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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Travel Tips with “Baby on Board” – Our Recipe for Success
Airport travel during the holidays can be a recipe for frustration that looks something like this:
- 2 Over Tired and Frazzled Parents
- 4 TSA Security Agents
- 3 Overworked Flight Attendants
- 2 Bags of Peanuts & Warm Cokes
- 1 Lost Suitcase
- Add-in in a new little baby
- Sprinkle in ALL the supplies necessary to take care of that little baby
- End Result: Wishing you never left home!
In summary - This experience can be much like trying to bake 4 dozen cookies in an Easy Bake Oven. (Let’s face it - it’s not happening with a 100 watt light bulb)
We understand how much work traveling with an infant is so we’ve put together our own little Recipe for Success when traveling with “Baby on Board”. Click on the link below and you can learn some of the tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years that’ll make your Travel come out “Just Right!” Oh yeah, If you’re not traveling by plane you might still find some sage advice for car travel that’ll make your holidays much Sweeter!
Monday, November 24, 2008
BREASTFEEDING CRITICAL FOR PRETERM INFANTS
Press Release from USBC
November 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC--When a baby is born premature, helping the baby survive is usually the first priority for new parents. The benefits of breastfeeding, including protection from many diseases, are especially critical for premature infants. As the country recognizes Prematurity Awareness Month, many are aware that more than a half million babies--one in every eight--are born prematurely each year in the United States. There is virtually universal agreement among health care experts that breast milk is the ideal form of nutrition for all infants, including those who are born premature.
Research has shown that breastfeeding protects infants from illnesses such as ear infections, respiratory infections, and diarrhea, as well as chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and childhood leukemia. For preterm infants, studies have demonstrated that breast milk provides additional protection from life-threatening conditions that are more common in prematurity, including necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and pneumonia.
Given all of these benefits, the United States Breastfeeding Committee joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the DHHS Office on Women's Health in recommending that infants be exclusively breastfed for six months, and continue to breastfeed for the first year of life and as long afterwards as mutually desired by mother and infant. Although many premature infants cannot feed from the breast right away, mothers can express milk manually or with a breast pump so it can be fed to their babies through a tube, with a dropper, or from a bottle. By expressing milk regularly, a mother keeps up her milk supply until her baby is able to breastfeed directly. The early milk, or colostrum, provides a boost to the developing premature infant's immune system.
USBC Chair Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC, calls upon hospitals and physicians to recommend human milk for premature infants, either through direct breastfeeding or by using the mother's expressed milk. Dr. Meek says, "Breastfeeding education and support should be provided as early as possible to mothers of preterm infants, and mother-infant skin-to-skin contact and direct breastfeeding should be encouraged as early as feasible."
When mothers are unable or unwilling to provide their own milk, donor human milk is the ideal replacement. The use of donor human milk saves infant lives and positively impacts health outcomes of countless premature and sick infants through prevention of disease. Human milk banks in North America adhere to national guidelines for quality control of screening and testing of donors and pasteurize all milk before distribution. Fresh human milk from unscreened donors is not recommended because of the risk of transmission of infectious agents.
For more information about Prematurity Awareness Month, visit http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=iTkkQCDKaB4BbuSlZArecWgsZ5lrDFDc. For more information about the benefits of breastfeeding, visit The National Women's Health Information Center at http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5jDQ3JJIguuaPcYi3ucVR2gsZ5lrDFDc. In addition, the USBC has published a paper, "Benefits of Breastfeeding," and a position statement on "Safe Use of Donor Human Milk." Both are available for download at http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/.
Physicians and other health care providers can offer assistance and answer questions about breastfeeding. Knowledgeable breastfeeding support personnel to assist with breastfeeding the premature infant or expressing milk can be located through the International Lactation Consultant Association (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OhWTCv4KuCX5zea%2FKZFG02gsZ5lrDFDc), the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kYcZMewySsnYBQiwWuMszWgsZ5lrDFDc), and La Leche League International (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BM8MGmO4QwDi0AHHtzOGbZH8Hqw9LvPk). Parents and health care providers seeking donor human milk may contact the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=KOzhYQCE4Xg52icy80Dzk2gsZ5lrDFDc) for further information.
