12/6/2009
Persimmon Scientific is coming out with EPIBI Nursing Pads in January. Sorry for the delay.
elly hann
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Breastfeeding and Other Health Issues for New Moms
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20091107/hl_hsn/breastfeedingbenefitsmomsandbabiesreport
Nov 12, 2009
American Dietetic Assn recommends breastfeeding for at least 6 months to 1 year. Breastfeeding brings the following benefits to your baby:
1. Stronger immune system (protection passed from mother to baby)
2. Lower risk of asthma and respiratory infections (protective immunoglobulins reduce baby from getting sick)
3. Less food intolerances and other allergies
4. Proper development of jaw and teeth (mechanics of latching onto the breast is different from sucking on a bottle)
5. Association with higher IQ and better grades
6. Lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, childhood obesity, diabetes, etc.
Hospitals that earn baby-friendly designation by the World Health Organization have banned infant formula from the Labor & Delivery and Newborn Intensive Care Units unless specific medical condition requires enriched formula.
The ADA also cites numerous benefits for the mother as well:
1. Quality time in bonding
2. Faster return to pre-pregnancy weight
3. Lower risks for breast, ovarian cancers and Type 2 Diabetes
4. Less postpartum depression
5. Stronger attachment of the baby to the mother
6. Economic benefit
7. Less fuss traveling with the baby
Many hospitals are encouraging dietetic technicians and registered dieticians to promote breastfeeding. ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Nov 12, 2009
American Dietetic Assn recommends breastfeeding for at least 6 months to 1 year. Breastfeeding brings the following benefits to your baby:
1. Stronger immune system (protection passed from mother to baby)
2. Lower risk of asthma and respiratory infections (protective immunoglobulins reduce baby from getting sick)
3. Less food intolerances and other allergies
4. Proper development of jaw and teeth (mechanics of latching onto the breast is different from sucking on a bottle)
5. Association with higher IQ and better grades
6. Lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, childhood obesity, diabetes, etc.
Hospitals that earn baby-friendly designation by the World Health Organization have banned infant formula from the Labor & Delivery and Newborn Intensive Care Units unless specific medical condition requires enriched formula.
The ADA also cites numerous benefits for the mother as well:
1. Quality time in bonding
2. Faster return to pre-pregnancy weight
3. Lower risks for breast, ovarian cancers and Type 2 Diabetes
4. Less postpartum depression
5. Stronger attachment of the baby to the mother
6. Economic benefit
7. Less fuss traveling with the baby
Many hospitals are encouraging dietetic technicians and registered dieticians to promote breastfeeding. ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Breastfeeding and Other Health Issues for New Moms
If you are pre-diabetic, did you know that consistent diet, exercise, and support classes are more effective in delaying full onset diabetes than the pill-controlled blood sugar lowering with Metformin?
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE59R5U420091028:
1. In U.S. 11% of our adult population (24 million people) have diabetes.
2. 10 year study involving 3,234 obese adults randomly assigned to trial.
3. Risk for developing diabetes was reduced by 34% with diet, exercise, and support group.
4. Risk was lowered by 18% with Metformin (pill that lowers blood sugar) first and later diet, exercise, and support group were added.
Diabetic women develop many complications during pregnancy and delivery. Their babies are sicker. They sometimes have trouble breastfeeding due to perinatal complications.
If pregnancy is in your future, how about diet, exercise, and support group?
Elly Hann, D.O. posted 11/4/2009 ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE59R5U420091028:
1. In U.S. 11% of our adult population (24 million people) have diabetes.
2. 10 year study involving 3,234 obese adults randomly assigned to trial.
3. Risk for developing diabetes was reduced by 34% with diet, exercise, and support group.
4. Risk was lowered by 18% with Metformin (pill that lowers blood sugar) first and later diet, exercise, and support group were added.
Diabetic women develop many complications during pregnancy and delivery. Their babies are sicker. They sometimes have trouble breastfeeding due to perinatal complications.
If pregnancy is in your future, how about diet, exercise, and support group?
Elly Hann, D.O. posted 11/4/2009 ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Breastfeeding and Other Health Issues for New Mothers
Recent General Surgery News indicates that when obese women undergo bariatric surgery before the pregnancy, their babies are healthier. There are measurable metabolic differences when children born after the surgery were compared with the control group - children born before the surgery.
