed and, as a breast feeding peer counselor at the Laclede County Health Department, she is encouraging other women to consider the benefits of breast-feeding.
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Miller says her children, now ages 5 and 3, are among the healthiest children she knows because she did breast feed and, as a breast feeding peer counselor at the Laclede County Health Department, she is encouraging other women to consider the benefits of breast-feeding.
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Saturday, July 30, 2005
INDOlink - Lighter Side - Public breast-feeding: Don't hate it, embrace it
At some point, it's going to happen. My 15-month-old daughter, Divya, will grow up and relinquish her rights to my wife's breasts. "It's all yours, Dad," she will say. "I'm done."
Don't get me wrong: It's not like I'm eager or anything. It's not like I'm putting up signs in our home that say, "Cow's milk: It's udderly delicious." It's not like I'm longing for the days when I could watch swimming on TV without feeling nostalgic every time the announcer says, "Coming up next: the breaststroke."
I really don't begrudge my daughter's breast attachment, even if the word "monopoly" no longer makes me think of the board game. I'm glad she's being breast-fed, I'm glad she's enjoying it so much and I'm glad she's staying away from my nipples. Yes, men do have nipples, the purpose of which was unknown for thousands of years, until a group of college students discovered, quite brilliantly, how easy it is to hang rings from them.
If men produced milk, perhaps breast-feeding would be more common, perhaps public breast-feeding would be widely accepted. Just picture rap star 50 Cent on TV saying, "I breast-feed everywhere I go: At the post office, in the grocery store, even in the record studio. Nothing makes me feel good like nursing my son, Dime."
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Don't get me wrong: It's not like I'm eager or anything. It's not like I'm putting up signs in our home that say, "Cow's milk: It's udderly delicious." It's not like I'm longing for the days when I could watch swimming on TV without feeling nostalgic every time the announcer says, "Coming up next: the breaststroke."
I really don't begrudge my daughter's breast attachment, even if the word "monopoly" no longer makes me think of the board game. I'm glad she's being breast-fed, I'm glad she's enjoying it so much and I'm glad she's staying away from my nipples. Yes, men do have nipples, the purpose of which was unknown for thousands of years, until a group of college students discovered, quite brilliantly, how easy it is to hang rings from them.
If men produced milk, perhaps breast-feeding would be more common, perhaps public breast-feeding would be widely accepted. Just picture rap star 50 Cent on TV saying, "I breast-feed everywhere I go: At the post office, in the grocery store, even in the record studio. Nothing makes me feel good like nursing my son, Dime."
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Classes help educate new mothers
His head nestles quietly against her chest. She lovingly caresses him and whispers nonsensical phrases.
Donna Ratliff smiles down at her son, Evan, thankful for the support of the women – and some men – around her. Without them, she might have stopped breast feeding her little boy.
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Donna Ratliff smiles down at her son, Evan, thankful for the support of the women – and some men – around her. Without them, she might have stopped breast feeding her little boy.
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Lounge offers private spot to breastfeed
CHAPEL HILL -- The lounge at the Carolina Women's Center on Franklin Street is different than the dozens of other lounges spread across the campus.
At this small and comfy space on the second floor, new mothers can breastfeed their babies or pump milk in total privacy.
The "Mothers' Room" is the second breastfeeding space on campus for university-affiliated mothers. The first one opened in 2002 at the School of Public Health, the effort spearheaded by students, staff, faculty and even school alumni supporters.
Women's center officials said they created the new lounge to create an accommodating environment for women on campus and to alleviate some of the stress that accompanies juggling work and school with being a mom.
"The room was opened because we recognize that it is not always easy for lactating women to find clean, comfortable space to pump or breastfeed," said Chimi Boyd, assistant director of the center.
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At this small and comfy space on the second floor, new mothers can breastfeed their babies or pump milk in total privacy.
The "Mothers' Room" is the second breastfeeding space on campus for university-affiliated mothers. The first one opened in 2002 at the School of Public Health, the effort spearheaded by students, staff, faculty and even school alumni supporters.
Women's center officials said they created the new lounge to create an accommodating environment for women on campus and to alleviate some of the stress that accompanies juggling work and school with being a mom.
"The room was opened because we recognize that it is not always easy for lactating women to find clean, comfortable space to pump or breastfeed," said Chimi Boyd, assistant director of the center.
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Friday, July 29, 2005
Breast-feeding brouhaha
BERTHOUD — Every Thursday in the summer, Dorian Ryan takes her two young boys to the beach at Carter Lake.
Two weeks ago, when it was time to breast-feed the youngest, 1-year-old Jimmie, she did so, not expecting the act to trigger a charge often associated with men who drop their pants.
But that is exactly what happened.
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Two weeks ago, when it was time to breast-feed the youngest, 1-year-old Jimmie, she did so, not expecting the act to trigger a charge often associated with men who drop their pants.
But that is exactly what happened.
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This just in - an update on the Colorado incident
Attorney Tacy has been kind enough to update me on the situation in Colorado:
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Some additional information:
1) Reason for issuing the press release was the County's initial lack of response, then slow response. A supervisor of the Park Ranger who issued the ticket, appeared on site, the same day the ticket was issued and told Ms. Ryan that if she breastfeed again, she would be asked to leave the park. The very next day, Ms. Ryan left that Supervisor phone messages indicating that there was a law in Colorado that allowed women to breastfeed in public. Those calls were never returned. Two days after the incident, one of Ms. Ryan's neighbors (who happens to work for the County Parks Department) heard that Ms. Ryan was issuing a press release. Later that day, Ms. Ryan did receive a call from a "District Manager." He made several promises: 1) that the summons and complaint would be taken care of, 2) that Ms. Ryan would receive a formal letter of apology, and 3) the Park Rangers involved would apologize to Ms. Ryan. 12 days later, two weeks after the actual ticketing, Ms. Ryan had heard nothing. She had not received an apology letter; she had returned to the swim beach but no one had apologized; and she was still sitting on a formal summons and complaint telling her to appear in Court. So, the press release was issued. Now, of course, that the County has been inundated with calls (after our press release went out), they have been able to give the issue more priority (the District Manager represented to the press that a letter would be going out today, Friday).
2) Ms. Ryan is upset regarding the County's explanation to the press yesterday of why/how the summons and complaint was issued. On the television news reports that ran this story last night, Mr. Dan Reeves (the District Manager) attributed the issuance of the ticket, solely, to "poor" judgment and errant discretion of the park ranger who issued the ticket, whom he described as a newly hired, seasonal employee. The reality is that when the ticket was issued, there was several park rangers present and, more importantly, that ranger's supervisor showed up, onsite, and reaffirmed the policy, telling Ms. Ryan that if she continued to breastfeed, she would be asked to leave the park. With more than one ranger involved, and the involvement of a supervisor, it was disturbing to hear the Park's District Manager misrepresent the extent of their involvement.
There is good news. Mr. Reeves did communicate to the press that the Park Rangers were receiving training in response to this incident.
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Dorian Ryan and Mitchell Tacy deserve high praise for their handling of this abuse of Ms. Ryan's rights - and, more importantly, the abuse of the rights of Ms. Ryan's son to eat.
Let's all remember that, folks - this is ultimately about feeding a baby.
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Some additional information:
1) Reason for issuing the press release was the County's initial lack of response, then slow response. A supervisor of the Park Ranger who issued the ticket, appeared on site, the same day the ticket was issued and told Ms. Ryan that if she breastfeed again, she would be asked to leave the park. The very next day, Ms. Ryan left that Supervisor phone messages indicating that there was a law in Colorado that allowed women to breastfeed in public. Those calls were never returned. Two days after the incident, one of Ms. Ryan's neighbors (who happens to work for the County Parks Department) heard that Ms. Ryan was issuing a press release. Later that day, Ms. Ryan did receive a call from a "District Manager." He made several promises: 1) that the summons and complaint would be taken care of, 2) that Ms. Ryan would receive a formal letter of apology, and 3) the Park Rangers involved would apologize to Ms. Ryan. 12 days later, two weeks after the actual ticketing, Ms. Ryan had heard nothing. She had not received an apology letter; she had returned to the swim beach but no one had apologized; and she was still sitting on a formal summons and complaint telling her to appear in Court. So, the press release was issued. Now, of course, that the County has been inundated with calls (after our press release went out), they have been able to give the issue more priority (the District Manager represented to the press that a letter would be going out today, Friday).
2) Ms. Ryan is upset regarding the County's explanation to the press yesterday of why/how the summons and complaint was issued. On the television news reports that ran this story last night, Mr. Dan Reeves (the District Manager) attributed the issuance of the ticket, solely, to "poor" judgment and errant discretion of the park ranger who issued the ticket, whom he described as a newly hired, seasonal employee. The reality is that when the ticket was issued, there was several park rangers present and, more importantly, that ranger's supervisor showed up, onsite, and reaffirmed the policy, telling Ms. Ryan that if she continued to breastfeed, she would be asked to leave the park. With more than one ranger involved, and the involvement of a supervisor, it was disturbing to hear the Park's District Manager misrepresent the extent of their involvement.
