Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the process of a woman feeding an infant or young child with milk produced from her breasts, usually directly from the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - History Of Breastfeeding
In the early years of the human species, breastfeeding was as common as it was for other mammals feeding their young. There were no alter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - Difficulties With Breastfeeding
It is not uncommon for a mother and child to have difficulties breastfeeding in the beginning, but most of these problems resolve in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baby Food: Encyclopedia - Baby Food
Baby food is any food that is made specifically for infants, roughly between the ages of six months to two years. The food comes in many ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baby-friendly Hospital: Encyclopedia - Baby-friendly Hospital
Baby-friendly hospital is a designation awarded by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund to hospitals worl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia - Breast
The term breast, also known by the Latin mamma in anatomy, refers to the upper ventral region of an animal's torso, particularly that of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast Pump: Encyclopedia - Breast Pump
A breast pump is a mechanical or electrical device that extracts milk from the breasts of a woman who is breastfeeding. Mechanically, a b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast Engorgement: Encyclopedia - Breast Engorgement
Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands when too much breast milk is contained within them. It is caused by insufficient breastfe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast Milk: Encyclopedia - Breast Milk
Breast milk usually refers to the milk produced by a human female which is usually fed to infants by breastfeeding. It provides the prima...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concealed Ovulation: Encyclopedia - Concealed Ovulation
Also unlike most other animals, human females are fertile all year rather than just at certain times of the year. Unlike other animals wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amenorrhoea: Encyclopedia - Amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea (BE) or amenorrhea (AmE) is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Physiologic states of amenorrho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bain-marie: Encyclopedia - Bain-marie
Bain-marie or Mary's bath is a method utilised in industry (phamaceutical, cosmetics, conserves, etc.), chemical laboratories and in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia - Al Gore
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician and businessman, who served as the 45th Vice President of the Unit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child's Right To Nurse Act: Encyclopedia - Child's Right To Nurse Act
The Child's Right to Nurse Act is a U.S. legislative act which seeks to protect a child's right to be breastfed in any location where the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - Breastfeeding Method
There are many texts available to new mothers to assist in the establishment of breastfeeding. The baby will usually indicate hunger by c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - Benefits
The benefits of breastfeeding are both physical and psychological for both mother and child. Nutrients and antibodies are passed to the b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - Beginning Lactation
Main article: Breast milk Throughout the last two trimesters of pregnancy a woman's body produces hormones which stimulate the growth of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - Feeding Options And Requirements
Exclusive breastfeeding means feeding a baby nothing but breast milk. Predominant or mixed breastfeeding means feeding breast milk along ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - The Let-down Reflex
The let-down reflex, also known as the milk ejection reflex, is caused by the release of the hormone, oxytocin. Oxytocin stimulates the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breastfeeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Breastfeeding - The Let-down Reflex
The let-down reflex, also known as the milk ejection reflex, is caused by the release of the hormone, oxytocin. Oxytocin stimulates the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nipple Piercing: Encyclopedia Ii - Nipple Piercing - General Tips To Improve Healing Success
Proper body piercing aftercare is the primary reason for a successfully healed body modification, but overall health and how well a pierc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prolactin: Encyclopedia Ii - Prolactin - Production Of Milk
Prolactin has many effects, the most significant of which is to stimulate the mammary glands to produce milk (lactation). Increased serum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prolactin: Encyclopedia Ii - Prolactin - Use Of Breastfeeding As Contraceptive
As a contraceptive, demand breastfeeding is said to be more than 90% effective in the first month of post-partum even if no other forms o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fertility Awareness: Encyclopedia Ii - Fertility Awareness - Breastfeeding Infertility
The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) of contraception makes use of the natural infertility which occurs through breastfeeding. It is 9...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fertility Awareness: Encyclopedia Ii - Fertility Awareness - Observational Methods
This description is an overview only. Couples wishing to use Fertility Awareness to avoid pregnancy should seek instruction from an exper...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Babywearing: Encyclopedia Ii - Babywearing - Breastfeeding And Babywearing