The post-bariatric surgery children had lower cholesterol level, less problems with insulin resistance (i.e. metabolic problem leading to diabetes). They also had belly fat five times less than their older siblings. Difference was noticeable even at birth. The infants born after their mothers' bariatric surgery weighed 17% less and had 86% less macrosomia (big baby, usually weighing more than 9 lbs. 15 oz.), i.e. less delivery complications.
The researchers saw mother's gestational health condition mirrored in their children. For instance, children of women who had undergone bariatric surgery measured less body mass index (BMI).
Excerpts from: bariatric%20surgery%20and%20pregnancy.html
The post-bariatric surgery children had lower cholesterol level, less problems with insulin resistance (i.e. metabolic problem leading to diabetes). They also had belly fat five times less than their older siblings. Difference was noticeable even at birth. The infants born after their mothers' bariatric surgery weighed 17% less and had 86% less macrosomia (big baby, usually weighing more than 9 lbs. 15 oz.), i.e. less delivery complications.
The researchers saw mother's gestational health condition mirrored in their children. For instance, children of women who had undergone bariatric surgery measured less body mass index (BMI).
Excerpts from: bariatric%20surgery%20and%20pregnancy.html
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Obesity and changing nursing bra sizes
Tues, September 15, 2009
The American Heart Assn says the biggest cause of Type 2 Diabetes in U.S. is obesity. Obesity is a big contributor to not only Diabetes, it also is associated with potential for increasing heart disease, sleep apnea, and joint problems, to name a few.
Changing requirements for airplane seats is a negative side effect of obesity. Unfortunately, American women will need bigger nursing bras, too.
This is a dilemma for us nursing bra pad manufacturers. We are making EPIBi(TM) Nursing Pads only in two (2) sizes: 4" (for bra size 32~34) and 5" (for bra size 36 and up). Should we be making bigger ones to accommodate enlarging breast sizes of American women entering motherhood?
Please send your thoughts to: ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
The American Heart Assn says the biggest cause of Type 2 Diabetes in U.S. is obesity. Obesity is a big contributor to not only Diabetes, it also is associated with potential for increasing heart disease, sleep apnea, and joint problems, to name a few.
Changing requirements for airplane seats is a negative side effect of obesity. Unfortunately, American women will need bigger nursing bras, too.
This is a dilemma for us nursing bra pad manufacturers. We are making EPIBi(TM) Nursing Pads only in two (2) sizes: 4" (for bra size 32~34) and 5" (for bra size 36 and up). Should we be making bigger ones to accommodate enlarging breast sizes of American women entering motherhood?
Please send your thoughts to: ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Monday, September 14, 2009
Home birth with midwife safe
09/14/2009 ANA SmartBrief via Yahoo!/HealthDay News (8/31) by Amanda Gardner
Canadian researchers looked at data on almost 13,000 births. Infant mortality rate was 0.35 per 1,000 for those occurring at home, compared with 0.57 for hospital births attended by midwives and 0.64 for physician-assisted deliveries.
Aurthor, Patricia Janssen, conducted the study in British Columbia. This study may have selected only the healthiest birthing mothers, so the results may be biased towards home births. Nevertheless, more studies are showing home births as a safe alternative for healthy pregnant mothers and their babies.
However, midwifery is not a regulatd profession in U.S. A uniform regulatory process and licensure needs to be established.
Also intriguing is that home births may promote immediate breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact between mom and baby.
Elly Hann: ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Canadian researchers looked at data on almost 13,000 births. Infant mortality rate was 0.35 per 1,000 for those occurring at home, compared with 0.57 for hospital births attended by midwives and 0.64 for physician-assisted deliveries.
Aurthor, Patricia Janssen, conducted the study in British Columbia. This study may have selected only the healthiest birthing mothers, so the results may be biased towards home births. Nevertheless, more studies are showing home births as a safe alternative for healthy pregnant mothers and their babies.
However, midwifery is not a regulatd profession in U.S. A uniform regulatory process and licensure needs to be established.
Also intriguing is that home births may promote immediate breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact between mom and baby.
Elly Hann: ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
breastfeeding reduces vaccination pain
As a parent, I used to watch our son receive painful vaccination and allergy shots without any anesthesia. The only thing I could offer was a tight hug, often inviting disapproving looks from nurses and physicians.
According to the American Nursing Association's Smartbrief, a new Turkish study published in March, 2009 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, breastfeeding significantly reduced vaccination pain in babies. When pediatricians measured crying time and pain (Infant Pain Scale and Children's Pain Scale) during vaccination in children between ages of 6 to 48 months, breastfed babies suffered less pain .
