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Ask Sheila: Breastfeeding with Celiac Disease Breastfeeding With Celiac Disease Rana asks, “I am eight months pregnant with my first baby and I am planning on breastfeeding. I was told that since I had celiac disease it was better that I just use formula because my antibodies against grains that I make in my milk would cause the baby to also develop celiac disease and that could cause him to not gain weight or grow well. My motherly instincts tell me this can’t be right. What is the latest on this topic?” Your motherly instinct was ri...

Healthy Horizons CEO Featured in "5 Tips For Leaders Who Are Nursing On The Go" 5 Tips for Leaders Who Are Nursing On The Go Sheila Janakos shared five simple ways a company can support working mothers and retain top talent when they’re in the field. Read the 5 tips here: http://real-leaders.com/5-tips-for-leaders-who-are-nursing-on-the-go/ Subscribe to our newsletter

Ask Sheila: Baby Sleeping Too Much? Baby Sleeping Too Much Sandee asks, “I have been attending the Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Support Group every week with my son Alex who is now seven weeks old and really enjoy hearing what is happening with the other moms and babies. It seems like the older babies in the group are still doing some night waking, where Alex is sleeping eight or more hours straight. I am concerned that he sleeps too well at night. I know we should be happy, but these long sleep stretches are making me feel...

Benefits of Baby Sign Language Benefits of Baby Sign Language Every parent has gone through the confusion of trying to guess what their baby is thinking. Your baby cries when it's hungry and cries when it wants to be held. It becomes the guessing game for a while until you start noticing patterns and behaviors the baby makes when they are hungry, thirsty, hot, and so on! Teaching your baby baby sign language for basic concepts (hungry, water, milk, sleep, more, hot, bath, etc) opens the door to better...

San Jose Mother's Milk Bank The First Milk Bank In CA: The San Jose Mothers’ Milk Bank is one of the first milk banks in the United States and is the first non-profit milk bank established in California. They set the foundation and standards of processing donated breast milk that other milk banking organizations use. The San Jose Mothers’ Milk Bank is a charter member of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) that started in 1985 to support non-profit donor human milk banking. Now the HMBANA has he...

Ask Sheila: Can I Breastfeed After Breast Cancer? Melissa asks, “I am seven months pregnant and expecting our third child. I was able to breastfeed my other two for over two years without any issues after the initial learning curve for both babies. My concern is five years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a lumpectomy on my right side along with radiation therapy. My unaffected side has changed during this pregnancy, but the side that had the treatments has only changed a little. What are the chances I will able to successfully...

Ask Sheila: Am I Bringing Home Enough Milk From Work? Erica asks, “My little one is twelve months old and I am barely able to pump any milk when I am away at work. I can be gone for ten hours and I only come home with three ounces of expressed milk. My daycare provider is threatening that she will start giving my baby formula if I cannot provide more milk. She says babies at this age should be consuming eight ounces at a time. This is not possible for me at all. I am so depressed that I am failing at combining working and breastfeeding. I nurse ...

Ask Sheila: Is it Safe to Exercise while Breastfeeding? Jess asks, “Is it safe to exercise while breastfeeding? My mother insists that it will cause my milk to sour, make the baby sick and hurt my production. My son is three months old and I really want to get back to the gym and shed these extra pounds.” Moderate exercise is excellent for a new mother and has only has positive effects on her health and does not impact breastmilk in a negative way. Aside from burning extra calories and helping with weight loss, mothers who exercise have...

Finding Quality Childcare Are you or a co-worker getting ready to return from maternity or paternity leave and need to start thinking about childcare? This article can be used as a resource for helping parents successfully make the transition by knowing how to find a high quality day care or caregiver. We cover the fundamental qualities parents should look for when they go day care hunting and what to avoid. Equipped with this information your employees will be able to judge a quality child care provider! Qualificatio...

Benefits of Wearing Your Baby One important piece of advice that all soon to be parents and new parents should know is that babywearing has numerous positive impacts on baby. Babywearing combines skin-to-skin contact and easy transportation all in one cozy wrap! This gives baby the best experience! But wait, there's more to just wearing your baby. In fact, it is a tradition and custom in many cultures to wear your baby and for a variety reasons. No matter how you wear your baby (wrap, pouch, carrier, sling with rings)...

Healthy Horizons COO Named 40 Under 40 by Silicon Valley Business Journal Cassi Janakos Named 40 Under 40 Silicon Valley Business Journal Cassandra “Cassi” Janakos has been selected for the Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40 2016. She was chosen for her work as COO and Co-Founder of Healthy Horizons and for her volunteer roles with the Society of Women Engineers as a Leadership Coaching Committee Team Lead and now Chair, as well as Region A Lt. Governor. Through Healthy Horizons Lactation Services, Janakos strives to change the way Silicon Valley compan...

Breastfeeding Week 2016 Breastfeeding and supporting breastfeeding is a key component to sustainable development. Sustainable development preserves social, environmental, and economic structures by improving well-being of present and future generations. Environment and Climate Change Breastmilk is a natural, renewable food that contributes to a sustainable environment! The 3 top reasons are: 1. The production of breastmilk is delivered to the baby without pollution, packaging, or waste. 2. The prod...

Tips On What To Wear For Working And Pumping Milk If you’re a mother going back to work you probably need to start thinking about what clothes you can wear to easily pump milk for your baby. While it is likely that you have some clothes in your closet that you can wear to work and pump milk in, it is a good idea to see what is in your wardrobe before going back to work! Two-piece outfits that coordinate a top and bottom are the most useful for pumping milk. Skirt or slacks with a button down blouse or top that you can easily pull up work wel...

Guiding Your Employees Through Health Insurance: Breastpumps, Classes, and Lactation Consultations Navigating company health insurance when having a baby can be a confusing process, particularly if the mother and baby need additional medical support. Do your employees know what your company insurance covers regarding breastpumps and lactation services? Do they know how to submit a claim? For many mothers, needing to rent a hospital grade pump and lactation consultations are a must. Many employees may not actually know what their insurance covers until after the fact. We suggest helping you...

How Lactation Programs Protect The Bottom Line (Part 1): Healthcare Savings Many companies have learned that providing workplace lactation support is a good business investment. Having a dedicated space for breastfeeding mothers to pump milk, and workplace breastfeeding support leads to happier and more loyal employees and significant cost savings to the business. In Part 1 of our blog, we will look at how lactation programs reduce company costs through health care savings and why it is great for your business! Breastfeeding Lowers Medical Costs Breastfed babies ha...

Ask Sheila: How Long is a Pumping Session at Work? Anne and baby Emily (3.5 months) ask, "When I return to work, how long should I pump during each pumping session?" A: Typically, moms are pumping between 10 and 15 minutes per session. Moms may pump longer if they don't have an efficient hospital-grade breastpump, or if they have time and the milk is still flowing. Remember with younger babies, under six months old, most moms are pumping every three hours while they are away from their baby. It is a supply and demand equation...

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