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“Does God Support The Breast Milk Baby?” asks Berjuan Toys
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Miami, FL (PRWEB) March 30, 2011
Controversy has exploded over the launch of the world’s first breastfeeding doll, “The Breast Milk Baby” into the U.S. market. The doll lets young girls express their love and affection in the most natural way possible, by simulating natural nursing. According to Dennis Lewis, U.S. spokesman for Berjuan Toys, “the whole purpose of The Breast Milk Baby is to teach children the nurturing skills they’ll need to raise their own healthy babies in the future. Breastfeeding is good for babies, it’s good for mommies and it’s good for society. We really don’t understand why this has created such controversy.”
When questioned about the strong reactions, Mr. Lewis commented, “The truth is that we’ve received overwhelming support online from all over the country. However, about 20% of the messages have been hateful and mean. We’re being called perverts and pedophiles for promoting feeding our babies the way God intended? Churches all over the world are filled with images of Mary nursing baby Jesus, and yet we can’t imagine letting our daughters learn how important breastfeeding is for our society?”
With few exceptions, the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life for all babies. However, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that only 43% of American mothers are reaching this goal. Furthermore, in states like Louisiana and Mississippi barely 20% of new mothers are still breastfeeding 6 months after giving birth.
“Clearly this reflects a problem with how breastfeeding is regarded in our country,” stated Mr. Lewis. “A hundred years ago, 90% of Americans would have laughed at all this controversy. Breastfeeding was considered a normal part of everyday life until the pharmaceutical companies struck gold with the idea of artificial milk in the 1920s. As Americans we’ve been duped into believing there’s something shameful and taboo about breastfeeding, but the truth is that this idea was created to sell more baby formula. The Breast Milk Baby is a serious product, created by a small family owned Christian toy manufacturer who strongly believes in the benefits of feeding babies the natural God given way. Our dolls are beautiful and well made, and we’re proud of them.”
“We stand by our statement: Little girls need to learn to breastfeed.”
For more information, visit their web site, TheBreastMilkBaby.com!
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Breastfeeding Report Card, United States: http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard2.htm
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Specialty Maternity Store Offers August Deals, Support for Mothers
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Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) August 20, 2011
I Want a Breast Pump, a specialty store catering to mothers interested in forgoing bottle feeding, is offering a special discount rate on the rental and purchase of personal breast pumps and accessories this month.
The company is dedicated to providing breastfeeding mothers with hospital-grade, electric breast pumps at reasonable prices in the heart of the DUMBO area of Brooklyn, with shipping to the continental United States. It is owned by two sisters who want women to realize the long-term health benefits of breastfeeding for children, as opposed to starting newborns on formula.
“We want mothers to have access to all of the information and devices they need to effectively breastfeed their children,” said Margie Dorvil, co-owner of I Want a Breast Pump. “My sister and I opened our store so that other mothers could rent hospital-grade pumps and purchase personal accessories from Medela & Ameda. In general, we want them to have the support and accessibility that makes for an easier breastfeeding experience.”
As part of its commitment to education, I Want a Breast Pump provides discounts to various parent groups and continually runs special promotions to make breastfeeding an affordable option for all mothers. Part of this support comes from the Loving Hand Moms social support group for pregnant women and first- and second-time mothers.
According to Dorvil, her support of breastfeeding comes from her own experiences, and she wants to spread the word about its benefits.
“I breastfed my daughter until the age of two, and I realized that is the best thing I could have done for her starting out in life despite the initial difficulties getting started,” Dorvil said. “With the help of a lactation consultant, a Medala symphony breast pump and my perseverance, I was able to overcome my difficulties with breastfeeding. Because of this, I wanted to provide that kind of support to other mothers who are facing similar obstacles.”
For more information on I Want a Breast Pump or to purchase a product, visit http://www.iwantabreastpump.com
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Breastfeeding Task Force Applauds County AgencyÂ?s Move to Support Breastfeeding Employees
Los Angeles, CA, (PRWEB) March 17, 2004
According to a report just released by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, more mothers in Los Angeles County are initiating breastfeeding (82%). The overall breastfeeding initiation rate is higher now compared to the previous survey (1999) estimated percentage of 79%.
However, disparities persist, with African-American (63%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (78%) women having lower breastfeeding initiation rates compared to Latinas (83%) and White women (90%). Furthermore, breastfeeding rates decline steadily over the infantÂ?s first year for all major racial/ethnic groups, with only half of all mothers still breastfeeding their infants at six months of age, and less than one-third at 12 months.
As of January 2002, the State of California passed a law (AB 1025) requiring employers to provide unpaid break time and a private space to express breast milk during the workday. Findings from the 2002-03 Los Angeles County Health Survey revealed that 60% of mothers stopped breastfeeding when they returned to work within six months of giving birth. Breastfeeding friendly workplaces have been shown to decrease employee absenteeism by up to 57% due to the health benefits for both mother and baby, while enhancing employee productivity, loyalty, and morale.
