Black Breastfeeding Week and Why It Is Important?
This year marked the 10th anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week. This week was created because of the gaping racial disparity in breastfeeding rates. According to CDC data, 75% of white women have...
View ArticleTheodore Jones, M.D.: The State of Breastfeeding, 2015
The National Medical Association’s Breastfeeding Medicine Alliance gears up for the next phase The National Medical Association’s (NMA) Breastfeeding Medicine Alliance, established in 2014, has a...
View Article10 Things Moms Can Do While Breastfeeding
Moms are expert multitaskers. They have to be! Taking care of a baby is a 24-hour-a-day job. On the one hand, breastfeeding gives mom a chance to sit back, relax and enjoy a bonding moment with her...
View ArticleCommon Questions About Breastfeeding Pain
Breastfeeding is a great way for moms to nurture and bond with their babies. While it should not hurt, the idea of pain can make many moms-to-be afraid to even try breastfeeding. African-American women...
View ArticleRoland Matthews, M.D.: Getting Moms to the Benefits of Breastfeeding
The chair of the National Medical Association’s Ob/Gyn section changes every two years, and the current physician in the top seat is Roland Matthews, M.D., chair, department of obstetrics and...
View ArticleThe 111 Benefits of Breastfeeding—Part 7
I was fed formula when I was a baby, and I turned out just fine, if I do say so myself. My brothers and sisters were all formula fed, too, and nothing went wrong with them either. I planned to carry on...
View ArticleThe 111 Benefits of Breastfeeding—Part 6
I was fed formula when I was a baby, and I turned out just fine, if I do say so myself. My brothers and sisters were all formula fed, too, and nothing went wrong with them either. I planned to carry on...
View ArticleThe 111 Benefits of Breastfeeding—Part 5
I was fed formula when I was a baby, and I turned out just fine, if I do say so myself. My brothers and sisters were all formula fed, too, and nothing went wrong with them either. I planned to carry on...
View ArticleThe 111 Benefits of Breastfeeding—Part 4
I was fed formula when I was a baby, and I turned out just fine, if I do say so myself. My brothers and sisters were all formula fed, too, and nothing went wrong with them either. I planned to carry on...
View ArticleThe 111 Benefits of Breastfeeding—Part 3
I was fed formula when I was a baby, and I turned out just fine, if I do say so myself. My brothers and sisters were all formula fed, too, and nothing went wrong with them either. I planned to carry on...
View ArticleThe 111 Benefits of Breastfeeding—Part 2
I was fed formula when I was a baby, and I turned out just fine, if I do say so myself. My brothers and sisters were all formula fed, too, and nothing went wrong with them either. I planned to carry on...
View ArticleThe 111 Benefits of Breastfeeding—Part 1
I was fed formula when I was a baby, and I turned out just fine, if I do say so myself. My brothers and sisters were all formula fed, too, and nothing went wrong with them either. I planned to carry on...
View ArticleDoes Breastfeeding Protect Against Diabetes?
A study suggests breastfeeding may help women with a history of gestational diabetes from later developing type 2 diabetes. About 5 percent to 9 percent of pregnant women nationwide develop high blood...
View ArticleBreastfed Babies Still Need Vitamin D
Many breastfed babies may not get enough vitamin D because their mothers prefer not to give them supplement drops, according to a recent survey. Pediatricians recommend exclusive breastfeeding until...
View ArticleHow to Prepare to Breastfeed Before Pregnancy
To prepare for breastfeeding, the most important thing you can do is have confidence in yourself and to plan ahead. Committing to breastfeeding starts with the belief that you can do it! Other steps...
View ArticleGet Busy After Baby
The baby’s here—now what? Far too many women think the change in roles, from always down wife to exhausted mama, means they need to keep the two halves of themselves separate. This is not the case. But...
View ArticleBreast-Feeding May Cut Risk for Aggressive Breast Cancer in Black Women
Black mothers who don’t breastfeed may be at increased risk for an aggressive type of breast cancer, suggests a new study. Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center analyzed data...
View ArticleYour Brain and Caffeine
A hot cup of coffee or tea is a highlight of the morning for some people. It can make you feel awake and alert. Caffeine is the chemical that causes these sensations. But does caffeine have other...
View ArticleThe Shocking Reality of Breastfeeding Inequality
Forget the so-called breastfeeding mommy wars. The big issue isn’t whether well-educated, middle-class moms choose to breastfeed their babies. The real problem—and one we should be talking fiercely...
View ArticleIf Your Nipples Could Talk …
This is what they would tell you about your body Your nipples do more than just feed a baby—but you already knew that. What you may not know: Your nipples can clue you in to what’s going on in your...
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