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Top 10 Breastfeeding Links
Breastfeeding.com
Breastfeeding information, support and attitude. Nursing humor, stories, art, online videos, advocacy, and
links.
About Breastfeeding.com
Get answers to every question you have about breastfeeding and feel confident going into the process
from About Guide to Breastfeeding - Melissa Kotlen Nagin, IBCLC
La Leche League International
An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to supporting breastfeeding mothers
worldwide through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to
promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of
the baby and mother.
KellyMom.com
Evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting issues. Contains list of International
Lactation Consultants - find one near you.
4Woman.gov
The federal government source for womens health information: Breastfeeding - Best for Baby. Best for
Mom.
WebMD
Tips for breastfeeding mothers: Common Problems
Mayo Clinic
Breast-feeding is a learned art. Here's help getting off to a good start.
BreastfeedingOnline.com
Empowers women to choose to breastfeed and to educate society at large about the importance and
benefits of breastfeeding.
March of Dimes
The leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health dedicated to improving the health of
babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality: Breastfeeding strategies for
success.
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
Protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding worldwide
Breastfeeding.com
Breastfeeding information, support and attitude. Nursing humor, stories, art, online videos, advocacy, and
links.
About Breastfeeding.com
Get answers to every question you have about breastfeeding and feel confident going into the process
from About Guide to Breastfeeding - Melissa Kotlen Nagin, IBCLC
La Leche League International
An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to supporting breastfeeding mothers
worldwide through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to
promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of
the baby and mother.
KellyMom.com
Evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting issues. Contains list of International
Lactation Consultants - find one near you.
4Woman.gov
The federal government source for womens health information: Breastfeeding - Best for Baby. Best for
Mom.
WebMD
Tips for breastfeeding mothers: Common Problems
Mayo Clinic
Breast-feeding is a learned art. Here's help getting off to a good start.
BreastfeedingOnline.com
Empowers women to choose to breastfeed and to educate society at large about the importance and
benefits of breastfeeding.
March of Dimes
The leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health dedicated to improving the health of
babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality: Breastfeeding strategies for
success.
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
Protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding worldwide
MyPyramid for Moms
In 2007 the Department of Agriculture launched a new food pyramid designed specifically for pregnant and
breastfeeding mothers. The interactive site provides personalized nutrition guidance after a woman enters
her age, height, pre-pregnancy weight, physical activity level and due date. A breastfeeding woman enters
similar information and the baby’s birth date. The interactive site can be found at MyPyramid.gov.
“This valuable on-line tool assists pregnant and nursing mothers with easy access to important nutrition
information,” said the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, Chuck Conner. “During this time of life, proper
nutrition for mom and baby are critical. This tool will also be helpful to obstetricians and other health care
providers.”
In 2007 the Department of Agriculture launched a new food pyramid designed specifically for pregnant and
breastfeeding mothers. The interactive site provides personalized nutrition guidance after a woman enters
her age, height, pre-pregnancy weight, physical activity level and due date. A breastfeeding woman enters
similar information and the baby’s birth date. The interactive site can be found at MyPyramid.gov.
“This valuable on-line tool assists pregnant and nursing mothers with easy access to important nutrition
information,” said the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, Chuck Conner. “During this time of life, proper
nutrition for mom and baby are critical. This tool will also be helpful to obstetricians and other health care
providers.”
MATERNACARE 101
A blog written by Dr. Jacquelyn Marie Paykel where she discusses recent journal articles and other
obstetrically-related subjects including such difficult subjects such as vaccinations, weight gain during
pregnancy and postpartum depression. If you have a subject you would like Dr. Paykel to cover, simply
write her at mail@mymaternacare.com.
A blog written by Dr. Jacquelyn Marie Paykel where she discusses recent journal articles and other
obstetrically-related subjects including such difficult subjects such as vaccinations, weight gain during
pregnancy and postpartum depression. If you have a subject you would like Dr. Paykel to cover, simply
write her at mail@mymaternacare.com.
Skin Care Basics
It is very important to care for your skin. Although most don’t view skin as an organ like the brain or
heart, the skin is the body’s largest organ, measuring approximately 20 square feet and weighing
between 7 and 9 pounds.
The skin requires one third of the body’s circulation to carry out its vital function – the excretion of up to
two pounds of waste daily, removing more toxins than all the body's other eliminative organs combined.
Perspiration also assists in regulating body temperature and pH balance, and is a way to burn a few
calories – approximately 500 per day.
In addition to its eliminative function, the skin performs seven other basic functions.
Skin condition varies on a daily basis depending on temperature, humidity, travel factors (airplane air is
drying to the skin and different water sources interact differently with the skin), exercise and outdoor
exposure. Since water comprises about 70% of the constituents of the skin, it is understandable that the
skin serves as a sort of reservoir for the rest of the body. It is widely confirmed that a relative humidity
of 60-65% helps to maintain the skin's natural moisture content. A lower relative humidity draws
moisture from the skin into the environment resulting in dry skin. A higher relative humidity forces
moisture into the skin.
A healthy skin is a well-nourished skin, and the nourishment essentially comes from diet, exercise and
overall well-being. There are easy ways to keep the skin in a glowing healthy state: Drink a half-gallon of
water a day. Eat a balanced diet with lots of vegetables, whole grains and fresh fruits. Exercise
moderately. Quit or reduce smoking, caffeine and alcohol consumption. Keep a positive attitude and a
fulfilling life-style. Hydrate the skin with a rich moisturizer both morning and night.
It is very important to care for your skin. Although most don’t view skin as an organ like the brain or
heart, the skin is the body’s largest organ, measuring approximately 20 square feet and weighing
between 7 and 9 pounds.
The skin requires one third of the body’s circulation to carry out its vital function – the excretion of up to
two pounds of waste daily, removing more toxins than all the body's other eliminative organs combined.
Perspiration also assists in regulating body temperature and pH balance, and is a way to burn a few
calories – approximately 500 per day.
In addition to its eliminative function, the skin performs seven other basic functions.
- It keeps out bacteria, viruses and other pathogens that could infect your blood, joints and other
tissues. - It is a protective barrier from heat, cold, and other environmental stresses.
- It regulates the body temperature, maintaining one’s inside temperature despite wide variations
on the outside of the skin. - It breathes to a small extent, exhaling carbon dioxide and eliminating unwanted gases.
- It absorbs substances, passing them through the tissues.
- It has its own hydration system which keeps it soft and supple, and lubricates itself by discharging
the sebaceous fluids through perspiration. - It contains a complex networking of nerve endings that allow us sensation and enable us to react
to heat, cold, pain and pleasure.
Skin condition varies on a daily basis depending on temperature, humidity, travel factors (airplane air is
drying to the skin and different water sources interact differently with the skin), exercise and outdoor
exposure. Since water comprises about 70% of the constituents of the skin, it is understandable that the
skin serves as a sort of reservoir for the rest of the body. It is widely confirmed that a relative humidity
of 60-65% helps to maintain the skin's natural moisture content. A lower relative humidity draws
moisture from the skin into the environment resulting in dry skin. A higher relative humidity forces
moisture into the skin.
A healthy skin is a well-nourished skin, and the nourishment essentially comes from diet, exercise and
overall well-being. There are easy ways to keep the skin in a glowing healthy state: Drink a half-gallon of
water a day. Eat a balanced diet with lots of vegetables, whole grains and fresh fruits. Exercise
moderately. Quit or reduce smoking, caffeine and alcohol consumption. Keep a positive attitude and a
fulfilling life-style. Hydrate the skin with a rich moisturizer both morning and night.
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