Why are diabetes cost are going through the roof?   According to an article in the New York Times, it is costing us  $174 billion dollars a year to cover the health costs of people who have developed ...

When a breastfeeding mother returns to work she actually doesn’t need very much from her employer to be successful.  Really, working and breastfeeding requires at a minimum; time to remove milk from ...

Many mothers in the US return to work when their babies are quite young.  If they are breastfeeding and want to continue to exclusively provide breastmilk for their babies, it can make things more ...

From 6-9 this Friday, June 11th, Ann Arbor will be hosting our Green Fair on Main Street.   This exciting event celebrates and shares what businesses and organizations are doing to help our ...

Wow!  Who knew that feeding a baby could be so controversial! I want to make sure it is clear that it is my job to help mothers feed their babies in the manner of their choosing.  I get calls all the ...

Lately, there has been quite a bit of reporting in the news about artificial baby milk (formula) feeding.  The costs of our mothers choosing to feed their babies formula is tremendous.  According to ...

So, why are mothers and babies having such a hard time with breastfeeding?  I just received a link to this blog which I thought was very interesting.  In the blog, this doctor admits she really knew ...

What has gone so wrong with breastfeeding in our country?  The United States lags behind most nations around the world in our breastfeeding initiation rates.  However, more importantly perhaps, is how ...

My blog…What to say?  First of all, a disclaimer.  This blog is not to be used in place of medical advice from your health care practitioner.  I will try and be clear about what is my opinion ...

One of the things I think about a lot is why do I have a job?  If breastfeeding is so natural, why do people need me to help them get started with breastfeeding or continue when their babies are ...