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Breastfeeding and Baby

Breastfeeding May Lower Diabetes Risk
WebMD, November 16, 2006

Testing Breast Milk for Alcohol
Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2006

Breastfeeding may not do much for verbal skills
Reuters Health, November 7, 2006

Breast-Feeding, Intelligence Link Probed
Associated Press, October 5, 2006

Breastfeeding Reduces Anxiety Into Childhood
Reuters Health, August 3, 2006

Breastfed Babies Less Stressed Later?
WebMD, August 2, 2006

Allergy Risk Tied to Early Solid Foods
WebMD, July 28, 2006

Breast Milk May Reduce Baby's Skin Allergies
WebMD, July 27, 2006

Breast Milk May Lead to Lower Rate of Bed-Wettting
Wall Street Journal, July 11, 2006

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent Bed-Wetting
Reuters, July 5, 2006

Six Months of Breastfeeding Protects Infants Against Pneumonia
Med Page Today, February 7, 2006

Breastfeeding Protects Babies Against Lung Disease
Reuters, February 7, 2006

Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk of Celiac Disease
Reuters, January 20, 2006

Breastfed Babies May Become Leaner Kids
Reuters Health, January 11, 2006

Breastfeeding Perk: Less Nearsightedness?
WebMD, June 21, 2005

Breastfeeding May Lower Child's Blood Pressure
WebMD, May 23, 2005

Doctors Urge Longer Breastfeeding
Reuters, February 22, 2005

Breastfeeding and Mom

More mothers choose midwives for delivery
Associated Press, September 28, 2006

Heavy moms less apt to stick with breastfeeding
Reuters Health, September 18, 2006

On the Job, Nursing Mothers Find a 2-Class System
New York Times, September 1, 2006 (registration required)

Necessity on One Hand, Security on the Other
New York Times, September 1, 2006 (registration required)

Diet, Exercise OK for Breastfeeding Women
Reuters, July 14, 2006

Mother's Milk is Great, But Serving it Can Be Tough
Chicago Sun-Times, June 21, 2006

Working Without Weaning
Babytalk, January 2006

Ask Dr. Sears: From Bottle Back to Breast
Parenting, January 2006

Why Some Moms Soon Quit Breastfeeding
WebMD, December 5, 2005

Breastfeeding May Lower Diabetes Risk
WebMD, November 22, 2005

Exercise Doesn't Reduce Quality of Breast Milk
Reuters, July 7, 2005

Breastfeeding Controversy


Breastfeeding Advocacy

More Support For Breastfeeding Urged
CBS Early Show, August 18, 2006

Moms Have The Right, But Public Still Frowns
Chicago Tribune, August 7, 2006

Breast-Feed or Else
New York Times, June 13, 2006
 
Better Breastfeeding: Get the Real Deal - Nursing Myths Debunked
Babytalk, January 2006

Women in the US Need More Breastfeeding Support
Reuters Health, December 5, 2005




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