Babies, Parenting, Child Health, Infant Nutrition

Mum Mum's Blog Report: 10 Reasons to Breastfeed; Harvard Study Finds Women who Eat Fish and Breastfeed Longer Have Healthier Babies; 7 Power Packed Pregnancy Foods

09.15.2008 | 2:09:01 pm | Posted by mummums

This is a selection of recent popular blogs from Mum Mum, where parents can find information on everything to do with babies and parenting with an emphasis on health and nutrition.

10 Reasons to Breastfeed
Many women have heard the phrase “breast is best” when it comes time to choosing the optimal feeding method for newborn babies. Some women, however, are still undecided about whether or not to breastfeed. For those women who are still unsure, Mum Mum’s provides 10 reasons to breastfeed. Based on scientific studies as well as practicality and common sense, the reasons to breastfeed are sound and concise. From raising baby’s IQ to being convenient and cost efficient; Mum Mum’s makes a strong argument for the case of breastfeeding.

Harvard Study Finds Women who Eat Fish and Breastfeed Longer Have Healthier Babies
While recommendations for consuming fish during pregnancy had tapered off due to high levels of mercury, studies have repeatedly found fish provides an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids which are vital to infant brain development. A new study by Harvard Medical School found that moderate consumption of low-mercury fish during pregnancy resulted in increased motor and cognitive skills. The post explains that breastfeeding was also found to be independently beneficial and that longer breastfeeding duration increased infant’s skills similar to the consumption of fish. The analysis was performed by parental questionnaires in which mothers indicated developmental milestones as well as dietary regime at 6 and 18 months.

7 Power Packed Pregnancy Foods
Every pregnant woman knows about food cravings, from bizarre to salty or sweet. As nutrient needs increase during pregnancy to support both mother and her growing baby, it can be tough to balance the foods you crave with the foods that are actually good for you. Mum Mum’s reveals 7 power packed pregnancy foods, including dark chocolate, avocadoes, and berries; that provide significant amounts of the nutrients needed during pregnancy but that also taste delicious.

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The Baby Mum Mum Blog discusses everything to do with Babies and Parenting with a focus on Health, Nutrition and Infant Development. Baby Mum Mum is a healthy, easy to digest baby rice snack that is enjoyed by babies and moms around the world for its portability, gluten free ingredients and great taste. Baby Mum Mum is a division of Want Want Holdings, a manufacturer of healthy snack foods, beverage and related products.

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Baby Development – 7 Power Packed Pregnancy Foods
— in MumMums blog posted 42 weeks ago
By Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition Specialist Amongst the many changes taking place throughout your body during pregnancy, food cravings tend to top the list. Nutrient requirements increase during pregnancy, so it can be difficult to ba

Baby Development – Harvard Study Finds Pregnant Women who Eat Fish and Breastfeed Longer Have Healthier Babies
— in MumMums blog posted 42 weeks ago
By Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition Specialist Certain fish can provide an excellent source of the essential fatty omega 3, a nutrient that is vital for healthy infant brain development. Years ago, expecting women were encouraged to cons

Baby Development – 10 Reasons to Breastfeed
— in MumMums blog posted 42 weeks ago
By Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition Specialist As the saying goes, breast is best, but deciding whether or not to breastfeed your new baby is a big decision. Mum Mums regularly highlights new scientific studies illustrating the many heal

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The Baby Mum-Mum blog discusses everything to do with babies and parenting with a focus on child health and child development. Baby Mum-Mum is a healthy, easy to digest baby rice snack that is enjoyed by babies and mothers around the world for its portability, gluten free ingredients and great taste. Baby Mum-Mum is a division of Want-Want Holdings, a manufacturer of healthy snack foods, beverages and related products since 1962.

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