Baby Food 101 New parents often need guidance to feel confident about starting their baby on solids. This recommended feeding schedule should help. It shows that cereals are usually introduced at between four to six months of age, followed by fruits and veggies and then meat and dairy.
Death in a Bottle The lives of millions of future Third World babies are at stake. Western medicine has persuaded the world that HIV-positive mothers should formula-feed whenever feasible - a decision taken with a teaspoon of data and a gallon of assumptions.
Breast Feeding Reduces Cancer Risk I have always been a proponent of breastfeeding babies for a minimum of one year and preferably two years, if possible. Earlier research has shown that babies that are breastfed are less likely of becoming overweight or obese, have higher IQs, fewer behavioral problems, and a lowered risk of developing allergies.
Top-Quality Breast Milk Breast milk is always healthier for baby than infant formula, but not all breast milk is created equal: studies show that a mother's diet determines the amount and kinds of fat in her milk.
Is Your Baby Ready for Solids? At what age should baby have her first bite of solid food? And, when she's finally ready, what food should it be? Parents often wonder about starting solids, but luckily there is one expert you can always count on: your baby.
Breastmilk Scientists have discovered a source of liquid gold. For decades they have tried to dismantle, analyze and recreate this amazing substance-to no avail. The only known source is a mother's breast--and it's not giving up its secrets easily.
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