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Infant Formula

Author : Institute of Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 43,33 MB

Release : 2004-06-10

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309185505

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Book Description

Infant formulas are unique because they are the only source of nutrition for many infants during the first 4 to 6 months of life. They are critical to infant health since they must safely support growth and development during a period when the consequences on inadequate nutrition are most severe. Existing guidelines and regulations for evaluating the safety of conventional food ingredients (e.g., vitamins and minerals) added to infant formulas have worked well in the past; however they are not sufficient to address the diversity of potential new ingredients proposed by manufacturers to develop formulas that mimic the perceived and potential benefits of human milk. This book, prepared at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada, addresses the regulatory and research issues that are critical in assessing the safety of the addition of new ingredients to infants.



Nature's Perfect Food

Author : E. Melanie Dupuis

Publisher : NYU Press

Page : 323 pages

File Size : 17,35 MB

Release : 2002-02

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0814719376

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The story of how Americans came to drink milk For over a century, America's nutrition authorities have heralded milk as "nature's perfect food," as "indispensable" and "the most complete food." These milk "boosters" have ranged from consumer activists, to government nutritionists, to the American Dairy Council and its ubiquitous milk moustache ads. The image of milk as wholesome and body-building has a long history, but is it accurate? Recently, within the newest social movements around food, milk has lost favor. Vegan anti-milk rhetoric portrays the dairy industry as cruel to animals and milk as bad for humans. Recently, books with titles like, "Milk: The Deadly Poison," and "Don't Drink Your Milk" have portrayed milk as toxic and unhealthy. Controversies over genetically-engineered cows and questions about antibiotic residue have also prompted consumers to question whether the milk they drink each day is truly good for them. In Nature's Perfect Food Melanie Dupuis illuminates these questions by telling the story of how Americans came to drink milk. We learn how cow's milk, which was associated with bacteria and disease became a staple of the American diet. Along the way we encounter 19th century evangelists who were convinced that cow's milk was the perfect food with divine properties, brewers whose tainted cow feed poisoned the milk supply, and informal wetnursing networks that were destroyed with the onset of urbanization and industrialization. Informative and entertaining, Nature's Perfect Food will be the standard work on the history of milk.



