WHO 2017 Revised Guidelines Provide No Evidence to Justify Exclusive Breastfeeding Rule While Evidence Supports Supplemented Breastfeeding

Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, M.D. The WHO health policy that has been responsible for millions of preventable hospital admissions of newborns for insufficient feeding complications is Step 6 of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: “Give no additional food or fluid other than breast milk unless medically indicated.” Complications of insufficient feeding from exclusive breastfeeding before … Continue reading WHO 2017 Revised Guidelines Provide No Evidence to Justify Exclusive Breastfeeding Rule While Evidence Supports Supplemented Breastfeeding

This Statement-Making Photo Shoot Proves There’s No One “Best” Way To Be A Mom

“We as moms should support one another and not make each other feel bad for us just trying to keep these little humans alive.” Lindsay Geller @lgells Jul 27, 2017 Abbie Fox, a photographer, was one such mother who had difficulty breastfeeding and felt the immense pressure from other mothers who told her “breast is … Continue reading This Statement-Making Photo Shoot Proves There’s No One “Best” Way To Be A Mom

From Stuff.Co in New Zealand — When breast isn’t best: Contentious new bottle-feeding campaign hits NZ video

Hannah Martin, December 10, 2017 …But the idea that mothers should breastfeed at all costs is being challenged by a vocal group of parents, doctors and researchers around the world, and now in New Zealand. They argue mums feel pressured into breastfeeding when it isn’t working for them or their babies, and in some cases women who are unable to make … Continue reading From Stuff.Co in New Zealand — When breast isn’t best: Contentious new bottle-feeding campaign hits NZ video

The Fed is Best Foundation’s Progress and Our One-Year Anniversary

From Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, M.D., Co-Founder of the Fed is Best Foundation The Fed is Best Foundation is reaching its one-year anniversary July 11, 2017. One year ago, we became incorporated as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and have made tremendous strides in educating mothers and health professionals on safe infant feeding practices, particularly in … Continue reading The Fed is Best Foundation’s Progress and Our One-Year Anniversary