Peaceful revolution: Motherhood and the $13 billion dollar guilt
(Huffington Post, April 14 2010)
If you compare what should happen when a woman gives birth, versus what actually happens, you can appreciate how tough it can be for US women to breastfeed, but how much easier it could be if only things were a little different around here.
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Facebook furor as nursing mother paintings censored
(thestar.com, April 13 2010)
Long criticized for banning photos of members breastfeeding their children, the popular social networking site last month repeatedly removed three paintings of nursing mothers posted by B.C.-based artist Kate Hansen.
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Top 3 iPhone apps for breastfeeding
(HubPages, April 13 2010)
The latest breastfeeding help comes in the form of handy iPhone apps. Most people agree on the benefits of breastfeeding your baby. Nursing provides crucial nutrients, bonding, and an inexpensive food source. Now we have access to the best breastfeeding support and breastfeeding advice on the iPhone.
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A breastfeeding room of one’s own
(salon.com, April 13 2010)
CNN notes this week that companies with 50 or more employees are now required to provide “a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from co-workers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.”
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Got breast milk? First we need equity
(Huffington Post, April 12 2010)
From mothers who blog to feminist birth activists to professional providers and advocates, people are passionately discussing the findings from the journal of pediatrics, imploring Americans to not only take notice of how important breastfeeding is to newborn and children’s health and the relationship between mother and child, but also to fight for better woman-centered policies from hospitals to the federal government to improve women’s chances of breastfeeding for longer periods of time successfully.
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Breastfeeding rooms hidden in health care law
(CNN, April 9 2010)
Nursing mothers will now get additional support, thanks to page 1239 of the health care bill that President Obama recently signed into law. It requires employers to provide “a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from co-workers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.” Only companies with less than 50 employees can claim it’s an undue hardship.
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New Rules About Breast Pumps at Work
(New York Times, April 9 2010)
There are limits on the new health reform pertaining to breastfeeding and providing a suitable lactation room for pumping. Companies of fewer than 50 employees are exempt if the employer can show that this would “impose an undue hardship,” and employees are not guaranteed pay for time spent expressing milk. There also does not seem to be a requirement that employees be given access to a place where the pumped milk can be stored. And it remains to be seen how the Department of Labor will define “a reasonable amount of time” to pump or an appropriate place to do so.
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Local WIC program is recognized for improving breastfeeding rates
(Saipan Times, April 8 2010)
The Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has commended the NMI Department of Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children Program for its outstanding achievement in improving breastfeeding rates among mothers participating in the program.
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Health program honored for breastfeeding rates
(StatesManJournal.com, April 8 2010)
An Oregon public-health program has received a federal award for having one of the highest breastfeeding rates among the low-income women it serves in the nation.
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PETA billboard uses Jesus to promote breastfeeding
(opposingviews.com, April 7 2010)
In the wake of a recent report that says the nation could save billions on healthcare costs if more mothers breastfed their babies, we’re running a billboard in Lexington, Kentucky, that encourages people to do like Jesus did.
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Making your office a mom-friendly environment Working Mother examines Kimberly Seals Allers, BBIC Board Members, advice on creating a suitable lactation room at work. Read the article here.

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