There is good news. Mr. Reeves did communicate to the press that the Park Rangers were receiving training in response to this incident.
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Dorian Ryan and Mitchell Tacy deserve high praise for their handling of this abuse of Ms. Ryan's rights - and, more importantly, the abuse of the rights of Ms. Ryan's son to eat.
Let's all remember that, folks - this is ultimately about feeding a baby.
Letting breast milk flow in the garden of winter
With posters saying “Breast milk is love, life, lunch” and “Wall Street Needs Some Mama Love” attached to the back of their strollers, a group of about 30 mothers staged a “nurse-in” at the Winter Garden on Thursday, July 21.
The protest, led by the Tribeca Mommies and the Hudson River Park Mamas was organized after Leandra McCormick, 26, was told by a security guard employed by Brookfield Properties to cover up or move to a more secluded area of the mall if she wanted to continue nursing indoors.
“She came over to me and said, ‘Don’t get mad but you have to cover up because people might get offended,’” said McCormick who had gone into the Winter Garden on July 6 to feed her 7-month-old daughter, Leandra McCormick III. “It was 90 degrees outside and I was afraid [my daughter] was going to get dehydrated,” said McCormick. “So I went inside where it was nice and cool.”
Slightly embarrassed but mostly insulted, McCormick who was accompanied by three other women and their infant children, asked to speak to the mall manager. She was directed to the security manager instead. “No one could tell us the mall’s policy,” said McCormick, “they just told me I couldn’t go exposing myself like that.”
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The protest, led by the Tribeca Mommies and the Hudson River Park Mamas was organized after Leandra McCormick, 26, was told by a security guard employed by Brookfield Properties to cover up or move to a more secluded area of the mall if she wanted to continue nursing indoors.
“She came over to me and said, ‘Don’t get mad but you have to cover up because people might get offended,’” said McCormick who had gone into the Winter Garden on July 6 to feed her 7-month-old daughter, Leandra McCormick III. “It was 90 degrees outside and I was afraid [my daughter] was going to get dehydrated,” said McCormick. “So I went inside where it was nice and cool.”
Slightly embarrassed but mostly insulted, McCormick who was accompanied by three other women and their infant children, asked to speak to the mall manager. She was directed to the security manager instead. “No one could tell us the mall’s policy,” said McCormick, “they just told me I couldn’t go exposing myself like that.”
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Mother Ticketed For Breast-feeding Son In Public Wants Apology
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A mother says she was humiliated and degraded when she was ticketed for breast-feeding her son at a Colorado swim beach and wants an apology -- even though the ticket has been voided.
The 43-year-old Berthoud woman was ticketed for indecent exposure on July 14 when she breast-fed her son at the Carter Lake swimming beach in Larimer County.
She was shielded from view by two umbrellas and a towel, her attorney said.
Officials voided the $50 ticket and explained that a ranger who issued the citation to the breast-feeding mother was inexperienced. Nevertheless, Dorian Ryan said she wants an apology.
"This isn't right. Women shouldn't be harassed for breast-feeding their children," Ryan said.
Colorado lawmakers agree. A law passed last year gives women the right to breast-feed anywhere she's allowed to be in public.
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The 43-year-old Berthoud woman was ticketed for indecent exposure on July 14 when she breast-fed her son at the Carter Lake swimming beach in Larimer County.
She was shielded from view by two umbrellas and a towel, her attorney said.
Officials voided the $50 ticket and explained that a ranger who issued the citation to the breast-feeding mother was inexperienced. Nevertheless, Dorian Ryan said she wants an apology.
"This isn't right. Women shouldn't be harassed for breast-feeding their children," Ryan said.
Colorado lawmakers agree. A law passed last year gives women the right to breast-feed anywhere she's allowed to be in public.
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Experts tout benefits of breast milk for children
Not only does Jacinta Patino sense that her son Alexis Ramirez is healthy because she breast-feeds him, she also believes the act strengthens the bond between them.
But the 7-month-old child will stop suckling in the fall and begin digesting formula.
"I want to continue," Patino said in Spanish through an interpreter. "But I have to work again."
Patino, who works at the Texas Roadhouse in Bear and lives in Wilmington, is exactly the type of woman the Delaware Division of Public Health is targeting to take part in an upcoming event at the Latin American Community Center.
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But the 7-month-old child will stop suckling in the fall and begin digesting formula.
"I want to continue," Patino said in Spanish through an interpreter. "But I have to work again."
Patino, who works at the Texas Roadhouse in Bear and lives in Wilmington, is exactly the type of woman the Delaware Division of Public Health is targeting to take part in an upcoming event at the Latin American Community Center.
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Breast-feeding mom ticketed
Since 1-year-old Jimmie Tacy was born, he has known one steady source of nutrition - his mother's breast.
Because he refuses to drink from a bottle, his mom, Dorian Ryan, breast-feeds him, even in public.
That was never a problem until July 14, when Ryan was issued a $50 summons and complaint at Carter Lake in Larimer County for "knowingly (exposing) one's genitals in a public place."
"I was horrified," said Ryan, 41. "It made me stop breast-feeding my kid."
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Because he refuses to drink from a bottle, his mom, Dorian Ryan, breast-feeds him, even in public.
That was never a problem until July 14, when Ryan was issued a $50 summons and complaint at Carter Lake in Larimer County for "knowingly (exposing) one's genitals in a public place."
"I was horrified," said Ryan, 41. "It made me stop breast-feeding my kid."
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Breastfeeding awareness is goal of group
BRATTLEBORO -- For Wendy Baxter of Brattleboro, the decision to breastfeed her son Forrester wasn't a repudiation of her feminist philosophy, but an affirmation of it.
"I am making a choice of how to use my body," said Baxter, holding her 4-month-old baby in her arms.
Baxter was one of eight women who gathered this week in the Catherine Dianich gallery to talk about the pleasure, politics and problems of breastfeeding.
The discussion was organized by the Brattleboro Breastfeeding Coalition and was a leadup to National Breastfeeding Week which kicks off on Saturday.
In town, the week will be celebrated with art exhibits and a "nurse out."
Amy's Bakery on Main Street and the Dianich Gruver gallery in the Hooker Dunham Theater will both host the second annual "Art of Breastfeeding" show, opening on Aug. 5, during Gallery Walk.
At 4 p.m., on the same day, mothers and babies are invited to take part in a nurse out at the Hooker Dunham.
As Stephanie Keep explained on Wednesday, being around other nursing women can be a source of support.
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"I am making a choice of how to use my body," said Baxter, holding her 4-month-old baby in her arms.
Baxter was one of eight women who gathered this week in the Catherine Dianich gallery to talk about the pleasure, politics and problems of breastfeeding.
The discussion was organized by the Brattleboro Breastfeeding Coalition and was a leadup to National Breastfeeding Week which kicks off on Saturday.
In town, the week will be celebrated with art exhibits and a "nurse out."
Amy's Bakery on Main Street and the Dianich Gruver gallery in the Hooker Dunham Theater will both host the second annual "Art of Breastfeeding" show, opening on Aug. 5, during Gallery Walk.
At 4 p.m., on the same day, mothers and babies are invited to take part in a nurse out at the Hooker Dunham.
As Stephanie Keep explained on Wednesday, being around other nursing women can be a source of support.
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Breast-feeding mom demands apology for indecent exposure ticket
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Never mind officials voiding a $50 ticket for indecent exposure, or an explanation from county officials that a ranger who issued the citation to the breast-feeding mother was inexperienced.
Dorian Ryan said she wants an apology for what she called a ''humiliating and degrading'' experience.
''This isn't right. Women shouldn't be harassed for breast-feeding their children,'' Dorian Ryan said.
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Dorian Ryan said she wants an apology for what she called a ''humiliating and degrading'' experience.
''This isn't right. Women shouldn't be harassed for breast-feeding their children,'' Dorian Ryan said.
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August is Breast-feeding Awareness Month
When Jenette Ganter gives birth to her first child in September, she has every intention of breast-feeding him or her. That was her plan even before she took a breast-feeding class last week at WELL/A Mother's Place, a program of Yale-New Haven Hospital that provides childbirth and parenting education. (WELL stands for Women's Education Life Learning.) Ganter always knew that breast-feeding was the best nutritional option for her baby. She just didn't know all the reasons why. But when she and her husband took the class, the 28-year-old New Haven mom-to-be learned just how many benefits there are to breast-feeding. For instance, she learned through the class that breast-feeding decreases the mom's risk for breast cancer and helps her drop her baby weight. Also, breast-feeding advocates and many in the health care industry agree that breast milk is the perfect food for a growing baby.
"I didn't realize that there's a pretty extensive list of reasons why you should breast-feed," Ganter said. "It just seems like our bodies were designed to breast-feed."
Ganter has been enlightened about the importance of breast-feeding, but hospitals and health facilities throughout the region are hoping to teach even more women about this lost "art" over the next several weeks.
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"I didn't realize that there's a pretty extensive list of reasons why you should breast-feed," Ganter said. "It just seems like our bodies were designed to breast-feed."
