Sale of breast milk banned
"Beijing - China's ministry of health has banned the sale of human breast milk after a public outcry over revelations that a restaurant was serving dishes cooked with milk farmed from mothers living in rural areas, state media reported on Monday."
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Newzcentral: Head to Toe: Early dental care is key to child's overall health "Many people are unaware of the important role early dental care plays in children's overall health. Parents need to take action early to insure the health of their children's teeth because attitudes and habits established at an early age are critical in maintaining good oral health throughout life." [This article goes on to list the hazards of feeing juice in a bottle and confuses breastfeeding and bottle feeding with suggestions to not breastfeed for an extended period, and a statement about encourging drinking from a cup after one year. Argh. - JC]
Regular dental check-ups should begin within six months of the eruption of the first tooth, and no later than the child's first birthday. Preventive care such as cleanings and fluoride treatment provide children with "smile" insurance. Routine dental exams uncover problems that can be treated in the early stages, when damage is minimal and restorations may be small.
Fluoride is considered one of the most effective elements for preventing tooth decay. Research shows that fluoride reduces cavities by up to 50 percent in children. Therefore, water fluoridation is present in many cities. If city water does not contain fluoride, dentists can recommend various ways for your child to get it including:
Regular dental check-ups should begin within six months of the eruption of the first tooth, and no later than the child's first birthday. Preventive care such as cleanings and fluoride treatment provide children with "smile" insurance. Routine dental exams uncover problems that can be treated in the early stages, when damage is minimal and restorations may be small.
Fluoride is considered one of the most effective elements for preventing tooth decay. Research shows that fluoride reduces cavities by up to 50 percent in children. Therefore, water fluoridation is present in many cities. If city water does not contain fluoride, dentists can recommend various ways for your child to get it including:
Gluten reaction more common Gluten reaction more common
Ailment affects 1 in 133, one survey estimates
By David Brown
THE WASHINGTON POST
Feb. 11, 2003
[Yet another autoimmune disease on the rise. Breastfeeding is not mentioned in this article. - JC]
Ailment affects 1 in 133, one survey estimates
By David Brown
THE WASHINGTON POST
Feb. 11, 2003
[Yet another autoimmune disease on the rise. Breastfeeding is not mentioned in this article. - JC]
Sunday, February 09, 2003
Breast milk is best bet for baby
"With this issue, Dr. Roxanne M. Allegretti begins a monthly column for Healthy Living.
I FIRST CAME to Fredericksburg with my family on a house-hunting trip in 2000, when my oldest daughter was 10 months old. We were preparing to move from California, because of my husband's transfer to Quantico.
Being a long-time California resident, I was already a bit nervous about how my attitudes and beliefs might fit in here. One night, while eating a delicious dinner at the Riverview in downtown Fredericksburg, my daughter needed to nurse a bit. I felt we accomplished it discreetly, but a woman at the next table stood up and said, "That's disgusting. That baby has teeth."
None of the great comebacks that I thought of later came to me at that moment. I was dumbstruck that someone would criticize me for feeding my baby the best food there is, and for doing what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends for all infants. Now, I'm nursing my second baby, and I still find it interesting how people react to this most natural act." [This is the first of a series of columns on health by a pediatrician and it's terrific that she chose to talk about breastfeeding. As is often the case, the articlecould benefit from language that warns of the harm from not breastfeeding. I've forwarded her a copy of Diane Weissinger's Watch Your Language from the Journal of Human Lactation, Volume 12, Number 1, 1996. - JC]
"With this issue, Dr. Roxanne M. Allegretti begins a monthly column for Healthy Living.
I FIRST CAME to Fredericksburg with my family on a house-hunting trip in 2000, when my oldest daughter was 10 months old. We were preparing to move from California, because of my husband's transfer to Quantico.
Being a long-time California resident, I was already a bit nervous about how my attitudes and beliefs might fit in here. One night, while eating a delicious dinner at the Riverview in downtown Fredericksburg, my daughter needed to nurse a bit. I felt we accomplished it discreetly, but a woman at the next table stood up and said, "That's disgusting. That baby has teeth."
None of the great comebacks that I thought of later came to me at that moment. I was dumbstruck that someone would criticize me for feeding my baby the best food there is, and for doing what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends for all infants. Now, I'm nursing my second baby, and I still find it interesting how people react to this most natural act." [This is the first of a series of columns on health by a pediatrician and it's terrific that she chose to talk about breastfeeding. As is often the case, the articlecould benefit from language that warns of the harm from not breastfeeding. I've forwarded her a copy of Diane Weissinger's Watch Your Language from the Journal of Human Lactation, Volume 12, Number 1, 1996. - JC]
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