Posted by Theresa Gerritsen on January 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Happy 2013 everyone. Much love from our little Gerritsen family to you. Looking for some light new years’ reading? How about a compilation of US breastfeeding laws? Some of them are wonderfully worded including this one from Georgia: Ga. Code ยง 31-1-9 (1999) states that the breastfeeding of a baby is an important and basic … Continue reading →
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Posted by Theresa Gerritsen on December 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Tempted to drink on the holidays while nursing? Here’s my recommendation for booze and the breast. Dr. Jack Newman, breastfeeding guru, states, “Prohibiting alcohol is another way we make life unnecessarily restrictive for nursing mothers.” Studies show very little alcohol gets in breastmilk and he says women shouldn’t worry about drinking. That said, other mothers … Continue reading →
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The Art and Science of Parenting 