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November 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Megan Renner
301-807-4963 (cell)
mrenner@usbreastfeeding.org
November 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC--When a baby is born premature, helping the baby survive is usually the first priority for new parents. The benefits of breastfeeding, including protection from many diseases, are especially critical for premature infants. As the country recognizes Prematurity Awareness Month, many are aware that more than a half million babies--one in every eight--are born prematurely each year in the United States. There is virtually universal agreement among health care experts that breast milk is the ideal form of nutrition for all infants, including those who are born premature.
Research has shown that breastfeeding protects infants from illnesses such as ear infections, respiratory infections, and diarrhea, as well as chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and childhood leukemia. For preterm infants, studies have demonstrated that breast milk provides additional protection from life-threatening conditions that are more common in prematurity, including necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and pneumonia.
Given all of these benefits, the United States Breastfeeding Committee joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the DHHS Office on Women's Health in recommending that infants be exclusively breastfed for six months, and continue to breastfeed for the first year of life and as long afterwards as mutually desired by mother and infant. Although many premature infants cannot feed from the breast right away, mothers can express milk manually or with a breast pump so it can be fed to their babies through a tube, with a dropper, or from a bottle. By expressing milk regularly, a mother keeps up her milk supply until her baby is able to breastfeed directly. The early milk, or colostrum, provides a boost to the developing premature infant's immune system.
USBC Chair Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC, calls upon hospitals and physicians to recommend human milk for premature infants, either through direct breastfeeding or by using the mother's expressed milk. Dr. Meek says, "Breastfeeding education and support should be provided as early as possible to mothers of preterm infants, and mother-infant skin-to-skin contact and direct breastfeeding should be encouraged as early as feasible."
When mothers are unable or unwilling to provide their own milk, donor human milk is the ideal replacement. The use of donor human milk saves infant lives and positively impacts health outcomes of countless premature and sick infants through prevention of disease. Human milk banks in North America adhere to national guidelines for quality control of screening and testing of donors and pasteurize all milk before distribution. Fresh human milk from unscreened donors is not recommended because of the risk of transmission of infectious agents.
For more information about Prematurity Awareness Month, visit http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=iTkkQCDKaB4BbuSlZArecWgsZ5lrDFDc. For more information about the benefits of breastfeeding, visit The National Women's Health Information Center at http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5jDQ3JJIguuaPcYi3ucVR2gsZ5lrDFDc. In addition, the USBC has published a paper, "Benefits of Breastfeeding," and a position statement on "Safe Use of Donor Human Milk." Both are available for download at http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/.
Physicians and other health care providers can offer assistance and answer questions about breastfeeding. Knowledgeable breastfeeding support personnel to assist with breastfeeding the premature infant or expressing milk can be located through the International Lactation Consultant Association (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OhWTCv4KuCX5zea%2FKZFG02gsZ5lrDFDc), the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kYcZMewySsnYBQiwWuMszWgsZ5lrDFDc), and La Leche League International (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BM8MGmO4QwDi0AHHtzOGbZH8Hqw9LvPk). Parents and health care providers seeking donor human milk may contact the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=KOzhYQCE4Xg52icy80Dzk2gsZ5lrDFDc) for further information.
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The USBC is an organization of organizations. Opinions expressed by the USBC are not necessarily the position of all member organizations and opinions expressed by USBC member organization representatives are not necessarily the position of the USBC.
United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is an independent nonprofit coalition of 41 nationally influential professional, educational, and governmental organizations. Representing over half a million concerned professionals and the families they serve, the USBC and its member organizations share a common mission to improve the Nation's health by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. For more information on the USBC, visit http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/.
The USBC is an organization of organizations. Opinions expressed by the USBC are not necessarily the position of all member organizations and opinions expressed by USBC member organization representatives are not necessarily the position of the USBC.
United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is an independent nonprofit coalition of 41 nationally influential professional, educational, and governmental organizations. Representing over half a million concerned professionals and the families they serve, the USBC and its member organizations share a common mission to improve the Nation's health by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. For more information on the USBC, visit http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/.
