Category Archives: breastmilk

Hey Weston A. Price Foundation – Language Matters: How NOT to be a Breastfeeding Advocate

Posted on 04/09/2013 by

The Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) is an organization that promotes a diet based on traditional nutrient-dense foods.  They have a large following which we examined in my last blog article.  Since they are so influential, we must not ignore … Continue reading →

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The Weston A. Price Foundation’s Dangerous Breastfeeding Advice Should NOT Be Ignored

Posted on 04/02/2013 by

So, you may be asking, “What is the Weston A. Price Foundation?  Why do I care what they say about breastfeeding?”  Well, let me give you a quick description about them: They are a non-profit that advocates “whole foods and … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding: A Feminist Issue (from World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action)

Posted on 09/14/2012 by

Breastfeeding: A Feminist Issue  Penny Van Esterik  reposted from World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action: http://www.waba.org.my/resources/activitysheet/acsh4.htm Breastfeeding is an important women’s issue, human rights issue, and feminist issue, since breastfeeding empowers women and contributes to gender equality. Women who wish to breasted … Continue reading →

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How can a breastfeeding ad with a cigarette as a nipple get deleted off facebook, but these other photos remain?

Posted on 09/13/2012 by

I just got blocked from facebook twice in less than 24 hours…you can see the two offending photos here: http://unlatched.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/a-collection-of-all-photos-that-facebook-removes-from-unlatched/ The second photo to get me blocked was this ad about breastfeeding and smoking: but how does it differ from the … Continue reading →

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A Collection of All Photos That Facebook Removes from Unlatched.

Posted on 09/13/2012 by
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“The fact is, if you know you are going to be in a jam packed place, pump into a bottle! It’s that simple!”

Posted on 08/26/2012 by

Yes, this is a real quote.  Yes, I laughed out loud when I read it. Back in March 2012, there was a NIP incident at a waterpark and the issue blew up all over their Facebook page.  It got very … Continue reading →

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Fact or Fiction? Drinking a beer helps with breastmilk production.

Posted on 08/22/2012 by

Let’s play a game… What do you think?  Is this just an old wives’ tale? For thousands of years, people have been brewing beer and using it to increase their milk supply.  There are written accounts of Greek doctors in … Continue reading →

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Barriers to Breastfeeding/Breastfeeding Initiatives in Ohio on All Sides with Ann Fisher

Posted on 06/20/2012 by

Here is a link to the radio show I was on that covered breastfeeding issues and what Columbus area hospitals are doing to help increase breastfeeding rates.  I come on around the 40 min mark and I cover the Ohio … Continue reading →

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