The Departmenf of Health Services of the County of Los Angeles, as part of its continuing commitment to support and promote breastfeeding in the workplace, will open a new lactation room, located in the Superior Court Building on 600 South Commonwealth in Los Angeles. This is the second such facility to benefit from the CountyÂ?s breastfeeding support programs. The CountyÂ?s programs provide employees lactation rooms where breastfeeding mothers can express their milk throughout the day with access to hand washing facilities, comfortable accommodations, and support services, including nutrition and breastfeeding information. At this facility, the room will be available to breastfeeding employees of the Department of Health Services and the Superior Court Building. In conjunction with the opening of this lactation room, the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles will present the Family Health Promotion Award to the CountyÂ?s Department of Health Services.
Â?Women with infants comprise one of the most important segments of the U.S. workforce,Â? said Karen Peters, executive director of the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles. Â?We commend the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services for its leadership in providing programs to support a mother’s choice to continue to breastfeed when she returns to work. Programs such as this provide health benefits to women and infants, while providing employersÂ? real business benefits such as increased employee retention and lower health costs.Â?
The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about breastfeeding support and decreasing the societal barriers to breastfeeding. Many mothers fail to breastfeed or prematurely wean because of a perceived or actual lack of support from their employers. The Breastfeeding Works project will decrease those barriers by helping employers to realize the value of supporting breastfeeding working mothers. For more information, please visit its website at http://www.BreastfeedLA.org
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Aptamil Creates More Support for Pregnant Women and New Mums
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(PRWeb UK) May 17, 2010
The use of pregnancy and baby websites has grown phenomenally within the last decade, as studies show mums are turning to the internet more and more for information related to their baby’s development. Recent research¹ identified that 84% of UK mothers are online and that the average British mum uses the internet as her main source of information². Indeed Aptamil’s own website is evidence of this, receiving over 60,000 visits per month.
The re-launch sees over 230 articles added to the site to help mums with all types of questions about
being pregnant and when faced with a new baby or toddler. Content on the homepage is tailored to mum’s stage of pregnancy or the age of her baby based on their due date, and information updates automatically every time they revisit to reflect their baby’s development.
Michaela Page, Brand Manager for Aptamil CRM said “Pregnancy and having a baby are exciting but worrying times. We recognised that mums need to be able to get the best information that’s relevant for their stage, and easily.”
Topics centre on nutrition in pregnancy and baby feeding but also include general pregnancy information and an entirely new section on weaning and toddlerhood. This reflects the brand’s expertise in toddler nutrition with their Growing Up Milk³ and their recent move into baby cereals too. Articles include:
A healthy pregnancy diet
Vitamins and supplements in pregnancy
Labour and birth
Breastfeeding; and
Baby feeding problems and allergies.
A survey in 2009¹ found that mums lack confidence in child nutrition and health, but Aptamil aims to inform mums more than ever before. The baby feeding brand’s existing users already see that expertise. In a survey, nearly 80% of members agreed that Aptamil are the experts in baby and toddler nutrition, something which is demonstrated in all of their communications with mums signed up to the Aptamil baby club (abc).
The club itself has seen a refresh too, with new mailings being sent to postal subscribers (including coupons and samples) and email updates now containing even more pregnancy and post birth stage related information than ever.
In the future, Aptamil also have plans to launch digital coupons where members can download vouchers online and video “how-to-guides” about topics such as breastfeeding and weaning.
Some of the favourite features of the old website have also been retained. With Aptamil’s members scoring their forums on average 8.2 out of 10 and research¹ showing 27% of mums visit social networking sites, the redesign has kept this important social interaction in place. The mums’ forums has been extended to incorporate the move into toddlerhood by having a new specialist toddler forum section.
For those looking for more expert advice, the Aptamil Careline team made up of midwives, healthcare professionals, feeding advisors and mums are still on hand to give one-to-one advice. The Careline are ready to answer individual questions via email, over the phone or through the instant messaging Live Chat service. Mums can ask questions on pregnancy or any worries they may have about their babies or toddlers, safe in the knowledge that the answer will be both expert and caring.
Ruth Tayt, pregnancy advisor, nurse and ex-midwife on the Aptamil Careline said “It’s fantastic being able
to support mums through Aptamil. Information online is one thing, but we find that having a personal touch and chatting through specific concerns, goes that little bit extra in terms of reassuring them.”
Aptamil’s new website is already proving to be a success: “The reaction has been great” says Michaela Page, “the existing members like the new format and we’re seeing new mums interacting with the website and the Careline every day. Hopefully, we can help even more mums become confident with pregnancy nutrition or baby and toddler feeding in the future and really deliver on helping mums give their babies a healthy start in life.”
Aptamil have been pioneering research into infant nutrition for over 50 years, and throughout this time they’ve gained a level of knowledge and expertise they’re proud to share. With around 300 scientists worldwide who are dedicated to research in infant nutrition, as well as a team of nutritionists, midwives and other healthcare professionals here in the UK, they’re committed to providing the best support for babies and toddlers.
