Archive for June, 2007

Editorial: Breastfeeding (Sun Star)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

THAT eye-catching rally for breastfeeding staged by 21 women was something to consider, if only for their insistence that there are commercials for baby formula milk that still doesn’t advertise the message that “breast milk is still best for babies.”

Decline in breastfeeding linked to child deaths in Asia: UNICEF (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

About 160,000 infants die each year in the Asia-Pacific region due to a decline in breastfeeding, a UNICEF expert told a regional conference on Wednesday.

Milk firms in Philippines violate breastfeeding code: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Infant milk formula firms in the Philippines are violating a law that bars them from promoting their product as a substitute for breastfeeding, World Health Organisation officials said Wednesday.

Breastfeeding declines in Asia (BBC News)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Two UN agencies warn that a decline in breastfeeding is lowering babies’ survival rate in the Asia-Pacific region.

New “3C” Infant Carrier with Breastfeeding Privacy Cover and Changing Pad (PRWeb)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Summit Baby Inc is launching a new baby carrier with breastfeeding Moms in mind. The carrier combines all the best features of carriers from around the world and throughout history. The open minded solution is carried out and made of modern materials and using the latest technology. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: …

Celeb moms reflect range of parenting (Lansing State Journal)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

On Monday, Julia Roberts and husband Daniel Moder welcomed baby Henry Daniel Moder. He joins twin siblings Hazel and Phinnaeus, 2. What can Henry expect from his superstar mother? All moms “love their kids and adore them beyond belief,” says Danielle Friedland of Celebrity-babies.com, but “different mom types are reflected within parenting methods, design and style choices.” Here is Friedland’s …

Program coaches fathers in effective parenting skills (Montrose Daily Press)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

MONTROSE — Fathers’ Day provides the chance to recognize and appreciate the positive impact that fathers can have, but not everyone is endowed with the skills and knowledge necessary play that role up to their full potential.

Parenting advice with Jane Barry (Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Q: My 20-month-old son has eczema. A friend’s child responded well to ingesting two evening primrose capsules a day. I’d be willing to give it a try but worry if it is safe to use on a toddler. What do you recommend?

Penelope Trunk: Hold CEOs Accountable for Their Bad Parenting (HuffingtonPost)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Thank goodness corporate boards do not value fathering, or else there would be no one to run the Fortune 500. Because there appears to be little room for parenting if you’re at the very top.

Celeb moms reflect range of parenting (Lansing State Journal)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

On Monday, Julia Roberts and husband Daniel Moder welcomed baby Henry Daniel Moder. He joins twin siblings Hazel and Phinnaeus, 2. What can Henry expect from his superstar mother? All moms “love their kids and adore them beyond belief,” says Danielle Friedland of Celebrity-babies.com, but “different mom types are reflected within parenting methods, design and style choices.” Here is Friedland’s …