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United States Breastfeeding Committee2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202/367-1132Fax: 202/367-2132E-mail: office@usbreastfeeding.orgWeb: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/
November 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Megan Renner
301-807-4963 (cell)
mrenner@usbreastfeeding.org
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Welcome to our Quandary - REVISED
By Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC, Co-Founder of The Pump Station & Nurtury™
We are delighted with the success of our first two sizzling hot topics held at the Aero Theater. The feedback for the attendees has been very positive and we feel confident that our speakers had much to share with the audience. Our third and final afternoon should also prove to be valuable to new parents; however, the topic may prove to be a bit controversial.
Those of you who attended Dr. Karp’s and Dr. Stamm’s talks may recall that Harvey said he was not really in favor of sleep training and Jill stated, “I would never Ferberize a child”. Several of you have approached me and asked if The Pump Station is not being hypocritical in presenting a session on helping a baby to learn positive sleep habits.
Corky and I have wrestled with the concept of sleep training for years. As breastfeeding advocates, we are very conflicted with the idea of total night weaning, particularly in a baby less than 6 months of age. Our general philosophy and experience is that exclusively breastfed babies will often need at least one middle of the night feeding, regardless of the age and weight of the baby. We have sometimes had to counsel mothers who night weaned their baby only to discover that their milk supply had been significantly reduced and the baby was no longer gaining the proper amount of weight. This is more common when the baby is under 6 months in age. Admittedly, we are aware that many babies are able to nurse enough during the waking hours to maintain proper weight gain. We have discussed these issues in depth with Sleepy Planet and they are always careful to encourage parents to discuss any potential night weaning with their lactation consultants and to avoid weaning too quickly if there are milk supply, weight gain or medical issues of any kind.
The other burning question addresses the “emotional safety” of learning how to sleep by “crying it out”. The professional opinions on this vary greatly. Corky and I are also confused and conflicted by the whole concept. We work daily with mothers who are in true crisis due to sleep deprivation. (Isn’t this a tried and true method of torture?) Exhausted parents are not effective parents and sometimes attachment can be compromised when parents are too tired to function. We have seen sleep training completely turn families around to the benefit of everyone. But, is it a responsible technique to practice on an infant, particularly one under the age of 6 months? Sleepy Planet is very careful to present a gentle perspective on crying and gears its program to keeping crying to a minimum. However, they are respectful and nonjudgmental in this arena and encourage parents to do what feels right to their hearts. Parents can still implement many of Sleepy Planet’s recommendations, even if they choose not to do any kind of formal sleep training (i.e. creating a good sleep environment, well timed sleep schedule for night and naps, excellent bedtime routines, incorporating transitional objects into sleep, etc.)
In order to gain a better perspective on this subject, I turned to the magnificent mothers in my Hollywood breastfeeding support group. These moms are currently raising infants of ages ranging from 4 to 9 months. Sleep and the lack there of, is the constant subject of every group meeting. The mothers reminded me that The Pump Station is about presenting choice. The consensus was to definitely go forward with our sleep program and the parents can then decide what is best for their own families.
So, to continue our path of excellence, we can’t think of two better, more qualified women to present sleep training than Jennifer Waldburger and Jill Spivack. They are the co-founders of Sleepy Planet and have helped hundreds of families to achieve peaceful, heavenly, sleep filled nights. Jennifer and Jill are kind, caring, nonjudgmental women who will share their techniques and speak about the new research in the area of sleep. They are respectful, first and foremost of what feels right for each individual family and they offer alternatives to their methods including co-sleeping options.
Please join us on November 22nd at 1 pm. The program generally lasts for 90 minutes. Tickets are $25.00 per seat and all the proceeds go to charity. You may purchase tickets ahead of time at The Pump Station (by phone) or simply show up at the Aero Theater on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica the day of the event. We hope to see you there and we would love for you to share your thoughts with us regarding sleep or any other topics you would like to hear discussed.
We are delighted with the success of our first two sizzling hot topics held at the Aero Theater. The feedback for the attendees has been very positive and we feel confident that our speakers had much to share with the audience. Our third and final afternoon should also prove to be valuable to new parents; however, the topic may prove to be a bit controversial.
Those of you who attended Dr. Karp’s and Dr. Stamm’s talks may recall that Harvey said he was not really in favor of sleep training and Jill stated, “I would never Ferberize a child”. Several of you have approached me and asked if The Pump Station is not being hypocritical in presenting a session on helping a baby to learn positive sleep habits.