Ganter has been enlightened about the importance of breast-feeding, but hospitals and health facilities throughout the region are hoping to teach even more women about this lost "art" over the next several weeks.
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Mother Charged with Disorderly Conduct & Public Indecency for Breastfeeding
“MOTHER CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND PUBLIC INDECENCY FOR BREASTFEEDING AT CARTER LAKE STILL AWAITING FORMAL APOLOGY FROM LARIMER COUNTY PARK OFFICIALS”
Berthoud, Larimer County, July 28, 2005 – On Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2005, Berthoud Mother, Dorian Ryan, was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Indecency for breastfeeding her infant son at the swim beach at Carter Lake. “After breast feeding her son under the cover of two umbrellas and a towel, Ms. Ryan was confronted by Park Rangers and issued a summons and complaint for knowingly exposing her genitals in a public area,” stated Mitchell Tacy, a Berthoud Attorney.
Under Colorado law (C.R.S.25-6-302), a woman has a right to breastfeed her child in public. “In 2004, Gov. Bill Owens signed a law making it legal for a mother to breastfeed an infant in public in Colorado. Despite state law, Carter Lake Park Officials issued Ms. Ryan a Summons and Complaint and told her that if she continued to breastfeed her infant son she would be asked to leave the park,” stated Attorney Tacy. “Apparently, the Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Department felt they knew better than Governor Bill Owens, the Colorado Legislature, and The American Academy of Pediatrics because Park Officials simply ignored State law and used park regulations to prohibit lawful conduct.”
The Summons and Complaint issued to Ms. Ryan on July 14th charged her with violating Section K(2) of the Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Regulations. Section K(2) defines Disorderly Conduct and Public Indecency: “to knowingly expose one’s genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a full opaque covering, or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the areola.” Ms. Ryan’s Summons and Complaint charged her with violation of K(2), “to knowingly expose one’s genitals in a public area.” Attorney Tacy stated, “it is outrageous for a mother to have been charged in this manner for simply nursing her infant child.”
Ms. Ryan and several other parents who were also visiting Carter Lake’s swim beach on July 14th were similarly outraged. Ms. Ryan stated: “This is my child. This is how he gets nourishment. There is nothing indecent about a mother discretely feeding her infant.” Another Berthoud parent also at the swim beach with his wife and children on Thursday, Tom Castles, stated, “I was about four feet away from Ms. Ryan. She had completely surrounded herself with two large umbrellas. She was not indecently exposed.”
The incident on July 14th was not Ms. Ryan’s first brush with Carter Lake park officials regarding breastfeeding. One week prior, Ms. Ryan was told that the park’s ban on breastfeeding was meant to protect her and her children, as the policy would prevent perverts and peeping toms from frequenting the swim beach to look at mothers breast feeding. “There is a certain sick irony to park officials taking that position, then watching people through binoculars to see if they can spot this type of activity,” said Attorney Tacy. “In Ms. Ryan’s case, it appears that park officials were watching and waiting to see if she would breastfeed her infant son.”
After receiving the Summons and Complaint, Ms. Ryan contacted the La Leche League of Fort Collins, and was told that Colorado had a law that made it legal to breastfeed in public. A La Leche League representative provided Ms. Ryan with internet links to the law and to the legislative declaration that endorses and discloses the benefits of breastfeeding (http://www.lalecheleague.org/Law/Bills11a.html and http://www.leg.state.co.us). She then called park officials and left messages informing them of the law and requesting that Summons and Complaint be torn up. On Saturday, July 16, 2005, Ms. Ryan did receive a call from Dan Rieves, Park Manager at Carter Lake. “They discussed the situation, and Ms. Ryan was told that the summons would be taken care of and that she would be sent a formal written apology. To date, Ms. Ryan has received no such apology, nor has she received any formal notice that the charges have been withdrawn or her appearance date, scheduled for September 22nd, has been vacated,” stated Attorney Tacy. “Ms. Ryan has no intent of pleading guilty to a charge of exposing her genitals in a public area. What she wants is a written apology and to be able to go to the swim beach with her family and breastfeed her infant son when he is hungry.”
Ms. Ryan stated, “for three years, I have enjoyed the swim beach at Carter Lake. My children are always with me, and I have never before had a problem or comment from the park rangers about my breastfeeding. In the past, the rangers were always friendly and welcoming. The current situation is nothing short of harassment. But, I will continue to go to the swim beach with my kids, my friends, and their children.”
“Something needs to change at Carter Lake,” Attorney Tacy added. “There are many children that go to Carter Lake’s swim beach. For some strange reason, the Parks
Department can’t provide a lifeguard, but they can provide park rangers to monitor the beach area to make sure a mother doesn’t breastfeed her child.”
“I want my children’s summer memories to be of happy times at the beach, swimming, building sand castles, and eating cupcakes,” Ms. Ryan added. “I do not want those memories tarnished by the images of park officials harassing their mom. Nursing
mothers and their families should be welcome at all Larimer County park facilities.”
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More news will be forthcoming on this particular incident, according to Attorney Tacy. I have a copy of the Summons and Complaint issued to Ms. Ryan; you may email me if you would like to see it for yourself. ~ Ali
Berthoud, Larimer County, July 28, 2005 – On Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2005, Berthoud Mother, Dorian Ryan, was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Indecency for breastfeeding her infant son at the swim beach at Carter Lake. “After breast feeding her son under the cover of two umbrellas and a towel, Ms. Ryan was confronted by Park Rangers and issued a summons and complaint for knowingly exposing her genitals in a public area,” stated Mitchell Tacy, a Berthoud Attorney.
Under Colorado law (C.R.S.25-6-302), a woman has a right to breastfeed her child in public. “In 2004, Gov. Bill Owens signed a law making it legal for a mother to breastfeed an infant in public in Colorado. Despite state law, Carter Lake Park Officials issued Ms. Ryan a Summons and Complaint and told her that if she continued to breastfeed her infant son she would be asked to leave the park,” stated Attorney Tacy. “Apparently, the Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Department felt they knew better than Governor Bill Owens, the Colorado Legislature, and The American Academy of Pediatrics because Park Officials simply ignored State law and used park regulations to prohibit lawful conduct.”
The Summons and Complaint issued to Ms. Ryan on July 14th charged her with violating Section K(2) of the Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Regulations. Section K(2) defines Disorderly Conduct and Public Indecency: “to knowingly expose one’s genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a full opaque covering, or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the areola.” Ms. Ryan’s Summons and Complaint charged her with violation of K(2), “to knowingly expose one’s genitals in a public area.” Attorney Tacy stated, “it is outrageous for a mother to have been charged in this manner for simply nursing her infant child.”
Ms. Ryan and several other parents who were also visiting Carter Lake’s swim beach on July 14th were similarly outraged. Ms. Ryan stated: “This is my child. This is how he gets nourishment. There is nothing indecent about a mother discretely feeding her infant.” Another Berthoud parent also at the swim beach with his wife and children on Thursday, Tom Castles, stated, “I was about four feet away from Ms. Ryan. She had completely surrounded herself with two large umbrellas. She was not indecently exposed.”
The incident on July 14th was not Ms. Ryan’s first brush with Carter Lake park officials regarding breastfeeding. One week prior, Ms. Ryan was told that the park’s ban on breastfeeding was meant to protect her and her children, as the policy would prevent perverts and peeping toms from frequenting the swim beach to look at mothers breast feeding. “There is a certain sick irony to park officials taking that position, then watching people through binoculars to see if they can spot this type of activity,” said Attorney Tacy. “In Ms. Ryan’s case, it appears that park officials were watching and waiting to see if she would breastfeed her infant son.”
After receiving the Summons and Complaint, Ms. Ryan contacted the La Leche League of Fort Collins, and was told that Colorado had a law that made it legal to breastfeed in public. A La Leche League representative provided Ms. Ryan with internet links to the law and to the legislative declaration that endorses and discloses the benefits of breastfeeding (http://www.lalecheleague.org/Law/Bills11a.html and http://www.leg.state.co.us). She then called park officials and left messages informing them of the law and requesting that Summons and Complaint be torn up. On Saturday, July 16, 2005, Ms. Ryan did receive a call from Dan Rieves, Park Manager at Carter Lake. “They discussed the situation, and Ms. Ryan was told that the summons would be taken care of and that she would be sent a formal written apology. To date, Ms. Ryan has received no such apology, nor has she received any formal notice that the charges have been withdrawn or her appearance date, scheduled for September 22nd, has been vacated,” stated Attorney Tacy. “Ms. Ryan has no intent of pleading guilty to a charge of exposing her genitals in a public area. What she wants is a written apology and to be able to go to the swim beach with her family and breastfeed her infant son when he is hungry.”
Ms. Ryan stated, “for three years, I have enjoyed the swim beach at Carter Lake. My children are always with me, and I have never before had a problem or comment from the park rangers about my breastfeeding. In the past, the rangers were always friendly and welcoming. The current situation is nothing short of harassment. But, I will continue to go to the swim beach with my kids, my friends, and their children.”
