Cancer Prevention Through Breastfee... Jul 15, 2008
One possible explanation is that lactation results in a period of infertility and amenorrhea when the woman does not menstruate ... Another way that breastfeeding may protect women against breast cancer is through the strong shedding of breast tissue and epithelial cells during lactation. (Suite101.com)
Community Datebook (7/14/08) Jul 14, 2008
Open forum discussion between expectant and new mothers, facilitated by a certified nurse midwife and lactation consultant/childbirth educator. (264-1773, www. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fighting cancer a mammogram can't catch Jul 13, 2008
Visits to the pediatrician and lactation specialist turned up no trouble with his latch or sucking reflex. He's just a stubborn baby, the pediatrician finally decided -- "And if you know me, that's not so hard to believe," Niebur laughs. (CNN -- Health)
Breast-feeding class at Luther Midelfort Jul 3, 2008
Both are certified lactation counselors through The Center For Breastfeeding. New moms are welcome to bring their babies to the meetings. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Diet & health: Women warned over junk food in pregnancy Jul 3, 2008
Bayol and her colleague, Professor Neil Stickland, fed one group of female rats on processed food such as doughnuts, muffins, biscuits, chocolate, crisps and sweets during pregnancy and lactation, while a second, control group were given a healthy diet. The offspring of the rats fed on junk food had raised levels both of cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of fat found in the bloodstream. (guardian.co.uk)
The Sex Difference Evangelists Jul 3, 2008
Here's what we actually know about oxytocin: The hormone is important to childbirth and lactation. It may also contribute to mother-child bonding and possibly to feelings of calm in breast-feeding mothers. (Slate)
Poor Diet During Pregnancy May Have Long Term Impact On Child's Health, Study Suggests Jul 2, 2008
Dr Stephanie Bayol and her colleague Professor Neil Stickland compared the offspring of rats fed a diet of processed junk food such as doughnuts, muffins, biscuits, crisps and sweets during pregnancy and lactation, and compared their offspring with those fed a healthy diet of regular feed ... Bayol et al. Offspring from mothers fed a "junk food" diet in pregnancy and lactation exhibit exacerbated adiposity which is more pronounced in females. (Science Daily)
Junk food during pregnancy can harm unborn baby Jul 2, 2008
This is the conclusion of researchers at the Royal Veterinary College here who fed female rats a diet of crisps, cheese, muffins and other processed foods throughout pregnancy and lactation. The offspring, who were overweight at birth, were born with a taste for junk food themselves. (Times of India)
County promoting breastfeeding to help babies and mothers lead healthier lives Jul 1, 2008
The WIC Association and the Human Lactation Center at the University of California, Davis, lists the 15 hospitals in California with the highest rate of mothers who breastfeed their children without mixing in formula. The nearest to Lodi and Galt are in Davis, Placerville and Hayward. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Pregnancy may help protect against bladder cancer Jun 26, 2008
"These mice were specially susceptible to bladder cancer, yet we saw virtually no cancer in the females that had become pregnant. "The mice that were pregnant nursed their offspring, and a protective effect could be related to pregnancy, lactation, or both. Additional studies are needed to identify the specific mechanism. (EurekAlert!)
