Birth and Death

This short film explains why so many women worldwide die in childbirth and what we can do about it. The…

Are you STILL breastfeeding? When are you going to stop?

Most of us natural term breastfeeders deal with these questions a little too often for comfort, but it takes a…

History of Infant Feeding 1975-2000

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/histmed/downloads/c20th_group/wit35.pdf A great history of the resurgence of Breastfeeding 1975-2000. Very informative!

Study on continuous support in labour

I've just been made aware of this study: http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab003766.html It makes clear the benefits of having continuous support from another…

breastfeeding reduces the risk of SIDS

http://www.onmedica.com/NewsArticle.aspx?id=24af7724-f556-4c9f-ba77-273143106784 This new German study has found a direct link between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of cot death. The…

Wetnursing ‘Sleb

I have to admit, I didn't know who she was, but a beautiful celebrity bringing breastfeeding into the spotlight can't…

I've just signed this petition calling for support to women to breastfeed their babies, you might want to do the…

Health for All

Whatever happened to Health for All? Ups and downs of protection of breastfeeding, regulation of transnational corporations and Health for…

The Power of Placebo

This Guardian article was interesting, with quite a balanced attitude to harmless interventions such as homeopathy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2009/feb/06/homeopathy-homeopathic-nhs-placebo-effect I want to…

Breastfeeding is a Feminist Issue

Interesting article here: http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2009/01/breastfeeding_r