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D.C. Breastfeeding Coalition Offers Advocacy Tips
July 8, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
If you are among those who plan to visit your congresswomen or men to discuss the merits of the Maloney Bill (the subject of a prior posts here and here on baby gooroo), you may find the following documents prepared by the District ... (read more)
Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition Proposal Targets Incentives
June 29, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
The disparities in breastfeeding rates among population groups is well recognized. Data show that women who are poor, single, black, and poorly educated are less likely to breastfeed. In an effort to address these disparities, Melissa Bartick, M.D. and her colleagues from the ... (read more)
Pregnant? Buckle up!
May 11, 2008 by Mary Jessica Hammes | 3 questions or comments
Near the end of my pregnancy, my stomach was large enough that strangers at the mall asked if I was having twins. (I was not. Thanks, strangers!) My feet only fit into the ugliest pair of sandals I’ve ever owned, but mercifully, my stomach ... (read more)
HP2020: For the Health of It!
April 22, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
Healthcare spending in the United States reached $2.3 trillion in 2007 and is projected to reach $4.2 trillion by 2016. In an effort to stem rising healthcare costs, every ten years the United States Department of Health ... (read more)
Say Yes to Organic Food
September 18, 2007 by Amy Spangler | 1 question or comment
If you'd like to know what to inspect when you're expecting, check out the article by the same name by Amy Linn. Acknowledging that pregnancy is a critical time for establishing baby's well-being, Linn ... (read more)
Spring Issue of Breastfeeding Matters Available Online
April 24, 2007 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
Kim Radtke, Coordinator for the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington State (BCW) recently announced that the Spring issue of Breastfeeding Matters is now available online. Breastfeeding Matters is the official ... (read more)
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