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Did you know your digestive tract is teeming with bacteria? Good bacteria, that is.



Probiotic is the term used to describe the billions of “friendly” live bacteria located in the intestinal tract. We are first exposed to bacteria when we are born and during infancy. The birth canal is full of bacteria that the infant swallows while moving through the birth canal. Then, the bacteria colonize the infants gastrointestinal tract and set the stage for a healthy immune… Continue

When I first saw these necklaces, I was a little skeptical…



Breastfeeding Magazine has found mom-run businesses with high quality and fashionable necklaces and jewelry that not only engage distracted children, but also get lots of compliments for mom!



Any mom knows that kids love to pull on necklaces, pull earrings, and basically pull on anything shiny. My son goes for anything he can pull on, even my hair!



But fortunately we have “Teething Bling.” The jewelry… Continue

Do you know many women who have breastfed their babies from birth?



A British study researched the link between medication given to women to prevent hemorrhaging after childbirth and breastfeeding rates for those women.



The drug oxytocin is commonly given to women after childbirth to prevent severe blood loss (>500 mL in 24 hrs.) known as postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). This can lead to fainting or severe anemia.



After a vaginal birth, the mother’s body must… Continue