Can I drink alcohol and breastfeed?

As the holidays fill our homes and our lives, many new breastfeeding moms everywhere are probably asking – can I drink and breastfeed my baby? Alcohol and breastfeeding have often been seen as oil and water – the two just do not mix. Women for years have been told to “pump and dump” any breastmilk …

Study correlates breastfeeding with lower risk of eating disorders

I went a little hog wild picking out some new magazines to read this month, but one I especially look forward to is my Food and Nutrition Magazine.  I am also super excited to share a finding it published that relates breastfeeding and positive outcomes to lower risk of eating disorders in children. According to …