Limit Feeding: Small Change With Sizable Impacts Jun 20, 2008
The tendency is to feed over the energy requirements of their heifers, predisposing them to over-conditioning and jeopardizing future lactation performance ... although this strategy has the potential to lead to an earlier return on feed investment, decreasing the calving age frequently results in a decrease in lactation performance, Hoffman discusses, noting that the alternative strategy to cut feed costs is to feed higher energy diets and limit the amount fed, controlling average daily gain... (Agri-View, WI)
Mothers Diet May Affect Daughters Puberty Jun 19, 2008
The investigators, from the University of Auckland, fed pregnant rats a high-fat diet throughout pregnancy and lactation ... This is one animal study that gives insights into girls development and offers one more reason to pay attention to eating habits during pregnancy and lactation. (New York Times)
Age At Puberty Linked To Mother's Prenatal Diet Jun 18, 2008
The investigators fed pregnant rats a high-fat diet throughout pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding). Control rats received a regular diet of rat chow. (Science Daily)
Summerize! Your head-to-toe guide Jun 18, 2008
The fix: "You can't 'cure' a woman of cellulite, because she needs this stored fat for pregnancy and lactation," says Mitchel Goldman, M.D., associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. You can temporarily smooth lumps by stimulating blood flow to help eliminate fluids and by strengthening the walls of the "honeycomb" compartments. (CNN -- US)
Got milk, moms? Bank needs it Jun 16, 2008
"The fats and proteins and carbohydrates are exactly the right balance for human growth and development," said Mary Rose Tully, director of lactation services at UNC-Chapel Hill. or (919) 829-4871. (News & Observer)
Official: State shouldn't rest on breast-feeding laurels Jun 15, 2008
"In Vermont, we have a culture where we treasure our children and when you have a group of mothers who are excited about being mothers it becomes a part of the normal culture," said Dawn Kersula, a lactation consultant at the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital birthing center. "We have been doing this in Brattleboro for 40 years and so it do 00002FF7 es not seem odd that we would do well.". (Concord Monitor)
CDC: Hospitals Not Promoting Breast-Feeding Jun 14, 2008
It's crucial that moms get proper breast-feeding advice and encouragement those first few days after birth, said Dr. Sheela Geraghty, a lactation expert at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. "It's wonderful that hospitals and birth centers are being examined because if moms aren't helped right there, where are they going to be helped?" Geraghty said. (Time.com)
Parents of ill vegan girl may face police Jun 11, 2008
As a physician I support the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and the Diatitians of Canada (DC): "Well-planned vegan and other types of vegetarian diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood and adolescence.". Dr. Ernst W. Henrich, Staad, Switzerland. (Times Online)
Track Cows' Feed Efficiency to Boost Profitability Jun 6, 2008
One has a single group of cows 150 to 225 days into their lactations with a feed efficiency of 1 ... Meanwhile, heifers less than 90 days into their first lactations should have a feed efficiency of 1 ... First-lactation heifers 200 or more days in milk should post a feed efficiency in the ballpark of 1. (Agri-View, WI)
A 'drug drought' for pregnant women Jun 4, 2008
In May, they proposed overhauling the ways drugs are labeled for use during pregnancy and lactation to give women and their doctors a better idea of the risks and benefits. The FDA also hopes to perform more studies, using a database that will include 100 million patients by 2012, Kweder says. (USA Today -- News)
Lactation consultant shares nursing tips Jun 2, 2008
Newman is a Lactation Consultant in Lodi ... Recently, Newman became a certified lactation consultant ... I have 2,500 clinical hours in lactation. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Organic Free Grazing Cows Are Cream Of The Crop May 31, 2008
To reduce costs, these farmers calved all their cows in spring and grazed them throughout lactation, from March until November, resulting in milk being produced on an almost 100% fresh grass diet. Milk from these non-organic farms also had significantly higher levels of nutritionally desirable fatty acids and antioxidants, which was a direct result of the extensive outdoor rearing and fresh forage intake. (Science Daily)
Nancy StephanyHonored as Nurse of the Month in May, 2008 May 27, 2008
Nancy StephanyHonored as Nurse of the Month in May, 2008 - 13WHAM.com. Nancy StephanyHonored as Nurse of the Month in May, 2008. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Belly 'facials,' photographers for moms-to-be May 23, 2008
"I do think that a service like this probably serves as a replacement for what moms used to help their daughters with prior to the arrival of a baby, Ledley says. Say you're eight months , your husband is away on business, and you find yourself with an intense craving for won ton soup -- at midnight. You could pray that your favorite Chinese restaurant is still open for deliveries, or you could call your personal pregnancy concierge. These services, which have begun to appear in larger cities in... (CNN -- Health)
Doctor, UNC settle lawsuit May 20, 2008