Corky and I have wrestled with the concept of sleep training for years. As breastfeeding advocates, we are very conflicted with the idea of total night weaning, particularly in a baby less than 6 months of age. Our general philosophy and experience is that exclusively breastfed babies will often need at least one middle of the night feeding, regardless of the age and weight of the baby. We have sometimes had to counsel mothers who night weaned their baby only to discover that their milk supply had been significantly reduced and the baby was no longer gaining the proper amount of weight. This is more common when the baby is under 6 months in age. Admittedly, we are aware that many babies are able to nurse enough during the waking hours to maintain proper weight gain. We have discussed these issues in depth with Sleepy Planet and they are always careful to encourage parents to discuss any potential night weaning with their lactation consultants and to avoid weaning too quickly if there are milk supply, weight gain or medical issues of any kind.
The other burning question addresses the “emotional safety” of learning how to sleep by “crying it out”. The professional opinions on this vary greatly. Corky and I are also confused and conflicted by the whole concept. We work daily with mothers who are in true crisis due to sleep deprivation. (Isn’t this a tried and true method of torture?) Exhausted parents are not effective parents and sometimes attachment can be compromised when parents are too tired to function. We have seen sleep training completely turn families around to the benefit of everyone. But, is it a responsible technique to practice on an infant, particularly one under the age of 6 months? Sleepy Planet is very careful to present a gentle perspective on crying and gears its program to keeping crying to a minimum. However, they are respectful and nonjudgmental in this arena and encourage parents to do what feels right to their hearts. Parents can still implement many of Sleepy Planet’s recommendations, even if they choose not to do any kind of formal sleep training (i.e. creating a good sleep environment, well timed sleep schedule for night and naps, excellent bedtime routines, incorporating transitional objects into sleep, etc.)
In order to gain a better perspective on this subject, I turned to the magnificent mothers in my Hollywood breastfeeding support group. These moms are currently raising infants of ages ranging from 4 to 9 months. Sleep and the lack there of, is the constant subject of every group meeting. The mothers reminded me that The Pump Station is about presenting choice. The consensus was to definitely go forward with our sleep program and the parents can then decide what is best for their own families.
So, to continue our path of excellence, we can’t think of two better, more qualified women to present sleep training than Jennifer Waldburger and Jill Spivack. They are the co-founders of Sleepy Planet and have helped hundreds of families to achieve peaceful, heavenly, sleep filled nights. Jennifer and Jill are kind, caring, nonjudgmental women who will share their techniques and speak about the new research in the area of sleep. They are respectful, first and foremost of what feels right for each individual family and they offer alternatives to their methods including co-sleeping options.
Please join us on November 22nd at 1 pm. The program generally lasts for 90 minutes. Tickets are $25.00 per seat and all the proceeds go to charity. You may purchase tickets ahead of time at The Pump Station (by phone) or simply show up at the Aero Theater on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica the day of the event. We hope to see you there and we would love for you to share your thoughts with us regarding sleep or any other topics you would like to hear discussed.
Jennifer Waldburger & Jill Spivack of “Sleep Easy Solutions”
“Sizzling” Hot Topics Parenting Lecture Series at the Aero TheatreSleep Easy Solutions
November 22nd- 1pm
- Co-Founders of Sleepy Planet
- Co-Authors of "The Sleep Easy Solution - The complete Guide to Getting Your Baby or Toddler to Sleep"
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Sleep Consultants, Psychotherapists
- Leaders of Mother-Infant-Toddler Groups for New Moms
- Charity-Cure Autism Now
Jennifer Waldburger & Jill Spivack will provide valuable information from their book with tips and tricks for new parents. The Lecture will be followed by a Q&A and book signing!
All ticket proceeds go to Charity!
Click here for more information
Don’t Miss This Unique Event!
Visit http://www.pumpstation.com/ for more information.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Don’t miss Dr. Jill Stamm on November 1st in Santa Monica!
“Sizzling” Hot Topics Parenting Lecture Series at the Aero TheatreFeatured speakers will provide valuable information from their books with tips and tricks for new parents. Each Lecture will be followed by a Q&A and book signing!
On November 1 at 1p.m. --- Dr. Jill Stamm author of “Bright from the Start”
All ticket proceeds go to Charity!