“Something needs to change at Carter Lake,” Attorney Tacy added. “There are many children that go to Carter Lake’s swim beach. For some strange reason, the Parks
Department can’t provide a lifeguard, but they can provide park rangers to monitor the beach area to make sure a mother doesn’t breastfeed her child.”
“I want my children’s summer memories to be of happy times at the beach, swimming, building sand castles, and eating cupcakes,” Ms. Ryan added. “I do not want those memories tarnished by the images of park officials harassing their mom. Nursing
mothers and their families should be welcome at all Larimer County park facilities.”
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More news will be forthcoming on this particular incident, according to Attorney Tacy. I have a copy of the Summons and Complaint issued to Ms. Ryan; you may email me if you would like to see it for yourself. ~ Ali
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Woman wrongly ticketed for breast feeding in public
LARIMER COUNTY - A day at the beach almost turned into a crime for a Larimer County woman who got a ticket for nursing her baby in public.
"I was completely embarrassed and humiliated," said Dorian Ryan about the summons she received from a park ranger.
It happened at the swim beach at Carter Lake. Ryan says the same park ranger had warned her the week before not to breast feed.
"We were shocked and asked why that is and they said it's to protect us from perverts and peeping toms," says Ryan.
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"I was completely embarrassed and humiliated," said Dorian Ryan about the summons she received from a park ranger.
It happened at the swim beach at Carter Lake. Ryan says the same park ranger had warned her the week before not to breast feed.
"We were shocked and asked why that is and they said it's to protect us from perverts and peeping toms," says Ryan.
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World breastfeeding week puts spotlight on improved feeding practices
Campaign stresses that exclusive breastfeeding up to six months, and careful introduction of other foods thereafter, is essential to children's healthy development.
Kabul, 28 July 2005 – This year's World Breastfeeding Week begins on Monday 1 August, with the message that parents must adopt the best possible feeding practices, especially when considering introducing complementary foods to a child's diet.
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Kabul, 28 July 2005 – This year's World Breastfeeding Week begins on Monday 1 August, with the message that parents must adopt the best possible feeding practices, especially when considering introducing complementary foods to a child's diet.
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Public breastfeeding
Have you ever breastfed your kids in public?
Has someone ever tried to stop you from doing it, or showed their discontent?
If so, it seems you’re not alone.
According to media reports a women-only gymnasium in Canberra has banned new mothers from breastfeeding their newborn babies.
Lee King is a director of the Australian breastfeeding association.
Ms King says she's upset society still sees breastfeeding as something to hide.
She says she expected more from a women-only gym.
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Has someone ever tried to stop you from doing it, or showed their discontent?
If so, it seems you’re not alone.
According to media reports a women-only gymnasium in Canberra has banned new mothers from breastfeeding their newborn babies.
Lee King is a director of the Australian breastfeeding association.
Ms King says she's upset society still sees breastfeeding as something to hide.
She says she expected more from a women-only gym.
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Hospital promotes breastfeeding awareness
Winchester Hospital will be celebrating World Breastfeeding week during the week of Aug. 1-7.
All nursing mothers and babies are welcome to attend Winchester Hospital's Breastfeeding Awareness Week Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Outpatient Lactation Center at Baldwin Park I, 12 Alfred St., Woburn.
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All nursing mothers and babies are welcome to attend Winchester Hospital's Breastfeeding Awareness Week Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Outpatient Lactation Center at Baldwin Park I, 12 Alfred St., Woburn.
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Milk bank would let mothers help others
A Madison group that promotes breastfeeding is finalizing plans to establish a "milk depot" where mothers can donate excess breast milk for distribution to others.
The concept has been around for years in other states, but Wisconsin has no such facility, said Jill Innes, a member of the Madison Breastfeeding Promotion Network.
After the milk is heat-treated to kill any bacteria and viruses, it is consumed by babies who are premature, who have allergies or immune system problems or whose mothers have trouble producing enough milk, said Innes, a public health nurse for the Madison Department of Public Health. Mothers who donate milk are screened for infectious diseases and health problems.
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The concept has been around for years in other states, but Wisconsin has no such facility, said Jill Innes, a member of the Madison Breastfeeding Promotion Network.
After the milk is heat-treated to kill any bacteria and viruses, it is consumed by babies who are premature, who have allergies or immune system problems or whose mothers have trouble producing enough milk, said Innes, a public health nurse for the Madison Department of Public Health. Mothers who donate milk are screened for infectious diseases and health problems.
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DrPhil.com - Strangers Complain When I Breast Feed In Public!
Do you need Dr. Phil's help at confronting your friend or family member about their inappropriate habit to breast feed in public?
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Further exploration of the esteemed Dr. Phil's website reveals another (probably far more accurate) spin on the topic:
Does it disgust you to see women nursing in restaurants, grocery stores, public restrooms, department stores, doctor's offices, etc. and you can't understand WHY anyone thinks breast feeding is a natural and beautiful act?
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Further exploration of the esteemed Dr. Phil's website reveals another (probably far more accurate) spin on the topic:
Does it disgust you to see women nursing in restaurants, grocery stores, public restrooms, department stores, doctor's offices, etc. and you can't understand WHY anyone thinks breast feeding is a natural and beautiful act?
TownOnline.com - Concord Journal - Opinion & Letters
New mothers are encouraged to breastfeed their babies, and for good reason. Breastfed babies tend to be healthier as a result of important nutrients found only in breast milk, and women who breastfeed have lower rates of osteoporosis and certain cancers. Breastfeeding may be what nature intended, but a bit of guidance can make all the difference. Jennifer Eliot, registered nurse, certified lactation consultant at Emerson Hospital, explains.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005
nbc13.com - Healthbeat 13 - Baby's Nutritional Needs
Breast-feeding provides the nutrition that nature designed specifically for your baby -- and in the right amounts. In addition, the first six to eight weeks of breast-feeding provide antibodies that help the infant build a strong immune system.
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Neighbors - Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com
Battle Creek Health System is hosting an open house Aug. 3 in observance of World Breastfeeding Week.
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BCHS supports breastfeeding week
Battle Creek Health System is hosting an open house Aug. 3 in observance of World Breastfeeding Week.
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Last drinks, as gym declares breastfeeding mothers unfit - National - smh.com.au
A women-only gym in the national capital has banned mothers from breastfeeding their newborn babies.
Club Pink, at the Canberra International Sports and Aquatics Centre, could find itself before the courts after it told two members to stop feeding their hungry babies in the gym.
The mothers, Melinda MacDonald and Kathleen Notley, have held meetings with the club's managers, written to the club and provided them with relevant sections in the ACT's Discrimination Act outlining their case.
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Club Pink, at the Canberra International Sports and Aquatics Centre, could find itself before the courts after it told two members to stop feeding their hungry babies in the gym.
The mothers, Melinda MacDonald and Kathleen Notley, have held meetings with the club's managers, written to the club and provided them with relevant sections in the ACT's Discrimination Act outlining their case.
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For babies, breast is best
Breast milk is nature's intended food for all newborns.
It's always available, prepackaged, never outdated, clean, always at the right temperature, and costs less than formula. It is more easily digested than formula and protects against diarrhea and infections.
It also decreases the incidence of allergies, diabetes, asthma and obesity.
For Mom, it decreases the chances of osteoporosis and breast and ovarian cancer and helps return her to her pre-pregnant weight more quickly.
Babies are born with a sucking reflex. Women were anatomically created to make milk. But breast-feeding is a learned behavior between the mother and her newborn.
If you choose to breast-feed your baby, please know that patience is the finest virtue. Give yourself and your baby the time that other mammals give to their young.
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It's always available, prepackaged, never outdated, clean, always at the right temperature, and costs less than formula. It is more easily digested than formula and protects against diarrhea and infections.
It also decreases the incidence of allergies, diabetes, asthma and obesity.
For Mom, it decreases the chances of osteoporosis and breast and ovarian cancer and helps return her to her pre-pregnant weight more quickly.
Babies are born with a sucking reflex. Women were anatomically created to make milk. But breast-feeding is a learned behavior between the mother and her newborn.
If you choose to breast-feed your baby, please know that patience is the finest virtue. Give yourself and your baby the time that other mammals give to their young.
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Scoop: What'ss Better Than Breastfeeding?
On the eve of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7), Plunket admits there is one thing better than breastfeeding. What is that? Breastfeeding for longer.
Plunket joins the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action in urging families who are breastfeeding to carry on exclusively breastfeeding up to 6 months and then to keep breastfeeding after other foods are introduced to baby’s diet.
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Plunket joins the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action in urging families who are breastfeeding to carry on exclusively breastfeeding up to 6 months and then to keep breastfeeding after other foods are introduced to baby’s diet.
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Breastfeeding's importance to Bermuda
Becoming a new parent is challenging enough without the additional worry and stress of dealing with power failures, water shortages and tropical storms. But pregnant women and new moms on the island need not fear these special circumstances. La Leche League of Bermuda is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week during the month of August and is offering a simple and elegant solution to assuring any new baby gets the very best possible nutrition, even when the power goes out or the water supply is diminished: breastfeed!
