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What are Nipple Shields and Do I Need Them?
What are nipple shields and when should a breastfeeding mom use one? Sheila Janakos, MPH, IBCLC and Healthy Horizons CEO gives expert advice on nipple shields and how nursing moms can decide if a nipple shield is the right fit for their breastfeeding circumstances. History of Nipple Shields and Why They are Used Nipple shields have been around for over a hundred years. The first was made of glass, then thick rubber. Fast forward to today, nipple shields are usually made of thin silicone. Th...
4 Ways Workplaces Can Help Employees Balance Work and Family Life
How Can Workplaces Help Employees Balance Work and Family Life The key to a successful business is employee satisfaction. There are many ways to make your employees happy, building social relations in the workplace is one them. We’ve all been to the after work social gathering at the bar. The bar scene can be a comfortable environment for some for workers, but it can be the opposite for other employees. It is important to create family friendly workplace events to get a higher employee satis...
Top 4 Reasons to Offer Maternity Parking
Reasons To Offer Maternity Parking Many of our clients are implementing reserved parking for expectant mothers, this gesture is a wonderful way to show your support and ease one of the challenges that comes with working while pregnant. Maternity parking is reserved parking for pregnant women close to the entrance of a building with the intent of making their lives easier as they go through the later or more intense stages of their pregnancy. Maternity Parking is also referred to as Expectant...
5 Things You Didn't Know About Baby Oral Care
We love looking at the heartwarming smile of a baby, here are some ways to continue the growth of those beautiful baby teeth. Some of us have been victims of cavity causing bacteria, and as parents we want to protect our child from the cavity monster. How can a baby know that the bacteria on their teeth will lead to frightful dentist appointments in the future? So it’s up to us, the adults, who have made some dental care mistakes in the past. BUT, a large handful of us have hopefully learned ...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Healthy Horizons
Corporate Social Responsibility at Healthy Horizons Healthy Horizons takes great pride in supporting the community in reaching it's breastfeeding and diversity goals. During the 2015 fiscal year, Healthy Horizons wrapped up a program where we distributed 1,500 breastpumps at our direct cost to low-income mothers who wanted to breastfeed and pump, but didn't have the resources. We also gave out 300 free breastpumps to the moms who were most in need. Healthy Horizons employees volunte...
Ask Sheila: Fertility while Breastfeeding
Fertility While Breastfeeding Beth asks, “I am happily breastfeeding my three month old after a rocky start with sore nipples and low supply. I am so relieved that things are going so smooth now and both he and I are perfectly in the groove. I was hoping to breastfeed for two years if possible. My question is when do I need to wean him so I can get pregnant again? When do most moms get their periods when breastfeeding? Is there a way I can get my periods earlier? I really want to have anothe...
Ask Sheila: Baby Vitamins & Breastfeeding
Baby Vitamins & Breastfeeding Carmen asks, “My two month old baby boy is fully breastfed and I just got back from his well check-up with his pediatrician. He was not born premature and does not have any health issues. He is growing perfectly, sleeping four to six hours stretches at night, and is developmentally on target. It is very validating to think about the fact that this is all from breastmilk. I was surprised to hear that I should be giving him a multivitamin and iron if I am bre...
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...