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
Children’s Hospital – Los Angeles
New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development
Cure Autism Now
Click here for more information
November 1st Dr. Jill Stamm will be speaking about her book “Bright from the Start – The Simple Science-Backed Way to Nurture Your Childs Developing Mind from Birth to Age 3”
November 22nd Authors Jennifer Waldburger & Jill Spivack will be speaking about their book “The Sleep Easy Solution – The Complete Guide to Getting your Baby or Toddler to Sleep”
Don’t Miss These Unique Events!
Visit http://www.pumpstation.com/ for more information.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Parenting on the Same Page
By Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC, Co-Founder of The Pump Station & Nurtury™Dear Parents,
I facilitate mother support groups day in and day out. A common theme/complaint I hear repeatedly among new moms is their inability to convince dads that there is validity in many of the new concepts in parenting. The mothers appear to accept and embrace the new research yet have real difficulty in bringing their partners ‘on board”. The most common areas of contention appear to be, 1) if and when a parent can spoil a child, 2) will certain parenting choices create bad habits, and 3) is the TV really harmful to infants and toddlers?
Moms, I have a solution for you. Turn off the football game, unplug the computer, and drag your man down to Montana Avenue for an enlightening afternoon. Dads often will not listen to Moms, but for some reason, they will turn their attention to an expert. Dr. Jill Stamm is the women to fill the job. She brings a unique combination of extensive academic credentials with personal experience. Dr. Stamm earned a PhD in Learning and Instructional Technology and has a specialization in understanding how people learn. She is currently a clinical associate professor at Arizona State University. Perhaps more compelling, Jill raised two daughters, one who was born severely premature and has significant learning disabilities, along with a daughter who is a PhD candidate in neuroscience at UCLA.
Parents frequently express their desire to do their best for their children. They want to maximize effective parenting skills and express frustration and fatigue over the enormous amount of information and product that is shoved under their noses on a daily basis. Dr. Stamm is able to explain how a baby’s brain grows and she guides parents in effectively “wiring” their babies brains so that they can maximize their learning potential. In sharing her extensive knowledge and practical experience, Jill Stamm enables parents to make thoughtful choices and sift through the information and product overload.
If you are pregnant and/or have a child under the age of 3 years, please consider attending our Sizzling Hot Topics Parenting Lecture “Bright from the Start” presented by Dr. Jill Stamm - this Saturday (November 1st at 1pm) at the Aero Theater, 1328 Montana Ave. in Santa Monica.
In our 30 years of practice, Corky and I have been exposed to many practitioners, educators, therapists, and authors. Few have impressed and excited us as much as Dr. Jill Stamm. Her message is exciting and powerful. Spend an afternoon with us and learn how you can nurture your baby’s brain growth. I promise you will not be sorry.
BREASTFEEDING REDUCES RISK OF BREAST CANCER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
by the USBC - Umited States Breastfeeding Committee
BREASTFEEDING REDUCES RISK OF BREAST CANCER
For more information about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit www.nbcam.org. For more information about the benefits of breastfeeding, visit The National Women's Health Information Center at www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding. In addition, the USBC has published a paper, "Benefits of Breastfeeding," available for download at www.usbreastfeeding.org. A comprehensive Evidence Report, "Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries," published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is also available for download at: www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/brfouttp.htm.
Physicians from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (www.bfmed.org) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org) can offer assistance and answer questions about breastfeeding. The International Lactation Consultant Association (www.ilca.org) and La Leche League International (www.llli.org) also provide knowledgeable support personnel.
The USBC is an organization of organizations. Opinions expressed by the USBC are not necessarily the position of all member organizations and opinions expressed by USBC member organization representatives are not necessarily the position of the USBC.
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United States Breastfeeding Committee
(USBC)The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is an independent nonprofit coalition of 41 nationally influential professional, educational, and governmental organizations. Representing over half a million concerned professionals and the families they serve, the USBC and its member organizations share a common mission to improve the Nation's health by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. For more information on the USBC, visit www.usbreastfeeding.org.
