(For UK readers - also posted to uk.people.parents) On-line petition at http://www.expressyourselfmums.co.uk/petition.asp requesting the setting up of a national breastfeeding strategy and a national breastfeeding coordinator, with the aim of increasing breastfeeding rates.

Alexander gets pretty bad eczema. It starts on his hands and feet and then he gets it in the crook of his elbows and behind his knees. Eventually his cheeks get chapped and it covers his forearms. We know he has allergy problems. My husband is allergic to a lot of things so it didn't come as a...

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What are some consequences of not breastfeeding your child? What are the major reasons why women choose not to breastfeed? Should it be accepted in public places? Where can I find U.S. statistics on the subject? What is a major difference between breast milk and the formula?

I have been pumping for DD since she was born, while nursing DS2. He still nurses once a day, but has taken to solids for the rest of his meals. I would like him to nurse 2-3 times a day, but he just refuses. As a consequence, and due to several bouts of flu, my supply for DD is slowly dwindling....

Both these (possibly silly) questions are concerning influencing my baby via breastmilk. First, a BFing mother of 7 told me to eat half a pint of Haagan Dazs every afternoon, any flavor except chocolate or coffee, and it would help the baby sleep through the night b/c my milk would be fatter....

Ok, so I've noticed that my milk supply is really low in the evening. So I was kind of thinking to myself that geez, that's why babies have nighttime wakings, they really don't get enough at those lower evening feedings. And as though to confirm my thoughts, my baby woke up 6 times last night! Or...

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Someone send this to me. Bring a joyful tear to my eye, I thought of all the Mothers and Gandmothers. So this is for all of you to enjoy! Before I was a Mom I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. Before I was a Mom

Madi had her 4 month checkup and shots today, so she's cranky. :( While waiting for the Dr I let her chew on my hand and I felt a sharp tooth! It's a lower tooth, barely visible from the front, but definitely there. So that possible teething behavior turns out to be exactly that. She's 14 lbs...

Well, I've finally hit the 2 year mark and want desperately to wean. I realized tonite that I really need to have help from someone else for a few days. Looks like my mother will come in during the evenings to help put Morgan to sleep so that I don't have to nurse her. We had cut down BF to just...

I think I know what this is, but I'd like someone else to confirm it for me. Sproglette's got these rough-ish red patches scattered on her trunk and her back, and I can't quite figure out what they are. They're slightly raised, a bit rougher than the skin around and she keeps itching them....

Since the birth of my DS (now age 10 months) I have been gently encouraging my DD (aged 4) to nurse less. Since she was waking up to nurse more than DS in the beginning I night weaned her in short order over 3 days. No problem. We are basically down to first thing in the morning and last thing...

My cycle returned this week, and I'm physically sick from it. I am having the worst cramps and bleeding I have ever had and I feel drained and weak. I am afraid to leave the house or sleep in my bed because I haven't found a pad yet that has given me total protection...This is even worse than...

Were the pics in this website: http://speedy-affiliate.com/mommas2.Html stolen from you? Some people on http://ehealthforum.com/health/viewtopic.php?t=41925&postdays=0&postorder=as c&start=100 are asserting that this woman is using your pics to prove her strange claim of pregnancy sans uterus.

My 12 week old DD has been miserable for the last couple of days. A couple of days ago we were in the car and she woke up and just started crying. Didn't want to feed, burped a couple of times but was still crying. I stripped her off and walked her around and after about 30 minutes she calmed down...

Anyone encountered this problem: the breasts are filling up, I can feel the ants crawling along the side, the baby has been latching on perfectly (per lactation consultant), yet not a drop of anything is coming out, and I've had to start feeding her formula. She's four days old. I've just rented a...

Reading through the replies to Amy's post (I hope your Dad is doing ok) I was wondering if there was any correlation between when AF returned and how long babies were sleeping at that point. My lactation consultant told me that breastfeeding was an effective form of contraception while babies...

Hi, I'm back here after 6 years and now bfing DS3. He's 17 months now and we're happy to keep on bf for a bit longer, but I am so sore!!! I thought I had a touch of thrush on my breast, so used daktarin for a week or so- the redness and rough patches have cleared up but its still very sore to...

My son is 9 months old and has been introduced to solids successfully (he eats a variety of foods). I intend to bfeed him for at least 3 more months (my DD is 3 and still nursing at night) but due to family circunstances I am forced to start working out of the house for a contract that will last 6...