Breast is best for many reasons, but new research shows that it can affect a child well into their teenage years. The British study compared over 10,000 children, who were matched for significant factors, such as maternal IQ and family circumstances. The only difference was whether or not the child was exclusively breastfed. The intelligence ...
We all know that “breast is best”. Women have been breastfeeding their children since the beginning of time and it’s obviously the most natural and normal way to do things. But the Breastfeeding Network (BN) wants this slogan dropped because they think it favours formula companies. I think they need to get over it. The ...
If your children are old enough to ask for the boob then they are too old to breastfeed. This is something I often hear, but is it right? One British mother believes in the personal choice of the child when it comes to feeding. There have been endless debates among mothers about the benefits of ...
The Case Against Breastfeeding is an article rife with contradictions. The author, Hanna Rosin, is still actively breastfeeding her youngest, for starters. She takes science to task for making mother’s milk the gold standard in childcare while arguing that the establishment is pushing it based on common sense. She has picked an easy target, because ...
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