May 14 2012

The Woman on That TIME Magazine Cover

Not Socially Normal

by: Mummy Buzz

So by now you've heard the fanfare, you've seen the instantly-infamous cover of the latest TIME magazine: a 3-year-old boy, standing on a chair, suckling at his young mother's exposed breast. 

May 8 2012

World's Best (and Worst) Places to be a Mother

Hint: It's not Canada

by: Mummy Buzz

Save the Children's thirteenth State of the World’s Mothers report is out and as usual, its findings are surprising.

Nov 6 2011

The Infant Formula Ad Debate

Bottle Feeding Dangerous in Developing Countries

by: Mummy Buzz

The formula vs. breastfeeding debate is being stirred up yet again, if it ever settled.

Sep 28 2011

Free Formula Discourages Breastfeeding

No More Freebies

by: Mummy Buzz

Far from giving new babes the best possible start, some moms are incensed to find hospitals doling out formula when sending them home after giving birth.

When Jessica Ewald opened her hospital goody bag, with included free infant formula and formula coupons, she was less than impressed.

Sep 12 2011

Ontario Healthy Babies Program Gets The Axe

The First Cut Is The Deepest

by: Mummy Buzz

Ontario nurses aren't happy about proposed cuts to the Ontario postnatal program, Healthy Babies Healthy Children, and neither should you be.

Aug 1 2011

Breast Milk Baby

Move Over, Barbie, There's a New Doll in Town

by: Mummy Buzz

In her day, Mattel's busty Barbie courted her fair share of controversy. Now there's another doll taking the toy store shelves by storm: Breast Milk Baby.

When it comes to dolls, girls have always been into what is authentic. Once upon a time I remember intensely coveting a doll marketed as a 'real' baby.

Jul 14 2011

Mom Booted Off Bus for Breastfeeding

The Wheels on the Bus Ain't Going Round

by: Mummy Buzz

What it is about breastfeeding that remains so controversial? Not a week goes by without some incident making the headlines in North America. The latest: a woman was ordered off a public bus in Michigan for nursing her newborn in a sling.

Detroit mom, Afrykayn Moon, was shocked when the (female) bus driver confronted her:

‘What is that you’re holding that way? I know that’s not a baby…’ she said to Moon, leaning over for a better look.

Jun 23 2011

Spanish Mom Loses Baby for Breastfeeding

Reunited and it Feels So Sood

by: Mummy Buzz

Imagine having your baby taken away from you for almost a month. For breastfeeding her.

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