Monthly Archives: July 2009
Is breastfeeding advocacy anti-feminist? An essay by Katherine A. Dettwyler
mothers who choose not to breastfeed are accepting an unknown level of risk on behalf of each specific child. For some children, not being breastfed may have no lasting significant impact, but for others it will mean illness or even … Continue reading
Breastfed babies only healthier because their mums are so obedient, says Times
Benefits of breastfeeding ‘being oversold by the NHS” – Times Online. For evidence of how deeply flawed this article is: mothers who breastfed had a different outlook from those who did not and were more likely to follow advice on … Continue reading
Bye-bye Bottle: Breastfeeding Baby Dolls are Here | Thingamababy
Bye-bye Bottle: Breastfeeding Baby Dolls are Here | Thingamababy. Honestly, I don’t know where I stand on this.
Bottle-feeding with formula milk ‘may risk baby’s health’ – Telegraph
“In addition to the short-term issues of hygiene and safety, it is possible that errors in the measurement and over concentration of bottle feeds may contribute to overfeeding, rapid infancy weight gain and later obesity. “It is well recognised that … Continue reading
Arthroscopy
I do not know if I am being the most enormous wuss. I’m not particularly nervous about the op, but virtually everyone I talk to says to me, oh yes, I had that done, it took me x days/weeks/months to … Continue reading