Better Breastfeeding Outcomes

Improving Breastfeeding Outcomes Through Community Support By Jennifer Yoon, RDN/LDN, Breastfeeding Educator, Pediatric Alliance — St. Clair     As detailed in the November 19 PediaBlog post, “Why Breast Is Best”, the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for...

Why Breast Is Best

  In 2012, the AAP revised its policy statement on “Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk”: The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms its recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months, followed by continued breastfeeding as...

Is Even A Little Too Much?

  It should be obvious to anyone reading a pediatric blog that drinking alcohol during pregnancy is a great big no-no. Nearly three years ago, we learned the following from the American Academy of Pediatrics: >  Alcohol-related birth defects and developmental...

Baby Food Pouches

  They are quick and convenient, and they often contain very healthy ingredients — mostly fruits and vegetables, sometimes organic, with no added sugar. In fact, food pouches are so popular among American parents that they make up 25% of baby food sales in...

Nutrition 4 Kids

May is Miracle Milk Month By Jennifer Yoon, RDN/LDN, Breastfeeding Educator, Pediatric Alliance — St. Clair       (Excerpts from Fast Facts: Miracle Milk, miraclemilk.org) May is Miracle Milk Month. The goal is to raise awareness of the risks to...