Do infants get enough vitamin D from breast milk? Pantothenic acid is vital for the health of the red blood cells and different glands of the body. I take one tablet daily with 45 micrograms, so a little more than the RDA. Ipatenco holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education, both from… Read More »
Select antibiotics that are safe for infants: If an antibiotic is safe for babies; you also need to take into account how long a mother has been nursing. If you’re breastfeeding and would like to share your experience, and it is considered safe for breastfeeding mothers. Keep in mind that babies are given antibiotics if… Read More »
According to a report published by the CDC in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the use of stimulant medications for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by reproductive-age women is on the rise. In 2003, 0.9% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 filled a prescription for an ADHD medication, compared to… Read More »
Bottle feeding infants is associated with left-handedness, according to a new study from the University of Washington. The study found that the prevalence of left-handedness is lower among breastfed infants as compared to bottle-fed infants. This finding was identified in about 60,000 mother-infant pairs and accounted for known risk factors for handedness. The results provide… Read More »
WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first two years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually. The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding underpin the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative, which both… Read More »