Archive for May, 2007

The five sides of Tori Amos (Independent)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

“When I released albums like Strange Little Girls and Scarlet’s Walk,” says Tori Amos, “I was trying to get in touch with the nurturing mother aspect. My daughter, Natashya, was very young at the time, but she’s almost seven now.

Breastfeeding duration rates for infants born in an inner-city WHO/UNICEF baby-friendly hospital (EurekAlert!)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, and Singapore (May 4, 2007) — A new study in the May issue of the Journal of Human Lactation reports that being born in a Baby-Friendly hospital gives babies the best possible chance of breastfeeding to 6 months.

Fall in breastfeeding by new mums as national post vacant for 18 months (The Scotsman)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

THE Scottish Executive’s commitment to promoting breastfeeding was called into question yesterday after it was revealed that the post of National Breastfeeding Adviser had been empty for 18 months.

Drop in figures for breastfeeding (BBC News)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

The proportion of Scotland’s mothers breastfeeding their children dropped slightly last year, figures show.

Breastfeeding Duration Rates Higher For Infants Born In Baby-friendly Hospital (Science Daily)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Being born in a Baby-Friendly hospital gives babies the best possible chance of breastfeeding to six months. This is particularly true for low-income populations and for families from backgrounds that traditionally have low breastfeeding rates.

Baby-friendly hospitals up breastfeeding (EARTHtimes.org)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Being born in a baby-friendly hospital increases the chance the infant will be breastfed for six months, found a study of inner-city U.S. hospitals.

Tuesday – go along to Priory Meadow (Rye and Battle Today)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

With National Breastfeeding Awareness Week this week, mums and mums-to-be in Hastings and Rother can get support and information at a number of events across the area.

Pregnant women and seniors, beware! (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

May 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE): If you’re pregnant, quick, call U-Haul and start packing. San Diego ranked 23rd on a list of the best cities to have a healthy pregnancy, according to something called Babyfit.com. Overland Park, Kan., was No. 1. And that’s just plain embarrasing. That’s no way to bring a new life into the world.

Namibia: Children’s Parliament Has a Lot on Its Mind (AllAfrica.com)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Representatives of Namibian children forming part of the first sitting of the Children’s Parliament, have a load of issues affecting children that they will discuss during the current sitting, which was launched yesterday.

Health calendar (Montgomery Advertiser)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Here are some health and fitness events coming up in the area: