This is Cuadalquiver, the colt born two days ago at Cuadra San Francisco where I ride in Cabo. Pictured here with his mom, he spends most of his day glued to her side nursing. I was telling my friend Elisabeth Dale, who is visiting me for a few days, how in awe everyone is at the site of this baby horse bonding with his 1000 pound mother. Elisabeth got me thinking about how crazy it … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Two studies this week brought more news of the value of breastfeeding. The first was research showing that exclusively breastfed babies, when compared to those fed formula, received an extra boost to their brains. The second found that increased rates of breastfeeding led to millions of dollars saved in health care costs, from reducing the incidence of breast cancer, hypertension, and heart disease. These stories emphasized the medicinal properties of breast … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
The controversy over whether women should be able to breastfeed children in public continues. This week featured a comedian’s on-line rant about his exposure to an incident witnessed on public transportation. His beef? He admits the mother used a blanket to cover herself up; but he still found the practice disgusting. Perhaps if she had been suckling a newborn and not a “three year-old” (his assumption), it may have appeared less offensive. … Read More
