Learning to Love Nighttime Parenting

New LLL Group in Tooele

Good news for moms and expectant families in Tooele, Erda, Stansbury Park, and Grantsville — La Leche League is coming your way! Mark your calendars for the first meeting of 2014 on Thursday January 23rd at 7pm. The topic will be: “Getting breastfeeding off to a good start.” Come to learn, to network with other

Vitamin D and Breastfeeding

Birth Plans, Birth Stories, & What Happens Next…

Mothers’ Bill of Rights

Hey, look what’s happening in New York!  The New York State Department of Health has mom’s back with the “Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights.” A few highlights and inspirations: You have the right to know if your doctor or your baby’s pediatrician is advising against breastfeeding before any feeding decisions are made. You have the

Our National Cost of Not Breastfeeding

“The United States incurs $13 billion in excess costs annually and suffers 911 preventable deaths per year because our breastfeeding rates fall far below medical recommendations,” according to a new study published in Pediatrics.  Read the CNN report here:  “Lack of breastfeeding costs lives, billions of dollars.” The authors highlight practices that undermine breastfeeding such

Cafe Day Returns!

We are adding a fourth meeting option for moms and cafe kids!  On Thursday January 28th we will launch our winter season Cafe Day at Cafe Niche, 779 East 300 South, from 10 am until 12 noon. Please join us if you would like to continue a conversation from a meeting, if you have an

Why Money Matters

Here are great links that speak clearly to the ways we best support Haitians. The New York Times editorial:  Teaching Americans What Haiti Needs: Money Good Intentions Are Not Enough, the straightforward blog from Saundra Schimmelpfennig, an international aid expert formerly with the Red Cross.  Saundra clearly spells out what to do in: Choosing organizations

Aftershocks and Recovery Efforts in Haiti

In the aftermath of the quake in Haiti, and now a major aftershock, many are confused about the routine response of flooding a country with artificial milk in an effort to save infant lives.  Karleen Gribble PhD (Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney) has lectured internationally on the importance of supporting

Earthquake in Haiti

This week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti raises international concern for the thousands of disrupted and displaced families.  Nursing infants and children need special protection that may not be fully understood in the rush to aid. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a press release emphasizing the importance of “ensuring breastfeeding is continued.” ILCA issued a