Posts Tagged ‘breastfeeding’
Harper’s Bazaar: Gisele Bundchen Says All New Moms Should Breastfeed by Law
Former Victoria's Secret supermodel, Gisele Bundchen, has hit the headlines with a statement she made in an interview with Harper's Bazaar (U.K.) for the September 2010 issue. Gisele Bundchen is quoted as saying: "I think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months." The [...]
New Study Indicates Breastfeeding May Save Lives as Health Care Reform Increases Support for Working Mothers Who Breastfeed
A new study published today, Monday April 5th 2010, indicates that U.S. mothers who breastfeed their babies for the first six months of their lives may be contributing to saving the lives of approximately 900 babies each year. This study comes hot on the heels on the recent Health Care Reform Bill which was passed into law and enacted Section [...]
Breastfeeding and Weight Loss
Some new moms claim that breastfeeding helps them to lose weight more easily; yet others don't manage to lose weight. There is mixed evidence as to whether breastfeeding helps new moms to lose weight. Other factors also come into play, making it difficult to attribute the exact factor which causes new moms to lose weight. Even celebrity [...]
