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Jane's Breastfeeding Resources is an information website dedicated to the promotion of breastfeeding. We believe mothers all over the world should have access to informed choices when it comes to feeding their children & to that end we continue to gather that information so our visitors can be best placed to make those choices. We have been running since 1996.
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Jane's Breastfeeding Resources is run by Jane, a mother of 3 breastfed children who is a Breastfeeding Supporter & Tutor with the Breastfeeding Network, a registered charity in the UK. She has been helping mothers to breastfeed for over 12 years.
Jane's husband, Garry, designed & runs the website.
Come & join us! We have a Breastfeeding Discussion Forum. If you wish to post or join in the discussions, you will need to register with the Forums separately. We are always looking for contributers to Jane's Breastfeeding Resources. We love to hear about your experiences of breastfeeding, if you'd like to share them with our visitors & can send us your thoughts, we'd love to hear from you....
Breastfeeding stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin. This hormone stimulates uterine contractions & milk ejection and promotes the development of maternal behaviour & bonding between mother & baby.
Breastfeeding is free - in fact it saves you an estimated £450 across a year.
Breastfeeding is always available & instantly at the right temperature.
It's estimated that the NHS spends at least £35million per year treating gastro-enteritis in bottle-fed babies in England.
The World Health Organisation says:
"Breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition for infants. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months (26 weeks) of an infant's life as it provides all the nutrients a baby needs".
UNICEF estimate that 1.5 million babies worldwide die each each year because they are not breastfeed.
ear, chest & urine infections
gastro-intestinal infections
childhood diabetes
eczema & asthma
obesity
and helps protect you against ovarian cancer and breast cancer.
Breastfeeding in the News
Friday, 21 August 2009 12:54
Breastfeeding is a natural and “green” way for a mother to feed her baby. Yet misconceptions about how to breastfeed and for how long pervade our modern world. These misunderstandings can lead to frustration and distress for the whole family during a challenging period. Misunderstandings vary, depending on your country and culture, but in Israel, which is similar to European and North American countries, I preface my examples with a telling anecdote. Keep reading for 10 very important misunderstandings and tips about breastfeeding that can change the way your new baby is nourished.
Friday, 21 August 2009 12:35
India has failed to put in place adequate mechanism to support breastfeeding as policy issues on this front, which could save lives of millions of infants, have been "neglected" so far in the country, says a report. The latest report prepared by World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) said India stands in yellow band in a grid of red, yellow, blue and green in ascending order of performance and has not improved much compared to 2005 when a similar assessment was done.
Observing that over two million children out of 27 million die in India annually, the report on breastfeeding trends in India said the mortality rate could be brought down if gaps between policy and its implementation are bridged.
Saturday, 08 August 2009 22:21
Women can eat peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding without risk of their children developing allergies, according to official new advice.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) last night recommended that the Government drop its long-standing warning to mothers to avoid the nuts.
A review by the Committee on Toxicity (COT) found no evidence that children whose mothers ate peanuts during or in the years immediately after pregnancy were at greater risk of nut allergies.
Saturday, 08 August 2009 22:18
An Exeter mother has spoken out after being insulted for breastfeeding her baby at a church service.
Nicola Wood, 27, from the city centre, said she was hurt and angered by the rude remarks made by a woman during a Christmas carol service at Exeter Cathedral.
She said: "I was at the cathedral with a friend and her baby, listening to the music, which was beautiful.
Saturday, 08 August 2009 22:03
Breastfeeding may help new mothers shed the baby weight.
A new study examines the relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum weight retention. The study, which looked at data for more than 25,000 women participating in the Danish National Birth Cohort, measured how long women breastfed and also how intensely. Each woman received a breastfeeding score. Results showed that women with higher breastfeeding scores were more likely to lose their pregnancy weight six months after giving birth.
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Want to Help Us?
We're currently on the lookout for extra staff to help with our website.
If you are passionate about breastfeeding & would like to put something back into the online community, we'd love to hear from you.
We'd like some help with adding News Stories & Articles & keeping the site updated & fresh. Website experience would be an advantage but is not necessary as simple tuition is available.
If you're interested in helping us or would like further info, please get in touch via our Contact Page.
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