Does Synthetic Oxytocin Lower Mothers’ Risk of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety? A Review of a Recent Study by Kroll-Desrosiers et al. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA and Kerstin Uvnas-Moberg, MD, PhD Kroll-Desrosiers, A.R., Nephew, B.C., Babb, J.A., Guilarte-Walker, Y., Moore... Continue Reading →
Watch Kathleen Kendall-Tackett's video about how breastfeeding protects a mother's mental health.
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Are women receiving respectful care during labor? And why this matters.
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Follow the link to listen to Michelle Peterson on Voice America talk about the Seven Sisters approach to postpartum care; the subject of her recently published book: Seven Sisters for Seven Days. https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/98112/postpartum-care-is-essential-the-seven-sisters-approach-to-community-based-support-for-new-moms
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For the mother who cannot produce a full milk supply for her baby, messages advocating breastfeeding can be hard to hear.
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The science of nighttime care.
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Two important new titles for women's mental health.
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SIDS: Risk and Realities is authored by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Wendy Middlemiss, Tracy Cassels, Helen Steven, and Darcia Narvaez. In addition to the white paper, the May 2013 issue of Clinical Lactation is also available at Praeclarus Press. This issue focuses on... Continue Reading →
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The more options that mothers have, the more likely they are to find a treatment (or a combination) that works for them.
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Why might breastfeeding lower women’s risk of heart disease?
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We hear plenty about breastfeeding benefits for babies: what's in it for mom?
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Mental health and a connection with Omega-3s during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.
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A few traditional, safe, simple, effective, and ecological tips for a clean, fresh-smelling home.
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Research demonstrates exercise is an effective anti-depressant and the mood-altering effects of exercise appear fairly quickly.
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