http://danishwool.com/blog Pure Natural Wool Products for Nursing Mothers, Infants & Children Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:14:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What makes LANACare Nursing Pads Superior to Cotton or Disposables?•    Most women need only 2 - 3 pairs and 1 bottle of Lanolin Soap for the entire nursing period.  Economical, in the long run, compared with the repetitive cost of disposables.  And environmentally friendly!•    Wool wicks moisture away from your ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2009/06/what-makes-lanacare-nursing-pads-superior-to-cotton-or-disposables/ Happy Spring!! Yes, we are still in business … (with today’s economy one never knows)!  It’s the “spread too thin” syndrome of motherhood that has kept me from tending to my blog. But this is news I knew I must pass along.  Yes, last Spring with the sharp drop in the ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2009/03/price-decreases/ Ah…once again, the life of a mother, juggling way too many balls in the air, has caused me to drop one along the way.  My blog has been neglected.  But I will feel no guilt, to practice the words I preach to those young mothers I work with. One day soon, ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/03/motherhood/ Dr Jack Newman is a pediatrician from Toronto, Canada. He is one of the world’s renowned experts on breastfeeding. I’ve been to a number of conferences where I’ve heard him speak. Incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining – he’s one of my favorites. His site will help you ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/03/breastfeeding-resources/ Having been in the field of “mother and baby-ing” for almost 19 years, I sometimes forget that things which seem like general knowledge to me may be brand new for many people. One such thing is the importance of skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby directly after birth.  In Sweden, where ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/03/simplicity-can-be-grand/ Breast milk… changes over time, and even over the course of a day, to meet the changing needs of the growing child.  This is one fact about breastmilk (as noted by the US Breastfeeding Committee in my previous blog article) that many women aren’t aware of. With infant formula, 2 ounces ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/03/spice-of-life/ As a lactation consultant, my ultimate goal is to enlighten women about the benefits of breastfeeding and to help them achieve the goal of breastfeeding their baby with ease. Many people, whether or not they choose to breastfeed, are aware that breastfeeding is beneficial in ways that bottle-feeding with formula simply ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/02/benefits-of-breastfeeding/ Along with modern society’s wonders – instantaneous communication by way of satellites, the internet and blogs – the pace of everyday life seems to pick up just as quickly.  Days speed by one after the other and before you know it weeks have passed!  Such is my case, and my ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/02/cherish-the-moment/ It's general knowledge that breastfeeding is beneficial for both baby and mom ... but not everyone knows some of the details. Did you know? ... Breastfed children score higher on cognitive and IQ tests at school age, and also on tests of visual acuity. For more info see United States Breastfeeding Committee. http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/01/fun-facts-about-breastfeeding/ Ouch! The dollar becoming so weak against European currencies drives up the cost of our imported products. Let’s hope for the New Year that the value of the dollar stabilizes… until then, we’ll try help make our woolens accessible by offering more frequent sales on a variety of ... http://danishwool.com/blog/2008/01/sale/