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Learn More About Your Breastfeeding Herbs
We have many moms come into our Breastfeeding Centers asking how to boost their milk supply. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine recommends to first try methods that don’t involve medicines to increase milk supply. However if those methods don’t seem to be effective, moms can try herbs to increase milk supply (also called galactagogues). Our Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Centers carry an extensive list of herbs in different forms such as pills, tincture, or teas. Let’s learn a little more ...
Reading Material Ideas For Your Mother’s Room
Having reading material for pumping moms is a nice amenity for your mother’s room. It’s a great way for moms to relax while pumping which helps them produce more milk. Have popular magazines or books on hand, especially on topics of motherhood, parenting and nursing. Books on nursing are great resources that let moms learn more about breastfeeding and working or read up on breastfeeding topics. Here are Healthy Horizons’s recommendations for reading material in your mother’s room! Some great ...
Tips for a Tidy Mother's Room
A clean and organized mother's room welcomes new mothers back to work and maintains a comfortable space for mothers currently using the room. Learn how to keep your mother's room clean and tidy with our top 5 tips. 1. Wipeable surfaces are a must! Make sure the mother's room chair and nearby items are wipeable so mothers and your janitorial staff can easily clean stray milk stains. We recommend purchasing a leather or faux leather mother's room chair. This will not only keep y...
Mom Hack: Protect Your Baby in Cold Weather
Parents may find dressing their baby in the cold winter months challenging, especially as temperatures can swing from freezing cold to a warm day within a week or even during the course of a day. Here are tips on how you can dress your baby to keep them warm for any temperature change in the weather! Dress your baby in layers. Layers allow you to adjust your baby's clothing to the changing temperatures. This is especially important in climates that have wide day to night temperature swi...
Mom Hack: Fun Summer Activities With Your Baby
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, spring and summer usher in new wonders for a baby. Introduce spring to your baby or toddler with these fun activities! Fly a kite - You can try making a kite with your toddler, or buy one. Let your baby enjoy seeing it fly or try flying it together with your toddler. Go on a picnic - head to your nearest park or hang out in your backyard with a basket full of goodies and spread out a blanket. Let your baby have a little tummy time on the bl...
Top 5 Corporate Mother’s Room Standards to Implement Now in Next Concept HR Magazine
Read Healthy Horizons Executive Team's Top 5 Corporate Mother’s Room Standards to Implement Now in Next Concept HR Magazine! http://nextconcepthrmagazine.com/top-5-corporate-mothers-room-standards-to-implement-now/ Today more mothers than ever before are returning to work within a year of giving birth, and they are returning to full-time jobs according to the US Census. With the uptick of new mothers in the workforce, the need for on-site mother’s rooms and lactation benefits has n...
Mom Hack: Prevent Spilled Milk
Do you spill milk when moving it from a bottle to a milk storage bag or from a milk storage bag to the bottle? If you are a pumping mom, use your flange as a funnel so you don't lose a precious drop! See the CDC and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Guideline below for breastmilk storage: Room Temperature: 3-8 hours Insulated Cooler with Ice Packs: Up to 24 hours Thawed Breastmilk: Use within 24 hours Refrigerated Milk: 5-7 days Freezer: 3-6 months If you are using frozen mi...
Top Holiday Gifts for New Parents and Babies
It’s that time of the year! We are all making our lists and checking them twice. Ensuring that we have the right gift this year for our loved ones as more and more families gather again post-pandemic. Many of us have new or expecting parents on our shopping lists this year, and finding that special gift this holiday can be difficult. With shipping delays, store shelves not as amply stocked, and not knowing what new moms would want for themselves or their babies, the task can be daunting. ...
How are Women Doing Right Now in the Middle of a Pandemic?
How are women doing right now in the middle of a pandemic? You know how you and your family have been doing since the start of the Pandemic, but how does everyone else compare? Three women business leaders from unique sectors share their knowledge on the experience of pandemic, work, and parenthood. According to research by Aura Nelson, the Senior Manager of Consumer Insights, and lead COVID-19 researcher at Wolverine Worldwide on emotional burnout, around 89% of women who responded claim...
Healthy Horizons Tongue Tie Resources and Doctors
We've all heard the phrase "being tongue-tied" When we stumble over words or have a hard time communicating. For some infants, tongue-tie is a very real and serious oral health issue. Some infants are born with a genetic condition called Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), or a Lip Frenulum (lip-tie). Tongue-tie happens when the frenulum-the small band of tissue that extends from the floor of the mouth to the tongue-is overly thick or short and restricts the tongue's movement. Lip-t...
Lactation Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Employers have an important role in helping new parents transition back to work after having a baby. During COVID-19, supporting new parents as offices reopen or while they work from home is even more critical. In this article, you'll learn about the lactation laws that impact employers and how you can support your breastfeeding employees. Legal Requirements for Breastfeeding Accommodations We interviewed Sheila and Cassi Janakos, the mother-daughter duo that run Healthy Horizons, and ...
How to Make Pumping at Work More Comfortable
Tips for Mothers Returning to Work after Maternity Leave Pregnancy, birth, and maternity leave are a whirlwind. These experiences are fun, and absorbing. Eventually for many moms though maternity leave will come to an end and returning to work can become a source of stress. However, there are things that you can do to prepare for returning to work and make pumping more comfortable. In this post we’ve collected actionable tips from moms who have been in the lactation rooms to help inspire a...
What to Expect: National Breastfeeding Month 2021
Healthy Horizons advocates for breastfeeding moms every day. But this month is special. August is National Breastfeeding Month, and this year is our 30th anniversary. We’re celebrating BIG. Here’s your guide on what to expect for National Breastfeeding Month 2021. You’ll learn about opportunities for education, advocacy, support, and best of all...great prizes, giveaways and free stuff to celebrate breastfeeding mamas! Mama, We See You. Every parent/child feeding journey is unique. This m...
Find a Moms Group or Parents Club
Joining a parents club can be a great way to connect with other families in your area. Whether you’re a first-time mom or dad, or you’re welcoming a new child into a family with many older siblings, joining a parents club can be a great way to become a part of a community. Parents clubs offer friendship, resources, advice and activities for you and your children. Your local Parents Club (or Moms Club or Mothers Club) can be a resource for events, playgroups, free stuff, babysitting co-ops, a...
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...
AANHPI Recap and Resources From National Breastfeeding Month 2022
The third week of National Breastfeeding Month is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week. Every year, a new theme is set for AANHPI Breastfeeding Week and this year’s theme is Telling our Own Stories. Elevating Our Voices. The commemorative week is is led by the Asian & Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force, whose mission is to “decrease inequities and normalize breast/chestfeeding in Los Angeles County’s Asian and Pacific Islander commu...