There was no lactation facility for faculty in the department that routinely advises its patients to breast-feed, the suit said. A committee appointed to look into the matter concluded there were serious issues related to gender, the lawsuit claimed. (News & Observer)
Endocrine Disruptors In Common Plastics Linked To Obesity Risk May 16, 2008
In one study, Professor Beverly Rubin, a neuroendocrinologist at Tufts University in the United States, found that female mice whose mothers were exposed to BPA from early pregnancy through day 16 of lactation showed increased weight in adulthood. Food intake and activity levels were no different between the mice who became fat and those that did not. (Science Daily)
Franseens Find Dairy Goats Work Well With Beef May 16, 2008
Deb points out that they re still building the herd and have many goats in their first lactation ... The lactation is 305 days; goats have a 60-day dry period ... Goats will average four or five lactations. (Agri-View, WI)
Ways to Treat Postnatal Depression May 14, 2008
Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and Research Associate Professor of Psychology specializing in women s health at the Family Research Lab, University of New Hampshire. The author of a new monograph, she says there are a myriad of treatments available to new mothers experiencing postpartum depression. (Suite101.com)
Ration Changes to Increase the Milk Check Also Benefited Herd Health May 9, 2008
It seems like milk production in the cows in later lactation hangs on a little more now, rather than taking a nose dive as they re getting dried out, Buechel says. It s like they re trying to hold their ground more. (Agri-View, WI)
Mom’s area birthing options abound May 8, 2008
These are not your mother s childbirth classes with their emphasis on breathing, said Jackie Stiernagle, clinical manger of lactation and perinatal education ... Lactation consultants visit new moms in their rooms to show them the best ways to hold their babies and to answer questions ... With a staff of seven certified lactation consultants, nursing moms throughout the community call the hospital for suggestions on a gamut of concerns. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Australian platypus genome a link to evolution May 8, 2008
The researchers found genes that support lactation, and egg laying, and genes responsible for venom production, which evolved from ancestral reptile genomes. "You see genes that look reptile-like, genes that look bird-like and genes that look mammal-like. Its a pretty amazing picture," Rick Wilson, director of The Genome Center at Washington University in St Louis, said in an interview. (Scientific American)
Platypus looks strange on the inside, too May 8, 2008
Of particular interest, the researchers reported, the analysis identified families of genes that link the platypus to reptiles (like those for egg-laying, vision and venom production), as well as to mammals (antibacterial proteins and lactation). The platypus lacks nipples; the young nurse through the abdominal skin. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Platypus Genome Explains Animal's Peculiar Features; Holds Clues To Evolution Of Mammals May 8, 2008
The researchers also found genes that support egg laying - a feature of reptiles - as well as lactation - a characteristic of all mammals. Interestingly, the platypus lack nipples, so its young nurse through the abdominal skin. (Science Daily)
Breast-fed kids smarter May 7, 2008
According to the world's largest study on lactation and intelligence, that followed 17,046 children for six and a half years from birth, children whose mothers exclusively breastfed them during the first year of life had consistently higher IQ and an improved cognitive (thinking, learning and memory) development. Scientists from McGill University and the Montreal Children's Hospital conducted a randomized trial involving patients from 31 maternity hospitals in Belarus. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Premature Infants Benefit From Diets Rich In Protein, Study Suggests May 6, 2008
The neonatal nutrition team, directed by Valentine, is comprised of neonatal dieticians, lactation consultants, peer counselors, pharmacists and a diet technician. The team assesses infants on an individual basis to determine their unique nutritional needs and prescribe individualized action plans, aimed at increasing weight and warding off diseases commonly associated with preterm birth. (Science Daily)
Many Ob-Gyn Textbooks Lack Good Info on Breast-Feeding May 6, 2008
Ogburn believes that breast-feeding has been a neglected problem for some time, because some physicians have passed the buck -- each seeing it as the provenance of another physician specialty, or of nurses who specialize as lactation consultants. While doctors in urban areas may be able to defer to lactation consultants, those who have a broader scope of practice in rural areas will miss the training they need on breast-feeding, added Dr. Adam Aponte, chair of pediatrics and ambulatory care at... (Health-Finder)
Breastfeed For Smarter Kids May 6, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008. Breastfeeding makes kids smarter Posted: 06 May 2008 1105 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Choosing a Breastpump May 5, 2008
In fact many lactation consultants discourage the use of battery operated pumps ... A Hospital Grade Pump is usually rented by a hospital, pharmacy or lactation consultant. (Suite101.com)
Breastfeeding cuts risk of cot death May 4, 2008