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United States Breastfeeding Committee
2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202/367-1132
Fax: 202/367-2132
E-mail: office@usbreastfeeding.org
Web: www.usbreastfeeding.org
by the USBC - Umited States Breastfeeding Committee
BREASTFEEDING REDUCES RISK OF BREAST CANCER
Washington, DC-As the country recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one protective factor often goes unmentioned: the reduction in the risk of breast cancer shown in women who have breastfed their infants. Many Americans hear that breast cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed and second most deadly cancer among women. Similarly, when discussing breast self-exams with their patients, many physicians quote the statistic that one out of every eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. Yet many still do not realize that multiple studies have shown that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer, in addition to lifestyle changes such as exercising, eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol intake, and avoiding smoking.
USBC Chair Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC, affirms that research has demonstrated that breastfeeding protects mothers from both breast and ovarian cancers, in addition to the more familiar benefits enjoyed by breastfed infants, including protection against illnesses such as ear infections, respiratory infections, and diarrhea, as well as protection against chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and childhood leukemia. Studies also have reported a decreased risk of breast cancer in women with a lifetime breastfeeding duration of more than 12 months.
"Breastfeeding promotion efforts often focus on the benefits to the infant," says Dr. Meek, "but breastfeeding also provides a host of benefits to mothers. Increased initiation and longer duration of breastfeeding is a major cost-effective primary health prevention strategy to decrease the number of women in the U.S. who will be affected by breast cancer."
Given all of these benefits, the United States Breastfeeding Committee joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the DHHS Office on Women's Health in recommending that infants be exclusively breastfed for six months, and continue to breastfeed for the first year of life and as long afterwards as mutually desired by mother and infant. The USBC also urges all women to practice the elements of good breast health, including:
- Obtaining regular mammography screening starting at the age of 40
- Obtaining annual clinical breast exams
- Performing monthly breast self-exams
- Obtaining a risk assessment from a physician
For more information about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit www.nbcam.org. For more information about the benefits of breastfeeding, visit The National Women's Health Information Center at www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding. In addition, the USBC has published a paper, "Benefits of Breastfeeding," available for download at www.usbreastfeeding.org. A comprehensive Evidence Report, "Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries," published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is also available for download at: www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/brfouttp.htm.
Physicians from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (www.bfmed.org) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org) can offer assistance and answer questions about breastfeeding. The International Lactation Consultant Association (www.ilca.org) and La Leche League International (www.llli.org) also provide knowledgeable support personnel.
The USBC is an organization of organizations. Opinions expressed by the USBC are not necessarily the position of all member organizations and opinions expressed by USBC member organization representatives are not necessarily the position of the USBC.
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United States Breastfeeding Committee
(USBC)The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is an independent nonprofit coalition of 41 nationally influential professional, educational, and governmental organizations. Representing over half a million concerned professionals and the families they serve, the USBC and its member organizations share a common mission to improve the Nation's health by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. For more information on the USBC, visit www.usbreastfeeding.org.
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United States Breastfeeding Committee
2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202/367-1132
Fax: 202/367-2132
E-mail: office@usbreastfeeding.org
Web: www.usbreastfeeding.org
Friday, October 24, 2008
Dr. Susan Love on Good Morning America
Dr. Susan Love will be appearing on Good Morning America, October 27th to discuss the Army of Women and to launch the first Army of Women “Call to Action” study — The Sister Study.The Love/Avon Army of Women offers a revolutionary new opportunity for YOU to partner with research scientists to move us beyond a cure.
Breast cancer has been around for decades, but it does not have to be our future. We can be the generation that eliminates breast cancer by identifying what causes this disease and stopping it before it starts. This is your chance to be part of the research that will end breast cancer. Sign up for your sister, mother, daughter, granddaughter, best friend, and the woman you met last week.
Help us eradicate breast cancer once and for all.
Join the Army of Women today!
Source: http://www.armyofwomen.org/
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
STOKKE® Demo Day!
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Higher is Better!™Santa Monica - Saturday Oct 25th 11-4pm
Stop by the Pump Station and Nurtury™ to meet STOKKE® Experts and Learn More about the XPLORY® stroller, TRIPP TRAPP® highchair, SLEEPI™ Crib & CARE™ changing table
Enjoy Personal Service with:
Product Demos every Hour on the Hour, Product Q&A, STOKKE® special buy of the day
All attendees will receive a STOKKE® Gift Bag and they will be entered into a Raffle to Win Prizes!
The Pump Station Santa Monica
2415 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310)998-1981
The Pump Station Hollywood
1248 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 469-5300
1248 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 469-5300
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