Why Breastfeeding is Natural and Beautiful

Author : Aurora Brooks

Publisher : BabyDreamers.net

Page : 38 pages

File Size : 13,86 MB

Release : 101-01-01

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1991098812

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Why Breastfeeding is Natural and Beautiful Table of Contents Why Breastfeeding is Natural and Beautiful 1. The Biological Connection 2. Nutritional Benefits for the Baby 2.1 Building a Strong Immune System 2.2 Optimal Growth and Development 3. Emotional Bonding 3.1 Skin-to-Skin Contact 3.2 Hormonal Benefits for the Mother 4. Convenient and Cost-Effective 4.1 Always Available and at the Right Temperature 4.2 Saving Money on Formula 5. Reducing Health Risks for the Mother 5.1 Lowering the Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer 5.2 Promoting Postpartum Weight Loss 6. Breastfeeding Support and Resources 6.1 Lactation Consultants and Specialists 6.2 Support Groups and Online Communities 7. Overcoming Challenges 7.1 Engorgement and Sore Nipples 7.2 Low Milk Supply 8. Breastfeeding in Public 8.1 Legal Rights and Protections 8.2 Educating Society on the Benefits Frequently Asked Questions Discover the natural and beautiful journey of breastfeeding with "Why Breastfeeding is Natural and Beautiful." This short read book delves into the numerous benefits and joys of breastfeeding, providing essential information and resources for new and expectant mothers. "The Biological Connection" explores the innate bond between a mother and her child, highlighting the unique biological connection that breastfeeding fosters. Learn how breastfeeding promotes a strong immune system and optimal growth and development in "Nutritional Benefits for the Baby." Discover the emotional bonding that occurs through skin-to-skin contact and the hormonal benefits experienced by the mother. Not only is breastfeeding a beautiful experience, but it is also convenient and cost-effective. "Always Available and at the Right Temperature" discusses the ease of breastfeeding, as well as the financial savings compared to formula feeding. Additionally, breastfeeding offers significant health benefits for the mother, including a lower risk of breast and ovarian cancer and promoting postpartum weight loss. In "Breastfeeding Support and Resources," find valuable information on lactation consultants, specialists, and support groups that can provide guidance and assistance throughout your breastfeeding journey. Overcoming challenges is a common part of breastfeeding, and this book addresses common issues such as engorgement, sore nipples, and low milk supply. Breastfeeding in public can be a concern for many mothers, but "Breastfeeding in Public" explores the legal rights and protections This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Why Breastfeeding is Natural and Beautiful 1. The Biological Connection 2. Nutritional Benefits for the Baby 2.1 Building a Strong Immune System 2.2 Optimal Growth and Development 3. Emotional Bonding 3.1 Skin-to-Skin Contact 3.2 Hormonal Benefits for the Mother 4. Convenient and Cost-Effective 4.1 Always Available and at the Right Temperature 4.2 Saving Money on Formula 5. Reducing Health Risks for the Mother 5.1 Lowering the Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer 5.2 Promoting Postpartum Weight Loss 6. Breastfeeding Support and Resources 6.1 Lactation Consultants and Specialists 6.2 Support Groups and Online Communities 7. Overcoming Challenges 7.1 Engorgement and Sore Nipples 7.2 Low Milk Supply 8. Breastfeeding in Public 8.1 Legal Rights and Protections 8.2 Educating Society on the Benefits Frequently Asked Questions





Breast Health the Natural Way

Author : Deborah Mitchell

Publisher : Turner Publishing Company

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 28,72 MB

Release : 2007-07-20

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0470232455

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Discover the road to breast health and overall well-being Only about 10% of breast cancer is linked to heredity and genes; the majority is associated with lifestyle and environmental factors. This means that you can take control of your breast health-and work to prevent cancer and many other common breast problems. Written by two authorities in complementary medicine and women's health issues, Breast Health the Natural Way is a compassionate guide that combines mainstream and alternative medical advice, nutrition, exercise, and mind-body medicine into a simple, five-step program you can follow to ensure the health of your breasts. With reassuring understanding of women's concerns, Dr. Deborah Gordon explains: * Healthy food choices for breast health-including powerful cancer-fighting sources * Hormone therapy and how to decide if it's right for you * Exercise and meditation/visualization techniques to cut your breast cancer risk * How to perform a breast self-examination properly * How to understand and deal with breast changes during pregnancy * Other breast conditions, including cyclic fibrocystic changes, breast pain, nipple discharge, implants, breast reconstruction, mastectomy, and more. Uniquely created from a woman's perspective, Breast Health the Natural Way offers you a wellspring of insight along with the information and tools you need to ensure the health of your breasts-and the rest of your body.



Crazy Sexy Diet

Author : Kris Carr

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 41,66 MB

Release : 2011-01-17

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0762774525

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The author of the best-selling Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips and Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor takes on the crazy sexy subject of what and how we eat, drink, and think. Crazysexydiet.com On the heels of Kris Carr’s best-selling cancer survival guidebooks and her acclaimed TLC documentary comes her new journey into a realm vital to anyone’s health. Infused with her signature sass, wit and advice-from-the-trenches style, Crazy Sexy Diet is a beautifully illustrated resource that puts you on the fast track to vibrant health, happiness and a great ass! Along with help from her posse of experts, Carr lays out the fundamentals of her Crazy Sexy Diet: a low-glycemic, vegetarian program that emphasizes balancing the pH of the body with lush whole and raw foods, nourishing organic green drinks, and scrumptious smoothies. Plus, she shares the steps of her own twenty-one-day cleanse, and simple but delectable sample recipes. In ten chapters with titles such as, “pHabulous,” “Coffee, Cupcakes and Cocktails,” “Make Juice Not War,” and “God-Pod Glow,” Carr empowers readers to move from a state of constant bodily damage control to one of renewal and repair. In addition to debunking common diet myths and sharing vital tips on detoxifying our bodies and psyches—advice that draws both on her personal experience as a cancer survivor and that of experts—she provides helpful hints on natural personal care, how to stretch a dollar, navigate the grocery store, eating well on the run, and working through the inevitable pangs and cravings for your old not-so-healthy life. Crazy Sexy Diet is a must for anyone who seeks to be a confident and sexy wellness warrior.