It follows an overview of 23 reports in the Journal of Human Lactation, which concluded that formula-fed infants were more than twice as likely to die from SIDS.. Only 76 per cent of British women start out breastfeeding, with most babies drinking formula within weeks. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Crystalyx Breed-Up 20/28 May 2, 2008
Additionally, both supplements can reduce the effects of stress caused from nutritional challenges, poor weather conditions, high demands of lactation and rigorous schedules of embryo transfer programs. For more information visit. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Business people May 2, 2008
Laurie Henschel, Annie Heckathorn, Penny Welk and Stephanie Kautzman, all staff at the St. Alexius BirthPlace, recently attended the Center for Breastfeeding Lactation Counselor Course. They have successfully passed the Lactation Counselor Certificate Exam to practice as certified lactation counselors. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Beware of Grass Tetany on Fast-Growing Pasture May 2, 2008
Health issues related to magnesium deficiencies are magnified by the birthing process and the onset of lactation ... Sudden-death of especially early-lactation cows on fast-growing pasture is a relatively easy diagnosis of grass tetany. (Agri-View, WI)
Connection failure? Apr 22, 2008
"Without the Internet, mothers had to get out of their homes," said Gail Levy, a lactation consultant with Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston in Waltham. "How many mothers don't go out as much because they're online?". (Boston Globe)
Does breastfeeding protect a woman against breast cancer? Apr 21, 2008
After analyzing data from 98 studies on lactation and breast cancer risk, the group said the evidence is now "convincing" that breastfeeding lowers the risk of both pre-menopausal and post-menopausal breast cancer ... The most likely explanation for the reduced risk is that lactation works through hormones to delay ovulation and the return of a woman's monthly cycles, Karen Collins, a registered dietitian and nutrition adviser to the group, said in an e-mail ... Lactation, like a full-term... (Boston Globe)
Traditional Breast-Feeding Schedule Best Approach Apr 19, 2008
"Such advice is not backed up by evidence-based lactation physiology," Walshaw, of Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust, in Bradford, told Reuters Health ... Walshaw and colleagues conclude that strategies encouraging breast feeding must heed lactation physiology. (MEDLINEplus)
Chemical in food cans and baby bottles cited as health risk Apr 18, 2008
In studies with rodents, exposure to high levels of BPA during pregnancy and lactation was found to reduce survival, birth weight and growth of offspring, and delay the onset of puberty. From real estate to retirement, MarketWatch covers the topics that are vital to your pocketbook. (Yahoo News -- Consumer News)
Fortified Breast Milk May Aid Preemies' Growth Apr 17, 2008
Mothers in the current study were given not only the nutrient supplement, but help from a lactation consultant as well. O'Connor recommended that before they take their baby home from the hospital, parents get the number of a lactation consultant with expertise in very premature and low-birthweight infants. (MEDLINEplus)
How what and how much we eat (and drink) affects our risk of cancer Apr 14, 2008
Researchers placed female rats on a control diet or folic acid supplemented diet three weeks prior to breeding, and they stayed on this diet throughout pregnancy and lactation. The male pups from each group were then fed a control or folic acid supplemented diet at weaning. (EurekAlert!)
Survey of patient satisfaction with the Breastfeeding Education and Support Services of The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne Apr 14, 2008
The Breastfeeding Education and Support Services (BESS) is a unit of The Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, staffed by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), providing day/short-stay and an outpatient clinic for mothers and infants with breastfeeding problems. It is important to measure women's experience of visiting the service as part of quality assurance. (BioMed Central)
Pregnant Mothers' Diet Linked To Baby's Obesity, Study Suggests Apr 8, 2008
7, 2008) Pregnant and lactating rats fed on a diet of hydrogenated fat during pregnancy and lactation had babies who were fatter than rats fed a normal diet, according to new research ... "The nutritional conditions during pregnancy has a major role in the metabolic and hormonal interactions between the mother's body, placenta and foetus. To date only a few studies have looked at the effects on trans fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation on the metabolism of offspring in adulthood. We found... (Science Daily)
A need for nurturers Apr 7, 2008
Bucks, a direct care staff member and lactation counselor, said the girls bring a decade and a half of extreme difficulties and she learns from their resilience. Many haven t been parented, she said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: International expert: Breastfeeding is normal, formula is inferior, and birth makes the difference Apr 3, 2008
Nurses and lactation consultants from all over the Southeast convened in Dalton last week to hear the latest in breastfeeding technology from renowned expert Diane Weissinger ... Weissinger was an animal behaviorist before she became a renowned lactation consultant. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
* Nestle's milk of human kindness Apr 3, 2008
