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Do As I Do

February 5, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

Findings from a new study published in the February issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research underscore the effect of parental drinking and parenting practices on adolescent drinking. Adolescence is a critical time of development on many different levels, but ... (read more)

Mommies Who Drink. Gasp!

January 29, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | 1 question or comment

A baby in one hand and a glass of wine in the other. I hope I never become famous. Given the frequency with which both cameras flash and homemade wine is poured at family gatherings, I’m sure such an image of me (while ... (read more)

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

January 29, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

Researchers from Kaiser Permamente in Oakland, California presented evidence at the European Cancer Organization meeting in Barcelona suggesting that 1 or 2 drinks a day (wine, beer, or hard liquor) increase a woman's risk of breast cancer ... (read more)

Formula Standards Challenged

January 15, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

There’s a storm brewing on the other side of the Atlantic. At the center: New regulations for breastmilk substitutes, particularly those related to its labeling and advertising. The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has established ... (read more)

Holidays with Baby

December 18, 2007 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

The holiday season is in full swing, and odds are good that I’m not the only one wondering how I’m going to get it all done. Shopping, entertaining, gift-wrapping, gift-giving, baking, and more … all on top of the usual cooking, cleaning, and ... (read more)

Prenatal Alcohol Intake Associated With Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants

September 5, 2007 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

A study published in the September issue of Pediatrics reports an association between maternal binge drinking and iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in infants. The study sample included 96 infants born to mixed race mothers in Cape ... (read more)

Parenting: Keep It Simple

March 18, 2007 by Amy Spangler | 1 question or comment

My children are now grown, each having survived my attempts at parenting. And I will be the first to admit, I made my share of mistakes, but then, so did they. After all, that's what growing up and growing old are all about. Maybe I'm ... (read more)

Breastmilk and Booze: Do the Two Mix?

March 17, 2007 by Barbara Behrmann | No questions or comments

Did you know there's a new product on the market that enables you to test your breastmilk for alcohol? And did you know that it's completely unnecessary? Designed by two moms, Milkscreen works as follows: Saturate a test pad with breastmilk and wait ... (read more)