Do dietitians do more than just give advice on food intake? Indeed, they do! In honor of National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, here’s how I’ve…
Can a baby with a cardiac defect breastfeed? Not if you deny him the chance to do so. Here are just a few tips for…
Not everyone who is eligible to participate in the WIC program actually does so. Certainly, the ambitiously-named Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program aims to…
It’s hard to imagine that anything could generate more uncertainties and fears than COVID-19. Because of those emotions, people tend to create their own narrative…
Recently, a friend who is a retired OR nurse called me. She relayed three or four questions from her daughter who had just given birth…
Maybe you’re adopting a baby and you want to breastfeed. You’ve heard about relactation, but you’re skeptical. Here are a few questions you’ll want to…
Is donor milk an option for adopted infants? And if so, what are some of the questions to ask about the efficacy, safety, and practicality…
Don’t believe the myth that babies with Down Syndrome can’t breastfeed. That’s just not true. In my experience, however, there are some points that are…
It’s estimated that about 1 in 3 women experience some form of physical abuse from an intimate partner in their lifetime. Domestic violence, or intimate…
October is SIDS Awareness Month. Longtime readers of my blog, and those who have attended any of my courses, know that the advice has changed…