Women with break time and private spaces were more than two times as likely to exclusively breastfeed their babies at six months than other women, but only 40% of women surveyed in the Listening to Mothers III study said they had access to the space and time needed,...
The U.S. Army has issued a service-wide breastfeeding policy, pertaining to active duty, reserve, and National Guard members. Army Secretary John McHugh offered basic guidelines about facility requirements, supplies, and other concerns. The Army will provide...
Originally published: August 1, 2011 Written by Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC (revised January 2000) One of the most powerful arguments many health professionals, government agencies and formula company manufacturers make for not promoting and supporting breastfeeding is...
Here is an excerpt from a recent newsletter by A Better Balance: Spring is finally in the air in New York, and with it, we hope, some long overdue change for New York families. After years of inaction, Republican and Democratic leaders are both talking about paid...
A look at major differences in the tech industry’s approach to parental leave. The tech industry has a reputation for being both a wonderland of employee benefits and a place that is unfriendly to families, particularly mothers. Along with the weekly massages, travel...
In honor of Food Day, October 24. There’s only one day a year that’s dedicated just to food. Every October 24 is Food Day, a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable and sustainable food. While Food Day strives to inspire us to improve our diets and...
