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ABC Dubs Breastfeeding Toddlers “Extreme”

January 21, 2010

If you are a mom that has breastfed your child past the standard norm in the US, then you are an “extreme” breastfeeder.  Get those boobies ready for the X Games!
Seriously though, when most of the world breastfeeds their children way beyond infancy, why would the mainstream media call it “extreme” in the US.
Oh, sensationalism [...]

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Toxic Flame Retardant Found in Breast Milk to be Phased Out By 2014

December 30, 2009

Toxic flame retardants may make products “safer” for consumers, but they have been found in breast milk and are detrimental to our health. Some researchers have even gone so far as to claim flame retardants in breast milk cause autism. Well, at least you don’t have to worry about being burned while nursing.  Seriously, though, [...]

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Does Bottle-Feeding Cause Postpartum Depression?

August 17, 2009

The breast versus bottle fight has taken a turn, now that an evolutionary scientist has gotten involved. Most of the debate thus far has focused on the physical benefits of breastfeeding, both to mama and baby.

But what if evolution designed us so that breastfeeding is emotionally, psychologically preferable to formula-feeding?

Intriguing new research suggests that some women develop postpartum depression due to reaching for the bottle instead of pulling out the breast.

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