Saturday, November 10, 2007

My Child Magazine

Relatively new, but terrifically fabulous new Aussie parenting magazine, My Child ran a whole column on Breastfeeders Anonymous in its Summer issue (out now)! Below is the article, but if it's too small to read you'll just have to go out and buy My Child (check out their website anyway at http://www.mychildmagazine.com.au/)

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Another boost for IQ!

Despite having my nose to the grindstone this month, writing for National Novel Writing Month, I'm blessed to have people in my life who keep their eyes and ears open for news about breastfeeding. And this week, the news has been flowing fast and furious.

My boss, Debbie, the librarian where I do the Saturday shift, sent me a link about how new research has confirmed previous thoughts on Breastfeeding increasing IQ. If you'd like to have a read, go to: http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22712138-948,00.html

And, bless my gorgeous grandma, aside from reading my book in its entirety (60 years post her own experiences of breastfeeding), she rang today from her nursing home to tell me she'd seen something about breastfeeding on the four o'clock news. She's talking about the fabulous launch of Unicef's Breastfeeding Manifesto (http://www.unicef.org.uk/campaigns/take_action/email_fax_your_mp/index.asp?action=37)

This new manifesto sets out seven key objectives to improve infant feeding practice and to empower women to breastfeed for as long as they choose. Now that's gotta be a good thing!