Breastfeeding and Breast Feed

WebMD dispels some common myths about pregnancy, fertility, and birth control.

24-year old Ruth Sibanda* was pregnant and could not wait to have her first baby. On one of her visits to the antenatal clinic, they gave her an HIV test.

Government has committed itself to announcing a new protocol for the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programme within the next two weeks.

The announcement followed a meeting of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) yesterday which was chaired by the Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

KUCHING: The trend of those infected with HIV in Sarawak is showing a scary increase since the detection of the first case in the State.

Whether it’s knowing if you are doing the right thing during pregnancy or deciding how best to care for your new-born baby, there has never been a time of greater anxiety for mothers-to-be. Rachel Halliwell explores the taboos of breast-feeding, while expectant mum Rowan Pelling, right, warns against paying too much attention to dietary advice.

MOTHERS who drink organic milk during pregnancy and while breastfeeding could help their babies avoid allergies, research suggested yesterday.

Mothers who drink organic milk during pregnancy and while breastfeeding can help their babies beat eczema, asthma and related allergies, according to ground-breaking research.

More women are choosing to wait to have children until they are older, but it’s a decision that can increase their risk of developing breast cancer. I…

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