Breastfeeding and babywearing go hand in hand. Using a sling offers many mothers the privacy they desire when nursing their young. A slin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypotonia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypotonia - Support Organizations
Hypotonia - Online Message Boards. Hypotonia Hope Children With Hypotonia ParentsPlace Hypotonia Message Board ... See also:Hypoton...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nipple: Encyclopedia Ii - Nipple - Anatomy
In the anatomy of mammals, a nipple or mammary papilla is a small projection of skin containing the outlets for 15-20 lactiferous ducts a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fertility Awareness: Encyclopedia Ii - Fertility Awareness - Description
There are several methods for practicing FA: Basal Body Temperature (BBT), or temperature-only method. Cervical Mucus-only methods. (Cer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypotonia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypotonia - Symptoms
Hypertonic patients may display a variety symptoms that indicate decreased muscle tone. Motor skills delay is often observed, along with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fertility Awareness: Encyclopedia Ii - Fertility Awareness - Effectiveness Of Fertility Awareness
The highest effectiveness rates of FA (when used to avoid pregnancy) are found in couples that received instruction from an experienced t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypotonia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypotonia - Symptoms
Hypertonic patients may display a variety of symptoms that indicate decreased muscle tone. Motor skills delay is often observed, along wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fertility Awareness: Encyclopedia Ii - Fertility Awareness - Birth Control Effectiveness In General
The effectiveness of FA, as of artificial forms of contraception, can be assessed two ways: method effectiveness and user effectiveness. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypotonia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypotonia - Prognosis And Treatment
There is currently no known treatment or cure for most (or perhaps all) causes of hypotonia, and symptoms can be life long. The outcome i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypotonia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypotonia - Prognosis And Treatment
There is currently no known treatment or cure for most (or perhaps all) causes of hypotonia, and symptoms can be life long. The outcome i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypotonia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypotonia - Diagnosis
"A diagnosis of hypotonia is sometimes considered a form of muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy, depending on the symptoms and the docto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypotonia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypotonia - Diagnosis
"A diagnosis of hypotonia is sometimes considered a form of muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy, depending on the symptoms and the docto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Anatomy Of The Female Breast
The breasts are covered by skin; each breast has one nipple surrounded by the areola. The areola is colored from pink to dark brown, hair...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Babywearing: Encyclopedia Ii - Babywearing - Practicality Of Babywearing
Slings allow the wearer to have two free hands to accomplish tasks such as laundry or cooking while caring for the baby's need to be held...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Babywearing: Encyclopedia Ii - Babywearing - Benefits Of Babywearing
Dr. William Sears, a pediatrician, coined the phase 'attachment parenting' (AP). One of Sears' principles of AP is babywearing. Sears att...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Treatment
Current standard of care treatment is a combination of (pegylated) interferon alpha and the antiviral drug ribavirin. Current indication ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Prevention
Though SIDS cannot be prevented absolutely, parents of infants are encouraged by pediatricians and popular parenting books to take severa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision: Encyclopedia Ii - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision - Possible Risks Of Circumcision
The complications listed here are known to have occurred at least once, and have been reported in medical journals. They may or may not o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision: Encyclopedia Ii - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision - Possible Protections Gained By Circumcision
Medical analysis of circumcision - Prostate cancer. Early ecological studies suggested that circumcision has a protective effect agains...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prolactin: Encyclopedia Ii - Prolactin - Diagnostic Use
Prolactin levels may be checked as part of a sex hormone workup, as elevated prolactin levels suppress FSH and GnRH and hence lead to hyp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child's Right To Nurse Act: Encyclopedia Ii - Child's Right To Nurse Act - Reason For The Legislation
Both residents of and visitors to West Virginia had been harassed for discretely breastfeeding their babies in civic centers, pools, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Signs And Symptoms
Hepatitis C - Acute Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is one of 6 viruses, called hepatitis A, B, C, D, E and G, that can cause an acute disease...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infant Formula: Encyclopedia Ii - Infant Formula - Recent Trends
Initiatives have begun to encourage a resurgence of breastfeeding mothers. As a result of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Terminology
A brassiere (from French, lit: arm-holder) or bra is an item of women's underwear consisting of two cups that totally or partially cover ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infant Formula: Encyclopedia Ii - Infant Formula - Recent Trends