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Breastfeeding Soothes Baby, Mom; Douglas Hospital Research Shows Benefits of Breastfeeding on Mental Health
MONTREAL, July 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- Moms, want to lower stress? Try breastfeeding. New research from the Douglas Hospital Research Centre in Montreal shows mothers who breastfeed respond less to stressful situations than those who bottle-feed their children. These findings suggest these mothers may be better able to care for their children.
"It has been well established that breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants - it is beneficial to their physical and mental development," says Claire-Dominique Walker, Ph.D., senior investigator and director of the Neuroscience Research Division at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre. "Our work now shows that there is a reciprocal benefit of breastfeeding to the mothers - they react less to stressful situations. This means they will focus more on their children and have more energy for activities such as attending to their infants and producing milk - this is an obvious gain for the children."
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"It has been well established that breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants - it is beneficial to their physical and mental development," says Claire-Dominique Walker, Ph.D., senior investigator and director of the Neuroscience Research Division at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre. "Our work now shows that there is a reciprocal benefit of breastfeeding to the mothers - they react less to stressful situations. This means they will focus more on their children and have more energy for activities such as attending to their infants and producing milk - this is an obvious gain for the children."
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Breastfeeding mums challenge gym's ban
To many it would seem unnecessary, yet Melinda MacDonald and Kathleen Notley still sought permission to breastfeed their babies at Club Pink, a women's-only gym at the Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre in Belconnen.
For weeks it was not an issue - until last Tuesday, when they were asked to stop bringing their hungry bubs to the club.
Since then the mothers have held meetings with managers, written a letter to the club and provided them with relevant sections in the ACT's Discrimination Act outlining their case.
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For weeks it was not an issue - until last Tuesday, when they were asked to stop bringing their hungry bubs to the club.
Since then the mothers have held meetings with managers, written a letter to the club and provided them with relevant sections in the ACT's Discrimination Act outlining their case.
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Cayman Net News: World breastfeeding week begins Monday 1 August
The Cayman Islands once again joins the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Week from 1 to 7 August. This year will focus on the importance of continuing breastfeeding after babies reach six months of age. The week will also highlight the benefits of breastfeeding exclusively during the first six months.
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Sunday, July 24, 2005
Missouri celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
One of the single most important decisions a new mother can make to assure health and contentmentfor her baby is to breastfeed. This simple fact is being celebrated and reinforced as the state recognizes World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7.
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"Breastfeeding, Motherhood and Feminism"
Symposium at UNCG Looks at Breastfeeding through a Feminist Lens
Dramatic changes in employment patterns in recent decades have brought women many new opportunities. But alongwith these gains come challenges, including the well-documented work-family dilemma—the struggle to be employed and provide for a family's health and well being at the same time. A woman's ability and willingness to breastfeed is strongly related to the social and labor structures of which she is part. If it is not possible to incorporate the practice into her daily schedule, she will probably not do it. Recent national data show that most women introduce formula early and do not breastfeed for very long, thereby decreasing the health benefits of the practice.
“How do we address this dilemma?” said Paige Hall Smith, Director of the Center for Women's Health and Wellness at UNC Greensboro. Research has focused on psychological and physiological reasons why women breastfeed, but less on larger social determinants. “How do we create social structures, policies, and programs in our societies that continue to advance the status of women, while at the same time making it possible for women and men to care for children and advance their health and that of their families?” said Smith. How can women effectively combine labor force participation with breastfeeding?
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This symposium was held in April. If anyone reading this attended the event, I'd really love to hear about it.... ~ Ali
Dramatic changes in employment patterns in recent decades have brought women many new opportunities. But alongwith these gains come challenges, including the well-documented work-family dilemma—the struggle to be employed and provide for a family's health and well being at the same time. A woman's ability and willingness to breastfeed is strongly related to the social and labor structures of which she is part. If it is not possible to incorporate the practice into her daily schedule, she will probably not do it. Recent national data show that most women introduce formula early and do not breastfeed for very long, thereby decreasing the health benefits of the practice.
“How do we address this dilemma?” said Paige Hall Smith, Director of the Center for Women's Health and Wellness at UNC Greensboro. Research has focused on psychological and physiological reasons why women breastfeed, but less on larger social determinants. “How do we create social structures, policies, and programs in our societies that continue to advance the status of women, while at the same time making it possible for women and men to care for children and advance their health and that of their families?” said Smith. How can women effectively combine labor force participation with breastfeeding?
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This symposium was held in April. If anyone reading this attended the event, I'd really love to hear about it.... ~ Ali
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Increases Breastfeeding Rates in a US Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
This study evaluated the impact of a Baby-Friendly designation on breastfeeding rates in a US neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The medical records of all surviving infants directly admitted to the Boston Medical Center's level III, 15-bed NICU in 1995 (before Baby-Friendly policies were implemented) and 1999 (when Baby-Friendly status was granted) were reviewed. Infants receiving any breast milk by any means during the first week of enteral feeds were considered to have initiated breastfeeding. Maternal and infant demographics for 1995 and 1999 were comparable. The NICU breastfeeding initiation rate increased from 34.6% (1995) to 74.4% (1999) (P <.001). Among 2-week-old infants, the proportion receiving any breast milk rose from 27.9% (1995) to 65.9% (1999) (P <.001), and the proportion receiving breast milk exclusively rose from 9.3% (1995) to 39% (1999) (P = .002). The implementation of Baby-Friendly policies leading to a Baby-Friendly designation was associated with increased breastfeeding initiation and duration rates. J Hum Lact. 19(2):166-171.
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World Breast Feeding Week from August 1 to 7
BELGAUM: KLES Hospital will observe World Breast Feeding Week from August 1 to 7.
This year’s slogan will be ‘Breast Feeding and Family Foods: Loving and Healthy.’ The Department of Paediatrics will organise a competition for mothers on weaning foods to create awareness of breast feeding and supplementing of complimentary foods to the baby on July 27 at 10 am at its premises.
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I wish there were an email address listed - I'd really love to know what this competitition is. DH suggested that it might be something like a hot-dog eating contest. (Yes, he was kidding). ~ Ali
This year’s slogan will be ‘Breast Feeding and Family Foods: Loving and Healthy.’ The Department of Paediatrics will organise a competition for mothers on weaning foods to create awareness of breast feeding and supplementing of complimentary foods to the baby on July 27 at 10 am at its premises.
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I wish there were an email address listed - I'd really love to know what this competitition is. DH suggested that it might be something like a hot-dog eating contest. (Yes, he was kidding). ~ Ali
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Friday, July 22, 2005
The role of breast-feeding in the development of allergies and asthma
Breast-feeding is the preferred method of infant nutrition for numerous reasons. However, its role in the prevention of allergic disease remains controversial. Reasons for this controversy include methodological differences and flaws in the studies performed to date, the immunologic complexity of breast milk itself and, possibly, genetic differences among patients that would affect whether breast-feeding is protective against the development of allergies or is in fact sensitizing. The preponderance of evidence does suggest, however, that there would be much to lose by not recommending breast-feeding. In general, studies reveal that infants fed formulas of intact cow's milk or soy protein compared with breast milk have a higher incidence of atopic dermatitis and wheezing illnesses in early childhood. Consistent with these findings, exclusive breast-feeding should be encouraged for at least 4 to 6 months in infants at both high and low risk of atopy and irrespective of a history of maternal asthma.
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Family Fun Day
The Malden/Everett Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program celebrates its third annual Family Fun Day Celebration in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, Friday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Malden Medical Center, 100 Hospital Road in Malden.
The theme of this year's event is Breastfeeding Brings Families Together. This year's event includes free refreshments, entertainment and a variety of family activities including miniature golf. The celebration also provides families the opportunity to learn about the services offered through WIC's Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program.
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The theme of this year's event is Breastfeeding Brings Families Together. This year's event includes free refreshments, entertainment and a variety of family activities including miniature golf. The celebration also provides families the opportunity to learn about the services offered through WIC's Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program.
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Fentanyl during labor may impede breastfeeding
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who receive fentanyl analgesia during labor may be less likely to breastfeed their infants, according to UK investigators. Based on their findings, they propose that women given this type of analgesia during labor should also receive support to successfully establish breastfeeding in the hospital.
There is currently some evidence that fentanyl and similar analgesic drugs have an impact on infant feeding, Dr. Sue Jordan from the University of Wales in Swansea and colleagues note in their report published in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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There is currently some evidence that fentanyl and similar analgesic drugs have an impact on infant feeding, Dr. Sue Jordan from the University of Wales in Swansea and colleagues note in their report published in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Warning Signs On Powered Baby Milk
WHO has passed a resolution that from now on all powdered baby milk formulas will carry warning signs against the pathogen, Enterobacter sakazakii.
These strong warning signs will now appear next to nutritional information and label proclaiming mother’s milk as the best for infants.
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These strong warning signs will now appear next to nutritional information and label proclaiming mother’s milk as the best for infants.
