Maternal Diet, Health, Environment and Breastfeeding

Q&A

Lactose-free Milk
Babies with an intolerance to cow's milk protein can have discomfort even if they are exclusively breast fed. Studies... »

Article

America’s Children and the Environment: Measures of Contaminants, Body Burdens, and Illnesses.
We all care about our children's health. The latest report on children's health and the environment has both... »
Body Burden
The Body Burden study reminds me of a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide alarm – alerting us to a silent but serious... »

Blog entry

BPA and the AAP
Like other pediatricians across the United States, today I received an E-Breaking News Alert from the American Academy... »
BPA, Baby Bottles… Just the Beginning
Are plastic baby bottles safe? »
Epsom Salts and Cerebral Palsy
Can Epsom Salts Cut the Risk of Preterm Babies Developing Cerebral Palsy? »
Herbs and Breastfeeding
I'm glad that herbal remedies were a topic of discussion at the 2000 annual meeting of the American Academy of... »
Nipple Creams
The FDA warned on May 23, 2008 that using Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream may harm nursing babies, citing concerns about... »
PCBs in Breast Milk
PCBs are environmental toxins known to be transferred from mothers to babies across the placenta - and to damage babies... »
The Breast Fed Baby and Mom's Diet
Studies strongly suggest that if your breast fed baby is colicky, it is worth a try to eliminate cow's milk from your... »