Initiatives have begun to encourage a resurgence of breastfeeding mothers. As a result of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Diagnosis
Hepatitis C may be suspected on the basis of the medical history and symptoms, because of abnormal liver function tests or as part of rou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Anatomy Of The Female Breast
The breasts are covered by skin; each breast has one nipple surrounded by the areola. The areola is colored from pink to dark brown, hair...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Virology
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an enveloped, single-stranded, positive sense RNA virus in the family Flaviviridae. This virus is thought ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Terminology
A brassiere (from French, lit: arm-holder) or bra is an item of women's underwear consisting of two cups that totally or partially cover ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Cultural Status
Historically, breasts were regarded as fertility symbols, due to the belief that milk is life-giving. Ancient statues of goddesses—so-c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Epidemiology
Hepatitis C infects an estimated 170 million persons worldwide and 4 million persons in the United States. There are around 35,000 to 185...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Development
The development of a woman's breasts, during puberty, is caused by sex hormones, chiefly estrogen. This hormone has been demonstrated to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Disorders Of The Breasts
Breast - Infections and inflammations. Mastitis bacterial mastitis mastitis from milk engorgement mastitis of mumps subareolar mastit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Size Shape And Composition
Most of the human female breast is actually adipose tissue (fat) and connective tissue, rather than the mammary glands. There is naturall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast - Function
The function of the mammary glands in female breasts is to nurture the young by producing milk, which emanates from the nipples during la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International Code Of Marketing Of Breast-milk Substitutes: Encyclopedia Ii - International Code Of Marketing Of Breast-milk Substitutes - Health Issues Relating To Use Of Breast-milk Substitutes
Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants. It is also an integral part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Progesterone Only Pill: Encyclopedia Ii - Progesterone Only Pill - Benefits
Lacking the oestrogen of combined pills, they are not associated with increased risks of DVT, breast cancer or heart disease. With the de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infant: Encyclopedia Ii - Infant - Feeding And Lifestyle
Feeding is done by breastfeeding or with special industrial milk, "infant formula". As infants age, and their appetites grow, many parent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infant: Encyclopedia Ii - Feeding And Lifestyle
Feeding is done by breastfeeding or with special industrial milk, "infant formula". As infants age, and their appetites grow, many parent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Diagnosis
SIDS is a definition of exclusion and only applies to an infant whose death remains unexplained after the performance of an adequate post...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Statistics
SIDS is responsible for roughly 50 deaths per 100,000 births in the US. It is responsible for far fewer deaths than congenital disorders ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nipple: Encyclopedia Ii - Nipple - Male Nipples
Male nipples were for a long time considered a biological mystery, since they appeared not to serve any direct biological function, and s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Risk Factors
Very little is known about the possible causes of SIDS; there is no method for absolute prevention. However, several risk factors are ass...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - La Leche League International: Encyclopedia Ii - La Leche League International - History
The founders of LLLI were seven mothers who had successfully breastfed their own children and were motivated to help mothers who, for a v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pacifier: Encyclopedia Ii - Pacifier - Problems Caused By Their Use
Some have said that, if the baby does not take to the pacifier that it should be dipped in a sweet substance like syrup or honey. This ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infant Formula: Encyclopedia Ii - Infant Formula - History
The first infant formula was developed by Henri Nestlé in the 1860s in response to the high mortality rate among infants in Switzerland ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision: Encyclopedia Ii - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision - Sexual Effects
There have been many claims about the effect of circumcision on sexual function. Collins, in a study of 15 men found no post-circumcision...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision: Encyclopedia Ii - Medical Analysis Of Circumcision - Costs And Benefits
Several researchers conducted cost-benefit analyses to see if infant circumcision justified the costs and the medical risks. Cadman et al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fluconazole: Encyclopedia Ii - Fluconazole - Pregnancy And Lactation
In animal studies Fluconazole proved to be an experimental fetotoxic agent. Women with childbearing potential should avoid to become preg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fluconazole: Encyclopedia Ii - Fluconazole - Pregnancy And Lactation
In animal studies Fluconazole proved to be an experimental fetotoxic agent. Women with childbearing potential should avoid to become preg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prolactinoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Prolactinoma - Causes
