Author: hollymilkowski

“The Big Latch On” 2014 with Baby’s Breastie – #normalizesociety

hollymilkowski August 4, 2014

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Wendy Williams Does NOT Want to See You Breastfeed!

hollymilkowski June 16, 2014

Via Paa.la on Facebook

Did this really happen?!

What the hell is wrong with these people? Come on guys, I even had to tag “bitches” in this post. This is for real stuff. Worst of all, the audience APPLAUSE is most deafening!

Wendy says she does not want to see breastfeeding in public (newsflash: you don’t have to look). Yet she willingly and proudly posed naked for a public PETA ad. Pretty sure no one asked to see her bare armpits and stomach and hips either. Not trying to be rude… just sayin’. No one asked to see it. Certainly not a baby whose survival and happiness depends on her exposure of hypocrisy.

Keep Infant Formula Ads Out of Hospitals — But Why? But How?

hollymilkowski May 13, 2014

What is The WHO Code?

Check out these links:
– The WHO Code
– The CDC on the WHO Code

– Forms for reporting violations Monitoring the Code

– Conflict of interest & sponsorship

– Marketing to night nurses in the hospital
– Night Nurse and other programs for Health Care Providers, sponsored by formula

Let’s Get Hospitals to Stop Being Hos-pitiful! – 1st Annual Miracle Milk Stroll

hollymilkowski May 12, 2014

When I think of Mother’s Day, what usually comes to mind is breakfast in bed, spa afternoon, and fresh flowers. This year, we were a bit more productive and had just as much fun.

The morning of May 10th, we participated in the Mother’s Day Miracle Milk Stroll in Friendswood, TX, to promote awareness of the number two killer of premature babies, raise funds to cover the treatment, and to encourage women to donate their excess breast milk. After all, it is essential to the prevention and treatment of babies suffering from the excruciating bowel disease called Nectrotizing Enterocolitis. Learn the Fast Facts of Miracle Milk here.

MommyCon – Austin 2014

hollymilkowski April 27, 2014

hollymilkowski April 21, 2014

The following was posted by Babycenter community user Elsinora on the site’s page The Debate Team here. It’s a classic must-read. Thanks, Elsinora! YOU ROCK.

Breastfeeding Art Series: Comics – “Baby Blues”

hollymilkowski April 9, 2014

All images via Babyblues.com, by comic authors Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott

Lactation Limericks from Kellymom

hollymilkowski March 31, 2014

I found these limericks on an older Kellymom Facebook wall post. Too hilarious not to share. Enjoy!

List of Various Formula Recalls

hollymilkowski March 25, 2014

Surpermarket in Guilderland, NY, via masslive.com

This is in no way a complete list. Why? Because the FDA doesn’t keep a permanent record of recalls, so they often disappear without trace after a short period of time. Still, from this brief list (if you consider it brief, comparatively at least), you’ll notice a pattern: it’s the same companies that have recalls….over and over and over and over again.

This is not a formula-bashing post. These are the facts, however, and anyone who’s responsible for feeding infants may find it useful to be aware of this. If you use formula, you might consider spending your money on a company that generates product for a smaller part of the market (Nestle, Mead Johnson, and Abbott are the major companies that account for a whopping 90% of U.S. formulas).

Without further ado, let’s get to know these companies’ track records.