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
ProMoM Announces Atlanta Nurse Out : ArriveNet Press Releases : Not For Profit
In conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week, volunteers with ProMoM (Promotion of Mother"s Milk, Inc.) will organize local "nurse outs" across the country. Local mother, Carrie Patterson, invites breastfeeding mothers to join her at Centennial Olympic Park on August 4th from 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. to nurse in public.
The Atlanta Nurse Out will begin at the Centennial Park fountains. Refreshments and several door prizes have been donated by local breastfeeding friendly businesses.
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The Atlanta Nurse Out will begin at the Centennial Park fountains. Refreshments and several door prizes have been donated by local breastfeeding friendly businesses.
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`Breastfeeding Medicine' New Journal to be Launched by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2005--With the upcoming celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2005, along with the growing research and interest in the field of breastfeeding medicine, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Breastfeeding Medicine, a new, interdisciplinary peer-reviewed medical journal that will be coming out in early 2006.
Published both in print and online by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com), Breastfeeding Medicine will be the official publication of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM). The Journal will enable physicians to better understand all the complexities of breastfeeding as well as the immediate and long-term benefits. This academic peer-reviewed journal will help physicians educate medical staff and patients to ensure optimal care of mother and child.
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Published both in print and online by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com), Breastfeeding Medicine will be the official publication of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM). The Journal will enable physicians to better understand all the complexities of breastfeeding as well as the immediate and long-term benefits. This academic peer-reviewed journal will help physicians educate medical staff and patients to ensure optimal care of mother and child.
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Hotel sensitive to breastfeeding
Gov. Douglas has proclaimed the month of August as Breastfeeding Promotion Month In Vermont and Aug. 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, being celebrated in more than 120 countries.
I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Capitol Plaza for being a breastfeeding-friendly business. As a breastfeeding mother attending a daylong business meeting at their conference center recently, I had worried how and where I might use my breast pump. When I approached the reception desk, I cringed at the prospect of having to explain my situation to the young man at the counter. However, the grace and understanding with which he responded to my request let me know it was received as neither unusual nor unreasonable.
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I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Capitol Plaza for being a breastfeeding-friendly business. As a breastfeeding mother attending a daylong business meeting at their conference center recently, I had worried how and where I might use my breast pump. When I approached the reception desk, I cringed at the prospect of having to explain my situation to the young man at the counter. However, the grace and understanding with which he responded to my request let me know it was received as neither unusual nor unreasonable.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Baby Food and Nutrition: Breastfeeding Baby: Breastfeeding in public at Pregnancy & Baby
In many parts of the world, the sight of a nursing mother is an ordinary aspect of daily life. In our society, however, some people are still uncomfortable seeing a mother breastfeed in public. Slowly but surely, though, people are coming to see breastfeeding as the natural, normal way of feeding a baby that it is. And thanks to public education campaigns, people are becoming more knowledgeable about the many benefits of breastfeeding.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Mother mourns forced end to breastfeeding
In all honesty, I never was a big fan of breastfeeding.
I did it because it is, after all, best for the baby, and I was, after all, physically capable. I just never liked it. I bonded with my babies when I could see their faces, and all that New Age-y spiritual hoo-hah people come up with never worked for me. I especially didn't like nursing in public. And pumping, well, you know: moo.
Moreover, if I stopped to think about it (which I mostly tried not to) the fact that my entire life revolved around the digestive system of another person made me feel like my skin was on too tight. To add insult to injury, my bust line is Rubenesque to begin with. When I lactate, I feel like a freak of nature.
Yet I breastfed without hesitation. We do things for love, things that have nothing to do with ourselves and everything to do with someone else (especially when that someone else is our child). And so, my now-6-year-old son, Ted, breastfed until one morning, just after his second birthday, when I asked him if he wanted to nurse, and he said no.
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I cried when I read this essay. ~Ali
I did it because it is, after all, best for the baby, and I was, after all, physically capable. I just never liked it. I bonded with my babies when I could see their faces, and all that New Age-y spiritual hoo-hah people come up with never worked for me. I especially didn't like nursing in public. And pumping, well, you know: moo.
Moreover, if I stopped to think about it (which I mostly tried not to) the fact that my entire life revolved around the digestive system of another person made me feel like my skin was on too tight. To add insult to injury, my bust line is Rubenesque to begin with. When I lactate, I feel like a freak of nature.
Yet I breastfed without hesitation. We do things for love, things that have nothing to do with ourselves and everything to do with someone else (especially when that someone else is our child). And so, my now-6-year-old son, Ted, breastfed until one morning, just after his second birthday, when I asked him if he wanted to nurse, and he said no.
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I cried when I read this essay. ~Ali
National title chance awaits
A NURSE at a hospital in Chester has won a regional award for establishing the largest milk bank of its type and will now go into a national final.
Lynda Coulter, a senior nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s Neo-Natal Unit, was presented with the Nurse/Midwife of the Year Award for the Northern Region for her support of the facility that collects mother’s milk from donor mums.
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Lynda Coulter, a senior nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s Neo-Natal Unit, was presented with the Nurse/Midwife of the Year Award for the Northern Region for her support of the facility that collects mother’s milk from donor mums.
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Mothering Magazine Article: The Indescreet Breasfeeder's Manifesto
Recently I read a sweet little how-to article about nursing discreetly in public. It offered all manner of well-meaning and socially acceptable advice, the gist of which was to make sure the breast never sees the light of day. The key to success is keeping covered. If all is done carefully, the article suggested, no one except mother and baby need know that breastfeeding is taking place.
This seemingly reasonable advice is offensive to me. I want people to know that breastfeeding is happening. I'm proud to say I have nursed my two children almost everywhere. We are not discreet nursers, and although I probably could have been more careful, I have chosen to let it all hang out for personal and political reasons.
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As my enthusiasm and energy builds in anticipation of World Breastfeeding Week, I'm going through files and so on and finding older articles to reference. Some of you may have seen them already- in which case I beg your indulgence and hope you'll consider them as worthy of another look as I do. ~ Ali
This seemingly reasonable advice is offensive to me. I want people to know that breastfeeding is happening. I'm proud to say I have nursed my two children almost everywhere. We are not discreet nursers, and although I probably could have been more careful, I have chosen to let it all hang out for personal and political reasons.
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As my enthusiasm and energy builds in anticipation of World Breastfeeding Week, I'm going through files and so on and finding older articles to reference. Some of you may have seen them already- in which case I beg your indulgence and hope you'll consider them as worthy of another look as I do. ~ Ali
Would boosting the oxytocin system lead to longer breast-feeding?
There's little controversy about the benefits of breastfeeding infants over giving them formula. Mother's milk is the perfect food, providing exactly the correct nourishment for newborns, while protecting them from many illnesses.
There also are good economic and maternal health reasons that would seem to make a compelling case for breastfeeding for the six-to-12 months recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
"However one major reason why women stop breastfeeding is low weight gain and growth rate of their baby," Steven L. Bealer of the University of Utah points out. His team of researchers decided to find out what factors might cause low weight gain.
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There also are good economic and maternal health reasons that would seem to make a compelling case for breastfeeding for the six-to-12 months recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
"However one major reason why women stop breastfeeding is low weight gain and growth rate of their baby," Steven L. Bealer of the University of Utah points out. His team of researchers decided to find out what factors might cause low weight gain.
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Expert advice on eating out with baby
...You can pull it off, or should I say, pull it out. Yes, you read between those lines correctly. My wife breastfed Owen in the middle of a restaurant. I applaud her discretion, as I feel that not only does my child have a right to eat in public, but the other diners deserve to eat without feeling uncomfortable due to a strange lady whipping out her breast at the next table. What better way to keep your baby happy and quiet?...
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Monday, July 18, 2005
Oxytocin raises aggression, cuts anxiety during lactation; similar effects on virgin rats
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado (July 18, 2005) – Maternal aggressive/protective behavior is recognized throughout mammalian species, especially during lactation. When hiking, we warn our kids not to approach bear cubs, or to get between a cub and the mother. While driving and you see a fawn, you know a doe can't be too far away and will run headlong to protect it.
The same neurohypophyseal (NH) hormone, oxytocin (OT), is responsible for both the physiological and behavioral changes, but the site of action is quite different. OT is released during parturition and in lactation not only from NH terminals into the bloodstream in order to support reproductive systems, but also within the brain, into the supraoptic nucleus (SON) and paraventricular nucleus (PVN), where it has marked behavioral impact.
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The same neurohypophyseal (NH) hormone, oxytocin (OT), is responsible for both the physiological and behavioral changes, but the site of action is quite different. OT is released during parturition and in lactation not only from NH terminals into the bloodstream in order to support reproductive systems, but also within the brain, into the supraoptic nucleus (SON) and paraventricular nucleus (PVN), where it has marked behavioral impact.
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Saturday, July 16, 2005
Breast feeding: Lactation increases rate of wound healing, lowers stress hormone levels in mice
2003 DEC 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In a study of mice, scientists found that lactation increased the rate of wound healing and was associated with lower levels of the stress hormone corticosterone when compared with controls.
