About Sara

My first child is due Feb. 8th 2012. As I wait with anticipation for my breastfeeding adventure to begin, I feel so lucky to be able to be a part of the breastfeeding blog world. For more about me read the About Us section of the blog! This blog is intended to be a place of inspiration and information. It is a place to share stories and ideas. I love hearing from you!

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Posts Tagged ‘SIDS’

Breastfeeding against SIDS

Monday, June 15th, 2009

The latest issue of Pediatrics contains an article by M.M. Vennemann, showing that breastfeeding reduced the risk of sudden infant death syndrome by ~50% at all ages throughout infancy. In his conclusions, Vennemann recommends including the advice to breastfeed through 6 months of age in sudden infant death syndrome risk-reduction messages.

One more reason to feel good about breastfeeding !

Baby in crib

Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrom

Groundbreaking Study: Breastfeeding Reduces SIDS Risk

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Neat ! I had heard about it before, but it was more like a gossip and I am always afraid of sounding like a breastfeeding freak when I rave about all its advantages. Now a team of German experts has confirmed it in a scientific study published March 3rd in Pediatrics: full or even partial breastfeeding provides a 50% reduction in the incidence of SIDS. Ain’t that an impressive number ? I am amazed. Breastfeeding should soon become a recommendation for parents eager to protect their children from the first cause of death for infants in developed countries. To read the full study, click on this link : http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/123/3/e406