Breastfeeding Could Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke for Moms!
A recent study shows supporting evidence that breastfeeding could impact the health of the mother in new ways; lowering stroke and heart attack risk.1 It is generally accepted that breastfeeding is superior to formula feeding of infants. After all, why else would mothers produce so much breast milk! It is the perfect mixture of protein […]
How Maternal Health Influences Breast Milk
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox The ability to grow and nurture our babies is truly a miraculous part of a woman’s body. Nature has ensured that if we give birth in the middle of nowhere, our breasts will provide baby with what it needs to survive. Studies have even shown that having an adequate milk […]
Increasing Breastfeeding Could Save Lives
(NaturalPath) According to a study published in the journal, The Lancet, if breastfeeding were increased worldwide then more than 800,000 child deaths and 20,000 deaths from breast cancer could be prevented each year. The story cites a stat that just one in five children in high-income countries is breastfed to 12 months. That ratio jumps to […]
Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
Dr. Krystal Richardson, ND @NaturopathicFam Proper storage of breast milk is important to keep bacteria from growing and making your little one sick. It is also important to store breastmilk appropriately to maximize all the good properties that are in the milk, like antibodies and immune-boosting cells. One avenue that exposed breastmilk to contamination is […]