
Shannon Miller: There’s Nothing Like Rocco’s Smile

Courtesy Shannon Miller Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller says it’s never too soon to mitigate against childhood obesity, and she cites son John Rocco , 3 months, as an example. “Right now I am making sure that my diet is healthy so that he is getting all the nutrients he needs while nursing,” she explains while explaining her own foundation ’s work with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation . “Soon we’ll begin solid foods.” Conceding that “it will be awhile until I need to begin talking to…










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Facebook Ban on Breast-Feeding Photos Spark Protest
[Tech Industry News]Are photographs of a mother breast-feeding her child indecent? The social networking site Facebook has sparked a massive online debate -- and protests -- after removing photos.
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Salma Hayek: I'm Addicted To Breastfeeding
[Celebrity]The actress, who gave birth to daughter Valentina in 2007, says she can't stop breastfeeding. She said: "I'm like an alcoholic. It is like, I don't care if I cry, I don't care if I am fat, I am just going to do it for one more week, one more month, and then when I see how much good it is doing her and I can't stop."...
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Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years
[Health]Breast-feeding offers a host of benefits to both mother and baby, including a stronger immune system for the baby and faster weight loss for mom. There are even some known psychological benefits from breast-feeding, such as a stronger parent-child bond. But British researchers have recently discovered another mental bonus...
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Oxytocin: A Cure for Shyness and Anti-Social Behavior?
[Health]Without oxytocin people would be far less inclined to seek social interaction, let alone fall in love and mate for life. The brain releases gobs of it during orgasm, mothers are awash in it during breastfeeding and, in clinical trials, a spritz of oxytocin has been shown to reduce anxiety, increase feelings and even ease the symptoms of shyness.
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Breastfeeding Associated With Increased Intelligence
[Health]The largest randomized study of breastfeeding ever conducted reports that breastfeeding raises children's IQs and improves their academic performance, a McGill researcher and his team have found.




























