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The Day They Banned Me From Facebook...
So I guess the day had to come. A third warning for "explicit" material shared on Facebook and thus a 24 hour ban. I'm sure you're all dying to see the hardcore porn I shared, so here it is, hope...
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Is Dr Ellie Off The Telly Really That Silly?
As I read this today - my thoughts were not unlike those of the author, Lorraine Candy. Except it wasn't the "vitriolic war" between mums I was hoping to escape, but articles like this one. The ones...
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Poem: Kids & The Fat Trap
I heard on the news there's an obesity epidemicwe're all getting fatter and they really need to stem itCancers, heart disease, diabetes and moreto the extent that Social Services are knocking at the...
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Dear Paediatric Consultant
I wanted to drop you a line to discuss some of the babies I've worked with over the last few years. Although our roles are very different, I believe ultimately we both want the same thing; happy,...
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Your Baby Week by Week - Consultant Paed Advocates Cry It Out?
Unless you've been living in a parenting cave the last few days, you can't have failed to see the image on the left which has been doing the social media rounds.A baby book which appears to suggest...
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I'm Banned from Facebook Again - Breastfeeding Images Apparently NOT Allowed...
Unless you're a cave dweller, you probably saw recent media coverage of Milli Hill and her bottom. Well not hers per se, but the birthing bottom she shared online. Posting it on Facebook landed her...
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A Short Open Letter To Jeremy Clarkson
Dear JeremyBefore writing your column this week, was there perhaps some sort of incident involving petrol fumes? I have to confess to being a tad concerned you're really rather confused about basic...
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Upper Lip Tie, Fall Guy...
doctorspiller.com ©Or the "maxillary labial frenum" if you want to be technically correct.Before I get started I want to stress now that some babies absolutely do have a restrictive upper labial...
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Stick Your "Mummy Wars" Advert Up Your.....
If another person tells me I MUST see the "mummy wars advert", I might just spontaneously combust.First, I have (as I said on Facebook) got to acknowledge from a marketing perspective, the genius that...
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Experience of Breastfeeding, Does Not a Lactation Consultant Make...
Warning, graphic medical image of a damaged nipple follows.I apply makeup and give myself a facial, but I'm not a beauty therapist. I have feet and rub off the dead skin, but I'm not a chiropodist. I...
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Lock Up ALL Parents Who Formula Feed, Call For Mandatory Breastfeeding!!!
That would be a preposterous suggestion wouldn't it? Yet I've heard similar comments numerous times in recent weeks during the discussions that have surrounded vaccination. Calls to lock up parents...
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Oi Media Bullies, Stop Making Formula Feeding Mums Feel Bad!
Those who read my recent piece exploring the "Mummy Wars" know the score when it comes to fanning the flames, and this week The Independent and numerous others have done a fantastic job of it.A study...
View ArticleIf you faced challenging breastfeeding problems did you receive effective,...
How good is NHS support at meeting the needs of mothers who want to breastfeed in the UK?I'm close to completing my book (keep an eye on the Pinter & Martin page if you want to stay in the loop)...
View ArticlePerfect Parents, Breastfeeding Bullies & The Mummy Wars - video entry!
So I thought I would spice things up a bit with some Armadillo TV! Or at least a YouTube Channel :)Here is the first entry looking at breastfeeding in the UK today and sharing results of the poll I...
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Guest Blog: No Such Thing As A Free Lunch?
As life has been a tad chaotic recently (did I mention my book is out soon?), it unfortunately hasn't left as much time as I would like to blog. I would therefore like to introduce and thank Ayala...
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Can Bad Parenting Advice Result in Death?
The baby industry isn't really regulated, meaning pretty much anyone can set themselves up as an expert; without a single qualification, advice can be served to the masses via all forms of media. This...
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Oh Just Jog On Alex Dyke
Whilst my publishers will probably put me in a headlock and give me Chinese burns for breaking off the book editing, I had to take a few minutes to address Alex Dyke and his BBC radio show...
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I'm not trained to check for tongue tie but.....
There are very few appropriate endings to this sentence."I can help you find someone who is", or "I think there are indicators it's worth getting it checked by someone who is" are a couple that spring...
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Breast may not be best to prevent allergies
Or so the headlines have told us this week.The Daily Mail went with:"Breastfeeding may not help cut allergies in children after all: Study shows bottle-fed babies are equally resistant to host of...
View ArticleCan we just for once focus on the positives of breastfeeding? Guest Blog
This guest entry is not from a lactation consultant, a breastfeeding counsellor, an NCT antenatal teacher, midwife or health visitor - but a mum speaking from the heart.----------------------------I...
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What Parents Need To Know About Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
And what doctors may not tell them....We hear lots about vaccination for whooping cough and how it's the only way to protect babies. What if this wasn't true? What if there was something else that...
View ArticleThe Contradictory Life of a Lactation Consultant
As I sat cogitating after a busy session recently, it struck me how contradictory my role feels at times. It seems sometimes when it comes to infant feeding, it's hard to write anything without it...
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Is the Perfect Prep Formula Machine Really Perfect? & Cheaper Cheat...
It sounds like a dream for formula feeders everywhere; previously torn between risking making bottles in advance or trying to prep them as per the guidelines at 2am - now the perfect prep machine...
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Something To Consider When Buying an Electric Breast Pump
I've had a few requests to make yesterday's Facebook Status into a blog post so it has a static location, here it is :)Medela SwingAmeda Purely YoursLactalineDid you know that for over £25 less than...
View ArticleBreastfed Children at Risk of RICKETS
Or so the Daily Express told me today. And if the Daily Express says it in capitals, it must be true right?Yawn.Even before opening the study I'm wondering how such dodgy reporting makes it past any...
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