In this episode of Science Fare, I interview Christie del-Castillo Hegyi and Jody Segrave-Daly, founders of the Fed is Best Foundation and authors, along with Lynnette Hafken, of the forthcoming book, Fed is Best.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Fed is Best Book
New York Times Parenting article on How to Deal with Low Breastmilk Supply
Sibling study on breast- and formula-fed babies and outcomes (appearing in Social Science & Medicine, 2014)
In the interview, we talk about:
*Christie’s and Jody’s experiences that led them to start the Fed is Best Foundation [4:15];
*The Fed is Best book and dispelling the myth that every mother makes enough milk to feed her baby [15:30];
*Dispelling the myth that supplementing a baby is at odds with breastfeeding [22:15];
*Dispelling the myth that baby formula harms babies [28:45];
*The sibling study on breast-and formula-fed babies and outcomes [34:45];
*Postpartum mental health and breastfeeding [39:50];
*Practical feeding guidance in the Fed is Best book [43:05];
*The impact of the Fed is Best Foundation on policy and public attitudes [46:15];
*Where to find the Fed is Best book [54:45]
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