I write, occasionally, about breastfeeding and bottlefeeding. I try, when I do, to present a balanced approach. It is challenging at times – to reconcile the choices I’ve made personally with my own children, with evidence-based studies and information that seems to come out regularly pointing to the overwhelming health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding; with [...]
Will health reform require new health care plans to cover pregnancy care and delivery by midwives? Will lactation consultants’ services be covered? Under health reform, health plans will cover standardized, comprehensive benefit packages. The law sets out general categories of benefits that must be covered, and these categories include maternity and newborn care. The details [...]
About a decade ago I received a distraught call from my high school friend, Mark, telling me that his son had just been diagnosed with cancer at his one year old well child visit with the pediatrician. A decade later, he called to say that his son’s life had been saved by this checkup. He [...]
Many of our employers and coworkers remain woefully ignorant about breastfeeding; without realizing it, they put us in situations that can be thoroughly humiliating.
As a dad, I strongly encourage parents to have a doula present at the birth, especially if it’s in the hospital.
As the U.S. gears up for the 4th of July, today, July 1, is Canada Day. Many of us look with admiration to our northern neighbors for their progressive healthcare system which offers universal coverage at lower costs and won’t force a family to bankruptcy if someone gets really sick. In honor of Canada’s birthday, [...]
Cross-posted at RH Reality Check Health officials in England want to give pregnant women a breath-test. Not for alcohol, but for signs of smoking. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), according to the Telegraph, “…has recommended that all pregnant women should have their breath measured for carbon monoxide levels when they book [...]
The results of a new poll show that while paid sick days is an employment benefit many Americans believe should be ensured by the government as a “basic labor standard,” too many are going without. In fact, according to the survey sponsored by Washington DC’s Public Welfare Foundation and conducted through the University of Chicago’s [...]
California MomsRising members have been keeping an eye on the budget. That’s why we dropped by the Capitol on May 19th to deliver member messages attached to funny glasses and a letter urging our legislators to fight against proposed cuts to kids’ health programs, including the possible elimination of vision benefits from the Healthy Families Program. We also met with CA Senator Gloria Romero, Chair of the Senate Education Committee, to talk with her about our work.
Today, moms met on the steps of CA’s Capitol in Sacramento with funny glasses and an important message from CA MomsRising members: ”Cutting vision benefits for kids is short-sighted policy! Our leaders need glasses!” You don’t have to go to Sacramento to make a difference! From the comfort of your own computer, right now, you can provide online back-up for [...]
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