"Our study was conducted in mice, but may have clinical implications," said study authors A. Courtney DeVries, PhD, and Tara Craft of Ohio State University. "Whether giving birth naturally or via cesarean section, women sustain substantial tissue trauma. Because many of the hormonal changes that occur following birth and during lactation are similar in mice and women, it is possible that lactation (i.e., breast-feeding) may improve healing in women also."
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"Our study was conducted in mice, but may have clinical implications," said study authors A. Courtney DeVries, PhD, and Tara Craft of Ohio State University. "Whether giving birth naturally or via cesarean section, women sustain substantial tissue trauma. Because many of the hormonal changes that occur following birth and during lactation are similar in mice and women, it is possible that lactation (i.e., breast-feeding) may improve healing in women also."
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Hospitals 'failing' mothers who want to breastfeed
Huge differences in the amount of support new mothers receive when they start breastfeeding are to be revealed in a study this week. It shows the north of England as far more 'baby-friendly' than the south, writes Jo Revill.
The UK has one of the lowest rates in Europe for breastfeeding, despite the clear health benefits to the newborn. But even within this country, there are large regional variations, linked not to money, but to maternity units not making it a priority.
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The UK has one of the lowest rates in Europe for breastfeeding, despite the clear health benefits to the newborn. But even within this country, there are large regional variations, linked not to money, but to maternity units not making it a priority.
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How to Make Breastfeeding Difficult
"How to Make Breastfeeding Difficult" by Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
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this is one of my favorites.... ~ Ali
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this is one of my favorites.... ~ Ali
Message in a Bottle - Breast-feeding: Breast-feeding vs. Formula-feeding
Ever since my son was born three months ago, I have been bombarded with promotional literature touting the wonders of infant formula. The brochures--peddling everything from Carnation's Good Start to Ross Products' Similac--insist that "breast milk is best." But this not-very-heartfelt disclaimer does little to dilute the companies' dominant message: Breast-feeding is inconvenient, embarrassing in social situations and quite possibly unnecessary. So relentless are marketing strategies that any but the most ardent La Leche League disciple is forced to think twice before putting a baby to her breast.
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Consumer born every minute
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, mothers giving birth in hospitals are likely to receive a gift bag full of brand-name goodies and promotions. T-shirts, baby detergents, nursing pads, guides to infant growth, ice packs and most prominently infant formula are some of the freebies for the new moms.
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Six Flags says mothers can breast-feed anywhere
Six Flags Great America is investigating an incident in which a mom breast-feeding in a wading pool at the amusement park was told to move for health reasons, a company spokeswoman said Friday.
The incident in June involved a North Chicago woman who was watching her 2-year-old play in a wading pool while breast-feeding her 4-month-old at Great America’s Hurricane Harbor Water Park.
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The incident in June involved a North Chicago woman who was watching her 2-year-old play in a wading pool while breast-feeding her 4-month-old at Great America’s Hurricane Harbor Water Park.
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Friday, July 15, 2005
Breast-feeding Mom Says She Was Booted From Starbucks
NEW ORLEANS -- A discrimination claim has been filed against a Metairie coffee shop after a woman said she was asked to leave for trying to breast-feed her newborn.
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CBS 2 Chicago WBBM-TV: Woman Asked To Stop Breast-Feeding At Pool
A North Chicago woman has complained that she was asked to stop breast-feeding her child in a wading pool at Six Flags Great America despite a state law giving women the right to breast-feed in public.
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Breast-feeding mom: Six Flags told me to move
A Great Lakes Naval Base mother is crying foul after an employee at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor allegedly asked her not to breast-feed her 4-month-old daughter in a wading area at the water park.
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Activists seek respect for women who nurse in public
They call themselves "lactivists," these outspoken women who encourage mothers to breast-feed their babies. And they're criticizing ABC's popular daytime talk show "The View," which they say has made negative comments about the practice.
The issue first came up in May, when co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned from maternity leave, announced that her month-old baby had switched from breast milk to formula — and was applauded and praised by her "View" sisters and the studio audience.
Star Jones Reynolds, one of the show's regulars, proceeded to voice her disgust over breast-feeding.
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The issue first came up in May, when co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned from maternity leave, announced that her month-old baby had switched from breast milk to formula — and was applauded and praised by her "View" sisters and the studio audience.
Star Jones Reynolds, one of the show's regulars, proceeded to voice her disgust over breast-feeding.
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Breast-feeding mom upset at Six Flags
Rebecca Gray was in a wading pool at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee recently, watching her 2-year-old son splash around and breast-feeding her 4-month-old daughter.
"I used a diaper pin to attach her blanket to my bathing suit strap so that the only thing you could see of the baby was her feet," said Gray, 26, of North Chicago.
But within minutes, a lifeguard told her she would have to leave the pool due to health concerns and informed her the park had two private areas for breast-feeding moms, Gray said.
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"I used a diaper pin to attach her blanket to my bathing suit strap so that the only thing you could see of the baby was her feet," said Gray, 26, of North Chicago.
But within minutes, a lifeguard told her she would have to leave the pool due to health concerns and informed her the park had two private areas for breast-feeding moms, Gray said.
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Thursday, July 14, 2005
UNC center assists new mothers
The newest lounge in town doesn’t offer loud music, alcoholic drinks or a smoky atmosphere. Instead, it features comfortable couches, baby wipes and breast pumps.
The Carolina Women’s Center recently opened a lactation room in its second-floor office on Franklin Street where nursing mothers at the University of North Carolina can feed their babies in a comfortable and private setting.
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The Carolina Women’s Center recently opened a lactation room in its second-floor office on Franklin Street where nursing mothers at the University of North Carolina can feed their babies in a comfortable and private setting.
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'Nurse-in' staged to protest column
Eileen Eckert sat down on a grassy hill outside the Poughkeepsie Journal Wednesday, lifted her shirt and fed her 6-week-old daughter Quinn.
She was one of several moms who breast-fed their children as roughly 50 adults and dozens of children staged a "nurse in" to support public breast-feeding.
"I do really feel like people shouldn't be embarrassed to do it," the Town of Poughkeepsie mother of two said. "If a baby's got to eat, you shouldn't feel excluded, or feel you should have to retreat to the car or a bathroom, or feel like it's disgusting."
The nurse in, part of a growing movement to support public breast-feeding, was staged in part as a response to Journal columnist and Rhinecliff attorney Jonna Spilbor.
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She was one of several moms who breast-fed their children as roughly 50 adults and dozens of children staged a "nurse in" to support public breast-feeding.
"I do really feel like people shouldn't be embarrassed to do it," the Town of Poughkeepsie mother of two said. "If a baby's got to eat, you shouldn't feel excluded, or feel you should have to retreat to the car or a bathroom, or feel like it's disgusting."
The nurse in, part of a growing movement to support public breast-feeding, was staged in part as a response to Journal columnist and Rhinecliff attorney Jonna Spilbor.
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Breast-Feeding Kosher In Shul
To the truly religious, the Torah is like mother’s milk — sustaining and nurturing.
Many, however, don’t believe the sanctuary is a place where mothers and their babies should extend that metaphor into breast-feeding. In their view, the only thing that should be uncovered during services is the Torah scroll.
But a new religious opinion passed recently by the Conservative movement’s law committee endorses the idea of women discreetly breast-feeding their children in the sanctuary.
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Many, however, don’t believe the sanctuary is a place where mothers and their babies should extend that metaphor into breast-feeding. In their view, the only thing that should be uncovered during services is the Torah scroll.
But a new religious opinion passed recently by the Conservative movement’s law committee endorses the idea of women discreetly breast-feeding their children in the sanctuary.
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Monday, July 11, 2005
Breastfeeding push starts
The Public Health Ministry is campaigning for mothers to breastfeed newborn babies to strengthen their immunity as about 10 million Thais are suffering from allergies which cost the nation over two billion baht a year.
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Sunday, July 10, 2005
Grain of Doubt
... Last month, with approval of two permits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ventria Bioscience, a biotechnology company in California, planted 75 acres of rice that has been genetically engineered to produce proteins found in human milk, saliva and tears....
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Saturday, July 09, 2005
Addressing Moms' Needs at Work
Chicago lawyer Beth Stroup resumed her full-time job after a three-month maternity leave in 2003, following the birth of her son Jake. For the next 10 months, her workday included one to three 15-minute breaks to pump breast milk into a bottle. "It was a short time frame, but the health benefits he'll receive will last a lifetime," she said.
Stroup is among a growing number of women who continue to breast-feed their babies after returning to work. According to the most recent Ross Mothers Survey, conducted annually by the Ross Products Division of Ohio-based Abbott Laboratories, 29.5 percent of employed women breast-fed their babies at 6 months of age in the United States in 2003, compared with 15.4 percent in 1993. For many of those women, like Stroup, pumping milk at work was necessary to keep up their milk supply so they could continue breast-feeding.
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Stroup is among a growing number of women who continue to breast-feed their babies after returning to work. According to the most recent Ross Mothers Survey, conducted annually by the Ross Products Division of Ohio-based Abbott Laboratories, 29.5 percent of employed women breast-fed their babies at 6 months of age in the United States in 2003, compared with 15.4 percent in 1993. For many of those women, like Stroup, pumping milk at work was necessary to keep up their milk supply so they could continue breast-feeding.
