A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing

Posted on February 21st, 2011 by Jane HBFW

I’ve written before about how important it is to be careful whose advice you trust with regard to all things baby related and nowhere is that more important than with breastfeeding, where the experts range from the hugely experienced and (and this is the important bit) up-to-date and qualified, to those who seemingly simply have [...]

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The Breastfeeding Mafia – exploding the myth, once and for all

Posted on February 17th, 2011 by Jane HBFW

Whenever there is a story in the media about breastfeeding, the facts are reported, along with a rather unhealthy dose of myth and misinformation. Soon after, opinion pieces spring up, occasionally positive, like the previously referenced one by Joanna Moorhead, but more often than not, ones like this by Barbara Ellen.  Off the top of [...]

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