Although research continues to unravel the mysteries of disordered cell growth, the cause of pituitary tumors remains unknown. Most pitui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Protein-energy Malnutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Protein-energy Malnutrition - Epidemiology
Marasmus is the predominant form of protein-energy malnutrition in most developing countries. It is associated with the early abandonment...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast Milk: Encyclopedia Ii - Breast Milk - Composition
The exact integrated properties of breast milk are not entirely understood, but the nutrient content after this period is relatively cons...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samskaras Of Childhood: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Samskaras Of Childhood
samskaras of childhood: From naming to education. -       namakarana: "Name-giving" and forma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Transmission
Hepatitis C virus is transmitted by blood-blood contact. In developed countries, it is estimated that 90% of persons with chronic HCV inf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - Views And Controversies
Al Gore's views are categorized as being those of a liberal. Gore is a strong supporter of abortion rights, free trade, and strong enviro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - Early And Personal Life
Al Gore - Family. Al Gore was born in Washington, D.C., to Albert A. Gore Sr. and Pauline LaFon Gore. Since his father was a veteran De...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - Vietnam War Service
Al Gore - Vietnam and journalism. Although opposed to the Vietnam War, on August 7, 1969, Gore enlisted in the army to participate in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concealed Ovulation: Encyclopedia Ii - Concealed Ovulation - Theories For Causation
The most frequently cited theories about the origins of concealed ovulation as a reproductive strategy focus on the secondary function of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concealed Ovulation: Encyclopedia Ii - Concealed Ovulation - Conclusion
This apparently "minor" change in humans from other primates, the concealing of fertility, may have major and wide-ranging effects on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - Congressman And Senator
In the spring of 1976, Gore quit law school to run for the U.S. House, in Tennessee's fourth district. Gore defeated Stanley Rogers in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - Vice Presidency
Bill Clinton chose Gore to be his running mate on July 9, 1992, to the surprise of many as the two were both young and were from the same...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - 2000 Presidential Election
After two terms as Vice President, Gore ran for President. In the Democratic primaries, Gore faced an early challenge from Bill Bradley. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - Private Citizen
Following his election loss, Gore accepted visiting professorships at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Middle Tenness...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Gore: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Gore - 2004 Presidential Election
Initially, Al Gore was touted as a logical opponent of George W. Bush in the 2004 United States Presidential Election. On December 16, 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nestlé Boycott: Encyclopedia Ii - Nestlé Boycott - Current Status Of The Boycott
The boycott is now coordinated by the International Nestlé Boycott Committee, the secretariat for which is the UK group Baby Milk Action...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Childbirth: Encyclopedia Ii - Childbirth - Social Aspects
In some cultures, childbirth is considered to be the beginning of a person's life, and a person's age is defined relative to it. Many fam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nestlé Boycott: Encyclopedia Ii - Nestlé Boycott - The Potential Problems With Infant Formula In Third World Countries
The promotion of infant formula over breast-feeding, particularly in third world countries, has reportedly led to several health problems...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Natural Family Planning: Encyclopedia Ii - Natural Family Planning - Users
NFP and total abstinence are the only family planning methods allowed by the Roman Catholic Church. Worldwide, many Catholics use NFP in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infant Formula: Encyclopedia Ii - Infant Formula - Controversy And Science
In more recent years the use of infant formula, even in developed countries, has come under scrutiny. Infant formula use has been shown t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parenting: Encyclopedia Ii - Parenting - Pregnancy And The Early Years
During pregnancy the unborn child is affected by many decisions his or her parents make, particularly choices linked to their lifestyle. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Natural Family Planning: Encyclopedia Ii - Natural Family Planning - Rationale
Catholic doctrine holds that God created the marital act to be both unitive and procreative. Deliberately altering fertility or the marit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Natural Family Planning: Encyclopedia Ii - Natural Family Planning - Disadvantages
Some fertility awareness forms of NFP require observation or touching of cervical mucus, an activity some women find distasteful. Some fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elimination Communication: Encyclopedia Ii - Elimination Communication - Origins
The terms "Elimination Communication" and "Natural Infant Hygiene" were coined by Ingrid Bauer and are used interchangeably in her book, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Breasts ,  Breast Feeding: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Breasts ,  Breast Feeding
  Breasts ,  Breast Feeding Dreaming about breasts can have obvious sexual meaning. However, consider all of the details in ...   » Read the article