For more information or to check out the new website, visit http://www.aptamil.co.uk, or get in touch with the Careline team for personal advice about your pregnancy or baby on 08457 623 628, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm.
¹ Survey from Joshua G2 (mum-talk) 2009
² Marketing Week: Making your messages strike home 2009
³ Growing Up Milk is suitable for toddlers from 12 months to 3 years.
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Lafayette, LA (PRWEB) July 29, 2008
Breast Pumps Direct, a Louisiana based Internet retailer, will continue to increase breastfeeding support and awareness during World Breastfeeding Week 2008 by conducting a breastfeeding story submission contest. Beginning Monday, July 28, 2008, parents will be asked to share their most memorable breastfeeding stories and have them published in the Breastfeeding Stories from Real Moms section of the Breast Pumps Direct website.
This year’s WBW theme, Mother Support: Going for the Gold, is aimed at gaining more support for mothers who achieve the gold standard of infant feeding — exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months and continuing to breastfeed for two years or longer. In an effort to promote this theme, Breast Pumps Direct has launched the Breastfeeding Stories from Real Moms section on their website this month as a way to provide allow veteran breastfeeding moms to give new breastfeeding moms encouragement and inspiration. “While our site has always offered practical breastfeeding information, we wanted to introduce the Real Moms section to provide breastfeeding moms with the motivation that they may need to continue breastfeeding successfully,” stated Elizabeth Catalanotto, a Breast Pumps Direct breastfeeding counselor.
As a thank you for contributing a story during World Breastfeeding Week each participants name will be placed in a drawing for a chance to win a gift basket loaded with free products for mom and baby. With the help of generous donations from the Handi-Craft Company manufacturer’s of the Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow Products, Mother’s Milkmate, Bailey Medical Engineering, Green to Grow, Easy Expression Products and Belli Cosmetics, Breast Pumps Direct was able to put together a gift basket full of nursing pads, stretch mark remedies, breastmilk storage containers as well as many other useful products for both mom and baby.
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated in more than 120 countries each year during the first week of August to raise awareness and support for breastfeeding. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) developed WBW in an effort to protect, promote and support breastfeeding on a global level. Around the world breastfeeding activists commemorate this celebratory week by engaging in letter writing campaigns, holding fundraisers and staging nurse-ins.
As a leading retailer of America’s most preferred breast pumps, Breast Pumps Direct strives to increase awareness and support for breastfeeding year round by coming forward as a breastfeeding resource that provides moms with more than the average online store. Breast Pumps Direct is committed to providing mothers with the best breastfeeding products available because breastmilk is nature’s perfect food for growing babies. For more information on the benefits of breastfeeding or the World Breastfeeding Week Story Submission Contest visit Breast Pumps Direct
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Fertility Clinic Shows Support for Healthy Pregnancies By Sponsoring March of Dimes “March for Babies”
Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) April 26, 2010
Finding synergy in their missions for healthy pregnancies, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) fertility clinic sponsored this year’s March for Babies, a fundraising walk for the March of Dimes. RMACT’s sponsorship includes Kid Zone festivities at the walk’s culmination in Fairfield, CT. Along with the sponsorship, RMACT showed their support with a team of patients, staff and friends who walked the route today.
As sponsors, RMACT hopes to help raise awareness of the importance of singleton pregnancies when going through fertility treatment. RMACT- Fairfield County’s largest fertility clinic and egg donation center – has a 60% pregnancy success rate in patients who have had a single embryo transfer during in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Single pregnancies are ideal because they place less physical stress on mother and child. While multiple births, especially twins, have become more common in recent years, these gestations can pose serious threats, including preterm labor, premature birth, low birth weight, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. The babies can also have long-term disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and vision and hearing loss.
“We believe our responsibility is to help our patients achieve healthy pregnancies, not simply to accomplish conception,” says Dr. Mark Leondires, Medical Director of RMACT. “We’re proud that we’ve been able to help over 5,000 patients have babies, and we’re especially proud of our current single pregnancy rates.”
“The March of Dimes thanks RMACT for its support of March for Babies and the March of Dimes mission to give all babies a healthy start. Their sponsorship helps to ensure that critical research and education will continue to benefit moms and babies in Connecticut and across the nation,” said Carrie Fuller, State Director of the March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter.
About March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
About RMACT
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) specializes in the treatment of infertility. With Connecticut fertility clinics and egg donation offices in Norwalk, Danbury and Greenwich, and affiliate New York fertility clinics serving Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, our team of Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists offer a wide range of infertility treatments from ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (IUI) to the most advanced assisted reproductive technologies including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), egg donation and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The RMACT team of fertility doctors includes Drs. Mark P. Leondires, Spencer S. Richlin, Joshua M. Hurwitz and Cynthia M. Murdock. All physicians are members of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the Fairfield County and Connecticut Medical Societies. RMACT’s IVF laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and CLIA; other accreditations include the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). RMACT offers individualized infertility treatment plans in a patient-focused and supportive environment. Support services, such as, infertility treatment financing, psychological counseling, acupuncture and yoga are also available. For more information visit, http://www.RMACT.com.
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