My wife, who had problems producing enough milk to breastfeed our first child, used a breast pump to stimulate lactation. When this laborious process still proved insufficient, there was not much in the way of encouragement or education. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New moms get help on nursing Mar 28, 2008
Lactation training helps babies start on breast-feeding ... The Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center nurse and lactation expert spends her days helping new moms learn to breast-feed, and she teaches classes at the hospital once a month for moms-to-be ... That s why she and four other lactation nurses visit every new mother in the hospital, coaching them on how to get the baby to begin feeding. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Mocadlos Make Strides in Second Career in Dairy Mar 28, 2008
I hate saying this and most people would disagree, but cows at the end of the lactation are eating more protein than they need with a TMR, says this producer, who weights out for each cow on a scale ... On a lactation basis, the pounds of milk might not be as great, but over the cow s lifetime, they re apt to produce more and there are benefits health-wise, too, Joe notes. (Agri-View, WI)
Melrose People: Robin Snyder-Drummond and Kathy Abbott Mar 21, 2008
For Robin Snyder-Drummond of Melrose, a childbirth educator, doula and lactation consultant, and her business partner, Kathy Abbott of Beverly, also a lactation consultant, their work with new mothers and new grandmothers made them realize that grandmothers today are often unsure about how to best help and support their daughters through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period ... The woman are both credentialed in their work: Abbott is an IBCLC (Internationally Board-Certified Lactation... (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Don’t Get Fleeced Into Thinking There’s Big Money in Sheep Mar 21, 2008
- Grain for ewes (2 pounds per head per day for 60 days of lactation, plus one pound per head per day for 30 days of flushing for breeding and another pound per head per day during the last 30 days of pregnancy, for a total of 180 pounds per ewe per year) and an equal amount for rams. - Mineral for ewes and rams. (Agri-View, WI)
Loss Of Egg Yolk Genes In Mammals And The Origin Of Lactation And Placentation Mar 20, 2008
Placental mammals have long pregnancies and complicated placentas that provide nourishment to the embryo, followed by a relatively short period of lactation ... Lactation reduced dependency on the egg as a source of nutrition for developing offspring, and the egg was abandoned completely in the marsupial and placental mammals in favor of the placenta ... The emergence of alternative nourishment resources (lactation and placentation) during mammalian evolution set the stage for mammals'... (Science Daily)
ValleyCare expands ER, opens women's center Mar 17, 2008
This is the same building where ValleyCare and Valley Medical Oncology Consultants last October jointly opened a cancer center, and also where the hospital houses a diabetes education center, lactation center and pharmacy consulting service. The women's center will be a one-stop shop, where patients can get ultrasound, digital mammograms and bone density scans, according to Noonan. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Three-part course helps parents after newborns come home Mar 15, 2008
Corson will teach the breast-feeding class because she is a certified lactation counselor. As a lactation counselor, Corson helps first-time and even second-time moms breast-feed and problem solve when things go wrong. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
When to challenge a pediatrician Mar 15, 2008
If your pediatrician (or lactation counselor) tells you not to give your baby a bottle or pacifier because the baby might get "triple nipple confusion," take it with a grain of salt, our experts tell us. a pediatrician in private practice in Rome, Georgia, says there's not a lot of research to back up this assertion. (CNN -- Health)
Bipolar medication helps addicts quit cannabis Mar 6, 2008
Oxytocin is dubbed the "happy hormone" and is released during lactation, orgasm, childbirth, hugging and touching and can produce feelings of wellbeing. "When the rats were made to go through withdrawal without lithium they appeared to be aggressive and moody, but when they were given lithium they were a little more chilled," Dr Winstock said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
NHARCON recommends male circumcision for prevention of HIV infection Mar 6, 2008
The conference recommended that lactation support should be provided to HIV positive mothers who wished to breast feed their babies to enable exclusive breast feeding. It said lack of access to treatment and care was identified as the most serious challenge facing the country in its response to the HIV/AIDS menace and called for the need to develop innovative financing methods of achieving Universal Free Coverage of Anti Retroviral Therapy and put in place an integrated system of health... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Negative Breastfeeding Language Feb 16, 2008
MS, IBCLC addresses these in her essay, , originally published in the Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1996. Best, Optimal, Ideal. (Suite101.com)
Valley's top 25 workplaces for women Feb 16, 2008
Blue Cross Blue Shield also supports women in other ways, including health and wellness classes, an on-site mammography program, lactation rooms for nursing mothers and sick-child care. What stands out: Of the nine direct reports to the chief executive, six are women. (AZCentral -- Business)
