No Mother's Milk Here: Hospitals Cut Breast-Feeding Support

Following hospital cuts, a task force forms to defend breast-feeding support services

"...Breast-feeding support services are the most recent casualties. In a..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Breast-Feeding Campaign Kicks Off

"...Research shows that breast-feeding aids mental development, increases emotional bonds, reduces the risk..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Sara Robberson

Attitudes About Public Breast-Feeding Need to Change

"...sense to do so in the presence of a breast-feeding woman. One additional comment. Women are always exhorted to..."

June 7, 2006 Postmarks

To Your Health

I want to do everything right for my baby, due in March 2002, so I plan to breast-feed. How long should I give my baby breast milk only? What advantages do breast-fed babies

"...A. At present, most pediatricians recommend breast-feeding exclusively for at least six months. In fact, for..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

(Don't) Take Them out at the Ball Game

At Dell Diamond, there's more than one kind of boob to be found in the stands.

"...Safety Code – state law, that is – "recognizes breast-feeding as the best method of infant nutrition [and assures..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Melanie Haupt

Surreal Science

Looking at three books -- Plague Time, Cancer: The Evolutionary Legacy, and The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine, Roger Gathman observes that for every advance in technology, nature counterbalances with new opportunities for disease.

"...at around 18 or 19, a long period of breast-feeding (maybe as much as 27 months), six or more..."

March 2, 2001 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

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Our readers talk back.

"...(I assume) Aguirre is laboring under the impression that breast-feeding is easy and requires no expertise. ["Postmarks Online," June..."

June 25, 2004 Column

To Your Health

Are people who were not breast-fed lacking in any important nutrients?

"...incidence of certain diseases in adulthood is reduced by breast-feeding is difficult to answer. For instance, research suggests but..."

April 21, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

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Our readers talk back.

"...eliminating lactation services. I am a huge proponent of breast-feeding, having nursed two children myself...."

June 4, 2004 Column

Hospitals: Don't Cut Lactation Services

"...eliminating lactation services. I am a huge proponent of breast-feeding, having nursed two children myself. The first few days..."

May 28, 2004 Postmarks

Remember the Needs of the Patient

"...(I assume) Aguirre is laboring under the impression that breast-feeding is easy and requires no expertise. ["Postmarks Online," June..."

June 21, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Breast-feeding advocates seek to restore programs after hospital layoffs

"...consultants," said Dana Michaud, who served as a Brackenridge breast-feeding educator until notified of her layoff last Thursday. "What..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...Amy BabichAttitudes About Public Breast-Feeding Need to ChangeDear Editor,..."

June 9, 2006 Column

To Your Health

Which is the 'better quality' protein: whey or rice?

"...of infant formulas, including those for premature babies. While breast-feeding is much preferred, baby formulas containing whey protein are..."

May 7, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

To Your Health

Although it has been recognized for more than a century, failure to gain weight, or 'failure to thrive,' still lacks a precise definition

"...all of these nutrients are safe. If you are breast-feeding you should take these same supplements along with your..."

June 2, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Sisters Under the Scrim

Six of the finest theatrical artists in Austin discuss their work behind the curtain designing lighting schemes, mixing sound, and creating and constructing sets and costumes and how their careers have been affected by the fact that they're women.

"...would just like to say that I have been breast-feeding in a production meeting, knowing that those people would..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

B(r)est Advice To New Mothers

Donna Cordoba, RN BCILC (Board Certified International Lactation Consultant)

Sept. 25, 1998 Best of Austin Feature

To Your Health

I was born six weeks premature, and as a result I have some visual problems. I'm now 28 years old and I need to make a decision soon about starting a family. I've been concerned that there might be problems if I had a premature baby. Can these problems be avoided now?

"...development. Preemies, more than full term babies, benefit from breast-feeding, which supplies the fat and other nutrients he or..."

April 26, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Project Nim

The story of a science experiment in which a chimpanzee was raised as a human child is recounted in this heartbreaking documentary.

"...children during an interview recorded for the film. (Still, breast-feeding a chimp in public must have been pretty outré,..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Report

Jennifer and the Pork Board; and Women of Wal-Mart Fight Discrimination

"...two kiddos. But she's also an enthusiastic promoter of breast-feeding and a strong supporter of the Mothers' Milk Bank..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Our readers talk back.

"...an online parenting community. I had heard about the breast-feeding incident at the Dell Diamond and was happy to..."

June 16, 2006 Column

Support Babies Nursing in Public

"...an online parenting community. I had heard about the breast-feeding incident at the Dell Diamond and was happy to..."

June 12, 2006 Postmarks

Complaining Is Effort Enough

"...["Postmarks Online," June 17]. First, I do not assume breast-feeding is as easy as I was sarcastically trying to..."

June 22, 2004 Postmarks

Seton's Disregard for Women and Children

"...Dear Editor, Cutting breast-feeding services at Brack and Seton is yet another example..."

June 11, 2004 Postmarks

Public Notice

Ugly Americans

Oct. 3, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...Its "Interim Guidance on Reconstituted Infant Formula," while endorsing breast-feeding, says that if preparing a dry-mix formula, "parents and..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Real Road to Wellville?

Two strange and inspiring stories of the healing power of food – and how terribly it can hurt us

"...started playing with his toys. But, because I was breast-feeding him, I had to go gluten- and casein-free, too...."

Sept. 21, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

To Your Health

Outside of antidepressants, what are the best ways to treat postpartum depression

"...few months time, the omega-3 fatty acid levels in breast-feeding mothers drop by about 30%. In addition to reducing..."

May 26, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Fluoridation Survives

Zimmerman proposal to end city healthcare practice fails

"...out about the committee meeting.” The email promotes (“fluoride-free”) breast-feeding over formula feeding ("Choosy Babies Choose Boobs") – a..."

Aug. 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Lives Well Spent

Life cycles of those who sold their souls for music

"...hesitant to approach the merch table because she was breast-feeding...."

Nov. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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