As the saying goes, breast is best, but deciding whether or not to breastfeed your new baby is a big decision. Mum Mum's regularly highlights new scientific studies illustrating the many health benefits of breastfeeding yet many women are still not entirely sold on the idea. Here are 10 reasons to breastfeed your baby
Whooping cough (say: hoop-ing kof) - also called pertussis (say: pur-tuh-sus) - is one of those illnesses. It's a bacterial infection of the respiratory system, which includes your lungs and breathing tubes. Whooping cough got its name because kids who had it would cough a lot, and in between coughs, they'd make a "whoop" sound when they tried to get a breath.
They say blood is thicker than water, but in the case of adoptive parents love is stronger than the bond formed by blood. There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings that can deter prospective parents from looking into the adoption process. You may have heard how difficult and lengthy the process can be.