The Illusion of Choice: Baby Friendly USA Says Newborns “Should” Room In With...
by Jody Segrave-Daly, Veteran NICU/Nursery nurse, IBCLC retired and Cofounder of the Fed Is Best Foundation The standard of care for most hospitals, especially those who are Baby-Friendly certified,...
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By Michelle M., Psychiatrist, MD, and First-Time Mother It’s taken me a long time to really have the strength to talk about this, but I think it’s time. I’m a 40-year-old, first time mom to an...
View ArticleMy Baby is Healthy (and so am I) and That’s All That Matters: A...
I didn’t have the easiest pregnancy; for one thing, I was considered a geriatric pregnancy, given that medicine was my second career, and I waited until after residency to get pregnant. I also have a...
View ArticleMy baby went hungry under the care of three IBCLCs, so I became an IBCLC to...
As a result of my traumatizing breastfeeding experience, I became an IBCLC. My goal as an RN and IBCLC is to help moms reach their feeding goals in a safe and evidence-based way and, most...
View ArticleMy Baby Scream-Cried The Entire Second Night In The Hospital
My name is Amber, and I am the mother of a charming, beautiful, and vivacious baby boy. I want to share with you a story: the story of my son’s birth and his first few months earthside. It is a...
View ArticleBreastfeeding pressure is real, and research suggests it’s linked to mental...
Families are under enormous pressure to exclusively breastfeed from major health organizations such as the WHO, Baby-Friendly USA, CDC, AAP, ACOG, WIC offices, and the majority of US hospitals. The...
View ArticleWhat Does Fed Is Best Mean?
The phraseology of Fed is Best is frequently misinterpreted, and we want to clarify what it means to our readers. Nutritionally speaking, “fed” refers to the absorptive state or the first stage of...
View ArticleAre Ounces Counted Before Or After Mixing Powdered Formula With Water?
The answer is yes; ounces are counted after mixing the water and powdered formula. Let’s talk about why. Calculating accurate total volume intake is important for all babies. Parents need to know...
View ArticleThe Fed Is Best Book: Protecting Infants and Empowering Choices
Sandra Stephany Lozoya combo-feeding her babies In a world filled with parenting advice and conflicting messages, there emerges a beacon of wisdom and support – the upcoming release of the Fed Is Best...
View ArticleFrequent Feeding VS Cluster Feeding: How to Know If Your Baby Is Being...
Frequent breastfeeding and cluster feeding are often used interchangeably, creating confusion for parents. This educational blog will help parents clarify the differences between the two. What are the...
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