Creating Happy Healthy Babies

Author : Vicki Delpero

Publisher : Balboa Press

Page : 520 pages

File Size : 29,52 MB

Release : 2015-02-19

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1452526389

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How do you Create a Happy Healthy Baby? With joy, happiness, and fun! So how do you achieve that in this modern world? By creating a happy, healthy you with natural therapy techniques to help you relax and prepare yourself emotionally and physically for birth. There are many choices to be made as you prepare to give birth, such as: What foods are best for you and your baby? Where will you give birth and how? What can you expect in labor? What are your options and where do you go for assistance? Creating Happy Healthy Babies will help you understand the options available so you can make informed decisions that best suit you and your baby. Based on my extensive experience as a midwife, natural therapist, and mother, this is a compilation of the techniques, remedies, and therapies I and my clients have found most beneficial. Regardless of how you choose to have your baby, the therapies suggested in this book, such as reflexology, NET, psychosomatic therapy, Kahuna massage, acupressure, Su-Jok, phytonutrients, aromatherapy, herbal remedies, and relaxation techniques may be of help. Enjoy this book. I encourage you to ask questions, explore, and research.



Militant Lactivism?

Author : Charlotte Faircloth

Publisher : Berghahn Books

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 15,35 MB

Release : 2013-03-01

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0857457594

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Following networks of mothers in London and Paris, the author profiles the narratives of women who breastfeed their children to full term, typically a period of several years, as part of an 'attachment parenting' philosophy. These mothers talk about their decision to continue breastfeeding as 'the natural thing to do': 'evolutionarily appropriate', 'scientifically best' and 'what feels right in their hearts'. Through a theoretical focus on knowledge claims and accountability, the author frames these accounts within a wider context of 'intensive parenting', arguing that parenting practices – infant feeding in particular – have become a highly moralized affair for mothers, practices which they feel are a critical aspect of their 'identity work'. The book investigates why, how and with what implications some of these mothers describe themselves as 'militant lactivists' and reflects on wider parenting culture in the UK and France. Discussing gender, feminism and activism, this study contributes to kinship and family studies by exploring how relatedness is enacted in conjunction to constructions of the self.



Counseling the Nursing Mother

Author : Judith Lauwers

Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning

Page : 823 pages

File Size : 29,16 MB

Release : 2010-10-25

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0763780529

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A new and updated version of this best-selling resource! Jones and Bartlett Publisher's 2011 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference! It provides: Accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox; Concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically; No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday; Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference. It has all the vital information you need at your fingertips: Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule; Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information; Incompatibilities, contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities, and adverse reactions; Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points; Vital features include mechanism-of-action illustrations showing how drugs at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels and dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs; Warnings and precautions that keep you informed and alert.



Infant Feeding

Author : Isam Jaber Al-Zwaini

Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 19,59 MB

Release : 2020-10-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1839627190

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Feeding during the first two years of life is very important for the nutrition and growth of an infant. It has a great effect on early morbidity and mortality and long-term effects on health. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both the infant and mother, whereas formula feeding, although associated with disadvantages and problems, can be life-saving for infants who need it. This book examines many aspects of infant feeding and nutrition with chapters covering such topics as the impact of the first 1000 days of nutrition on child health and development, breastfeeding, factors behind the decision to breastfeed or formula feed, and the relationship between breastfeeding and gut microbiota, among others.