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Friday, July 08, 2005
Asthma rates go up as Mexican children come to US
...They found several possible explanations for the differences in asthma rates. It was more common for mothers to smoke during pregnancy in the United States, while women were more likely to breast-feed if their children were born in Mexico....
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Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Israel News - Knesset okays nat l breast-milk bank
The Knesset passed a law yesterday establishing a national milk bank to supply mother's milk to babies who are not breast-fed, and therefore, do not receive the nutrients contained in milk.
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Companies discover benefits from supporting breastfeeding employees
New mom Meredith Kiesnowski has some frank advice for employers who suggest nursing moms pump their breast milk in a bathroom stall.
"You take your lunch and eat it on the toilet. You wouldn't want to cook your child's dinner on the toilet. The worst place to pump is in a bathroom, sitting in a stall," said Kiesnowski, who works as an administrator at a Plastic Surgery Center
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"You take your lunch and eat it on the toilet. You wouldn't want to cook your child's dinner on the toilet. The worst place to pump is in a bathroom, sitting in a stall," said Kiesnowski, who works as an administrator at a Plastic Surgery Center
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Tuesday, July 05, 2005
UTV Breastfeeding feature
A number of local businesses across Northern Ireland, incuding hairdressers, coffee shops and restaurants, have signed up to a scheme to support breastfeeding mums in their local community.
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Program teaches mothers to nurse
Four days after her first child, a girl named Angela, was born by C-section, Melissa Hall pulled her aching body out of bed to get some answers about breast feeding.
"I wasn't sure she was getting enough," Hall said. "It's pretty scary if you don't know if you're baby is eating enough."
Hall eventually found Tricia Lewandowski, who is a mentor with the Breast Feeding Peer Counseling group through the Women, Infants and Children program in Grand Island. For several weeks, Lewandowski, who is breast feeding her child, helped her get over all the hurdles women face.
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"I wasn't sure she was getting enough," Hall said. "It's pretty scary if you don't know if you're baby is eating enough."
Hall eventually found Tricia Lewandowski, who is a mentor with the Breast Feeding Peer Counseling group through the Women, Infants and Children program in Grand Island. For several weeks, Lewandowski, who is breast feeding her child, helped her get over all the hurdles women face.
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Monday, July 04, 2005
Bottle-feed mums 'feel a failure'
Women who choose to bottle-feed their baby are made to feel like second-rate parents by campaigns stating "breast is best", researchers have said.
A study found that one in 10 mothers felt a sense of failure, guilt and uncertainty about not breastfeeding after intending to breastfeed but their plans not working out.
Many women also worry about what their health visitor or midwife might say to them, as well as being concerned about how formula milk will affect their baby's health.
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A study found that one in 10 mothers felt a sense of failure, guilt and uncertainty about not breastfeeding after intending to breastfeed but their plans not working out.
Many women also worry about what their health visitor or midwife might say to them, as well as being concerned about how formula milk will affect their baby's health.
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Sunday, July 03, 2005
Family Ties - A mother feeding a baby shouldn’t be a crime
The baby’s crime is being hungry. The mother’s crime is trying to feed her baby. Almost everywhere in the country, it’s called breast-feeding. In Arizona, it’s indecent exposure.
Breast-feeding is the very essence of nurturing motherhood, a biological function with astonishing health benefits to both mother and child. Yet it is a practice so misunderstood and, in some cases, so reviled that it can have mom and her baby banished to the bathroom.
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Breast-feeding is the very essence of nurturing motherhood, a biological function with astonishing health benefits to both mother and child. Yet it is a practice so misunderstood and, in some cases, so reviled that it can have mom and her baby banished to the bathroom.
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CDC's Breastfeeding Resources
The CDC's page of Breastfeeding Resources includes a .pdf of The CDC Guide to Breastfeeding Interventions.
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Saturday, July 02, 2005
Mothers protest, legislator to push for nursing law
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. -- About 25 nursing mothers protested outside a Victoria's Secret lingerie store supporting the right of women to breast-feed in public, one of them holding a sign reading "The Secret's out ... Victoria supports Breasts, but not Breastfeeding."
Meanwhile, state Rep. Chip Limehouse plans to introduce a bill protecting the rights of mothers to nurse in public places, as do laws in about three dozen other states. Limehouse, R-Charleston, wrote a similar bill in the late 1990s, but it never passed.
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Meanwhile, state Rep. Chip Limehouse plans to introduce a bill protecting the rights of mothers to nurse in public places, as do laws in about three dozen other states. Limehouse, R-Charleston, wrote a similar bill in the late 1990s, but it never passed.
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Oleh Profile: An American in the land of breast milk and honey
In South Carolina, where she grew up, "boobs" were definitely not for breastfeeding, says Esther Grunis, one of Israel's top lactation consultants.
Until fairly recently, Israel shared this same outlook towards the provenance of mother's milk. Powered by the commercials of successful baby formula companies, the benefits of breastfeeding were pushed into the footnotes of health history.
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Until fairly recently, Israel shared this same outlook towards the provenance of mother's milk. Powered by the commercials of successful baby formula companies, the benefits of breastfeeding were pushed into the footnotes of health history.
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Letters for June 30: Mealtime intimacy
It's really not about a woman's breasts. Or anyone else's in skimpy clothing, for that matter. It's about them. We all have errands to run, hours to work, meetings to attend, friends to share a park bench with, but it seems over the top to ask us to witness, not a woman's breast, but her selfishness.
Looking the other way isn't much of an option, either, when the "lactivists" insist on their cause being so hotly in-your-face. Breast-feeding isn't noble, or sexual, or even all that interesting to anyone but a hungry baby.
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Looking the other way isn't much of an option, either, when the "lactivists" insist on their cause being so hotly in-your-face. Breast-feeding isn't noble, or sexual, or even all that interesting to anyone but a hungry baby.
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Friday, July 01, 2005
Breast is best, nurses say
TOBE Adamson doesn't know it yet but he's one of the babies benefiting from Moyne Shire's Maternal and Child Health nurses efforts to promote breast feeding.
The eight-week-old baby's mother, Penny Adamson, plans to continue feeding her third child, contributing to the 55.1 per cent of babies who are breast fed until they are at least six months old.
The figures are a success story for Maternal and Child Health nurses Sian Burman, Phyllis Walsh and Sandra Swan and much higher than the levels of breast feeding recorded than other south-west municipalities.
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The eight-week-old baby's mother, Penny Adamson, plans to continue feeding her third child, contributing to the 55.1 per cent of babies who are breast fed until they are at least six months old.
The figures are a success story for Maternal and Child Health nurses Sian Burman, Phyllis Walsh and Sandra Swan and much higher than the levels of breast feeding recorded than other south-west municipalities.
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Changing a culture forever
Malnutrition claims the lives of thousands of Ethiopian babies each year. In the latest of his dispatches from east Africa to coincide with the Live 8 concert this weekend, reporter Richard Edwards witnessed a brand new project that teaches mothers breast is best.
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Breastfeeding Protection Initiative Aims to Raise Awareness of Breastfeeding Rights
Breastfeeding Protection Initiative Aims to Raise Awareness of Breastfeeding Rights
La Leche League International and Lansinoh team up with a cause bracelet to raise funds for awareness and education on breastfeeding rights and legislative issues
WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine being told you must withhold food and nutrition from your child because someone else's comfort level is being compromised. Imagine being ridiculed or humiliated because you are trying to feed your baby. Imagine a child being forcibly withheld from its only source of nutrition because of a custody arrangement, divorce, or because you were called to serve for jury duty. Imagine making a child eat their food in a restroom. Think these things are not happening? Think again, because this is happening everyday to mothers who are merely trying to give their babies the best possible start in life as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and other leading medical organizations.
To try to raise funds to combat these types of situations through education and awareness of breastfeeding rights, La Leche League International and Lansinoh Laboratories today announce the launch of The Breastfeeding Protection Initiative(TM) with the release of Encourage, Support, Protect Breastfeeding(TM) cause bracelets.
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La Leche League International and Lansinoh team up with a cause bracelet to raise funds for awareness and education on breastfeeding rights and legislative issues
WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine being told you must withhold food and nutrition from your child because someone else's comfort level is being compromised. Imagine being ridiculed or humiliated because you are trying to feed your baby. Imagine a child being forcibly withheld from its only source of nutrition because of a custody arrangement, divorce, or because you were called to serve for jury duty. Imagine making a child eat their food in a restroom. Think these things are not happening? Think again, because this is happening everyday to mothers who are merely trying to give their babies the best possible start in life as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and other leading medical organizations.
To try to raise funds to combat these types of situations through education and awareness of breastfeeding rights, La Leche League International and Lansinoh Laboratories today announce the launch of The Breastfeeding Protection Initiative(TM) with the release of Encourage, Support, Protect Breastfeeding(TM) cause bracelets.
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