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Breastfeeding, Nutrition

Infant Tongue Tie – To Release or Not To Release

Some babies are born with a band of tissue that tethers the bottom of the tongue down to the floor of the... Read More

Breastfeeding, Development, General Advice, Health Information for Parents, Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Parenting, Safety and Injury Prevention

Ten Important Health Recommendations for Parents of 0 to 2 Year Old Children

Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal way... Read More

Allergies, Asthma, Breastfeeding, Development, Nutrition, Obesity, Research

Have We Been Overstating The Benefits of Breastfeeding? I Don’t Think So And Here’s Why

An interesting and provocative study, published last month in the journal Social Science and Medicine, suggests that the benefits of... Read More

Advocacy, Breastfeeding, Development, Nutrition, Research

Do We Really Need More Studies Concluding That “Breast is Best”?

Another study was published this month showing a connection between breastfeeding for greater than 6 months and better motor, language,... Read More

Breastfeeding, Development, General Advice, Healthy Lifestyle, Immunizations, Nutrition, Sleep

Ten of the Most Important Health Recommendations for Parents of Children 0 – 2 Years of Age

Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal... Read More

Advocacy, Breastfeeding, Video

Breastfeeding in Public is a Human Right – Marvelous Poem/Performance

The experience of being discriminated against for breastfeeding in public is so magnificently captured by this poem/performance by Holly McNish.... Read More

Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Resources

Help With Breastfeeding – Lactation Consultants – Breastfeeding Support Services in Toronto

For Toronto families requiring support and help with breastfeeding, there are a number of organizations and professionals available to help. Below... Read More

Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Parenting

Back To Work Does Not Equal End of Breastfeeding

On a weekly basis I see moms who come in to clinic with their 6-9 month-old babies saying ‘I would... Read More

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Ontario Human Milk Bank Now Accepting Donor Milk

The Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank is now accepting donor milk from qualified lactating women. Once received, donor milk... Read More

Breastfeeding, General Advice, Nutrition

The Latest Canadian Infant Nutrition Guidelines – Birth to 6 Months of Age – What Parents Need to Know

Last month, Health Canada, in collaboration with the Infant Feeding Joint Working Group, published a position statement for healthcare providers with the... Read More

Breastfeeding, General Advice, Nutrition

Questions and Answers about Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants

Q. Why do babies need vitamin D? A. Vitamin D is needed to help your body develop healthy strong bones. ... Read More

Breastfeeding, General Advice, Nutrition, Parents Often Ask

Parents Often Ask – I Am Returning To Work Soon And AmWorried About The Impact Of This Change On My Son’s Fluid Intake and Our Breastfeeding Relationship

Question: I will be returning to work soon and my 1-year-old gets most of his fluids from breastfeeding.  With me... Read More

Breastfeeding, General Advice, Nutrition

Some Healthy Discussion About Baby-Led Weaning

  This is definitely a recycle of previously posted info from this blog – Mea Culpa.  But I think it... Read More

Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Parenting

Supporting Breastfeeding Families: Systemic failure and the myth of “choice”

Here’s the deal: we can talk all we want about the benefits of breastfeeding (which is actually just “normal”) and... Read More

Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Research

The Risks of Not Breastfeeding – What is the Evidence?

Breastfeeding is the appropriate way to feed an infant. Such a simple statement. So intuitively sensible. (Virtually) everyone seems to... Read More

Breastfeeding, Nutrition

Official Breastfeeding Recommendations From Around the World

How Long Should Mothers Breastfeed Their Babies? The easy answer to this question is “However long baby and mother wish”.... Read More

Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Sleep, Video

Fox News Report on Bedsharing and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Last September, I wrote about bedsharing and its association with SIDS. Last Fall, The Toronto Star addressed this issue, catalyzed by... Read More

Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Office Matters

A Warm Welcome to Betterbreastfeeding

We are very pleased and excited to welcome Betterbreastfeeding to the Kindercare Pediatrics team.  Directed by Dr. Leah Roth, Betterbreastfeeding... Read More

Breastfeeding, Media, News, Research

A Response to Health Canada Regarding the March 2nd Domperidone Advisory

I have just submitted the following letter to Health Canada in response to the recent domperidone advisory. If you are... Read More

Breastfeeding, Research

Critique of the Health Canada-Endorsed Domperidone Advisory

The following has been published by the group at Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute. For some  background, see the following... Read More

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  • The (Not So) Great Canadian Domperidone Debacle 22 comments | 16.1k views | by Dan Flanders | posted on March 9, 2012
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