Category Archives: Newborn care

Healthy Newborn–what do you see?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by gloria
Posted in Holistic midwifery & doula education, Newborn care | 1 Comment

Full Text of Circumcision Rate Falling News

Posted on August 8, 2010 by gloria

This is the full text. Good news that the rate is in free fall, frightening and sickening that 6.5 million innocent American boys were mutilated between 2006 and 2009. Gloria By Mitchel L. Zoler Elsevier Global Medical News http://www.imng.com Breaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Intactivism, Newborn care | 23 Comments

“Prescription Milk”, the film

Posted on August 7, 2010 by gloria

This is the 3 min. trailer for a new film coming out called “Prescription Milk”. I think it will be an incredible wake up call about prematurity, donated milk and the heroic women who want to make a difference for … Continue reading →

Posted in Breastfeeding, Newborn care | 6 Comments

Baby belongs at the breast

Posted on August 6, 2010 by gloria

Three minute video narrated by Gloria Lemay on the cost of breast milk substitutes (better described as “crap in a can”). Background poster is a WIC publication by the California Dept of Health 2008. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/Documents/WIC-EdMaterials-HowDoesFormulaCompareToBreastmilk.pdf

Posted in Breastfeeding, Newborn care | 1 Comment

APGAR Score

Posted on August 6, 2010 by gloria

APGAR Scoring for Newborns ________________________________________ A score is given for each sign at one minute and five minutes after the birth. If there are problems with the baby an additional score is given at 10 minutes. A score of 7-10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic midwifery & doula education, Newborn care | 4 Comments

Circumcision makes the penis smaller

Posted on August 5, 2010 by gloria

Like it or not, we have to face the awful truth about what has been done to North American males. The International Symposium on Genital Integrity has just wound up in California and this report has come out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Intactivism, Newborn care | 3 Comments

Midwives make a difference, ending male genital mutilation

Posted on July 9, 2010 by gloria

My blog talk radio program this week is on the subject of ending male genital mutilation. 20 mins long. Listen to internet radio with waterbirthinwoman on Blog Talk Radio You can download the program to iTunes free.

Posted in Intactivism, Newborn care | 2 Comments

Do Pediatricians Care About Newborns?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by gloria

Some definitely do. They got into medicine because they love children and want to do everything they can to give each child a chance at a full, healthy life. I’ve met these men and women and I know they must … Continue reading →

Posted in Intactivism, Newborn care, Public Health | 11 Comments

Extra Fingers

Posted on February 11, 2010 by gloria

Sarah has given me permission to post her story about her son’s polydactyly.  I found it such a moving account of the way a bonded mother makes her decisions.  Thank you, Sarah.  Gloria My son was born with 12 fingers … Continue reading →

Posted in Newborn care | 3 Comments

LOTUS BIRTH

Posted on December 20, 2009 by gloria

LOTUS BIRTH: Birth with an intact umbilical cord. Baby and placenta are kept together until the cord falls off naturally. Lotus birth is another grass roots movement.  Woman to woman the word is passed. . . it makes sense and … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebirth, Intact umbilical cord, Newborn care | 1 Comment