Children who received either sucrose (sugar water) or lidocaine-prilocaine (cream) also had reduced pain, but the cream is expensive and more time consuming.
ellyhann@persimmonscientific
According to the American Nursing Association's Smartbrief, a new Turkish study published in March, 2009 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, breastfeeding significantly reduced vaccination pain in babies. When pediatricians measured crying time and pain (Infant Pain Scale and Children's Pain Scale) during vaccination in children between ages of 6 to 48 months, breastfed babies suffered less pain .
Children who received either sucrose (sugar water) or lidocaine-prilocaine (cream) also had reduced pain, but the cream is expensive and more time consuming.
ellyhann@persimmonscientific
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Breastfeeding and Obesity
I recently read about a celebrity who stated that the secret to her slim figure is breastfeeding.
How many of you nursing moms think that's true?
Dr. Yvonne E. Vaucher wrote in the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition's Breastfeeding Update newsletter in April 2006 that "Breastfeeding, compared to formula feeding will not prevent obesity. The protective effect of breastfeeding on overweight and obesity is small, but real and of significant public health impact."
Given that obesity in the U.S. is of epidemic proportions, if breastfeeding can help you achieve healthy weight a little faster, it certainly would be significant.
Your comments are welcome.
Elly Hann
ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
How many of you nursing moms think that's true?
Dr. Yvonne E. Vaucher wrote in the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition's Breastfeeding Update newsletter in April 2006 that "Breastfeeding, compared to formula feeding will not prevent obesity. The protective effect of breastfeeding on overweight and obesity is small, but real and of significant public health impact."
Given that obesity in the U.S. is of epidemic proportions, if breastfeeding can help you achieve healthy weight a little faster, it certainly would be significant.
Your comments are welcome.
Elly Hann
ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thrush (yeast infection) in breastfeeding women
Recent increase in diabetes in U.S. population is a big concern. Diabetes is becoming more prevalent in younger people due to obesity.
Diabetes will increase complications for pregnant women, including thrush during breastfeeding. High glucose level will encourage colonization of Candida Albicans (yeast germ that causes thrush) on the nipple, breast tissue, and vagina. Their infants will be more likely to be infected by Candida during birth.
Thrush during breastfeeding can be serious, because it can cause mastitis, infection and of breast. It appears to be more common than physicians, nurses, or lactation specialists have suspected. Diagnosis is a challenge, so when nipple pain is accompanied by other signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, or itchiness, etc., a nursing mom should promptly see a physician or a lactation specialist.
I also wonder if certain types of nursing pads promote thrush. Yeast loves dark, moist, warm places, such as skin condition during breastfeeding. No clinical trials have been done to study how some nursing pads are linked to breast infections.
EPIBi(TM) nursing pads by Persimmon Scientific offers nursing pads impregnated with germ-killing activity against Candida Albicans, MRSA, and Pseudomonas germs.
These nursing pads are undergoing their first production, and they are expected on the market in mid-October, 2009.
Would love to hear back from readers about your experiences with thrush. Elly Hann
ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Diabetes will increase complications for pregnant women, including thrush during breastfeeding. High glucose level will encourage colonization of Candida Albicans (yeast germ that causes thrush) on the nipple, breast tissue, and vagina. Their infants will be more likely to be infected by Candida during birth.
Thrush during breastfeeding can be serious, because it can cause mastitis, infection and of breast. It appears to be more common than physicians, nurses, or lactation specialists have suspected. Diagnosis is a challenge, so when nipple pain is accompanied by other signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, or itchiness, etc., a nursing mom should promptly see a physician or a lactation specialist.
I also wonder if certain types of nursing pads promote thrush. Yeast loves dark, moist, warm places, such as skin condition during breastfeeding. No clinical trials have been done to study how some nursing pads are linked to breast infections.
EPIBi(TM) nursing pads by Persimmon Scientific offers nursing pads impregnated with germ-killing activity against Candida Albicans, MRSA, and Pseudomonas germs.
These nursing pads are undergoing their first production, and they are expected on the market in mid-October, 2009.
Would love to hear back from readers about your experiences with thrush. Elly Hann
ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Urgent call to action to boost breastfeeding
According to the HealthDay Reporter, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Women's Health are holding a conference to get more women to breast-feed.
By the time their babies were 6 months old, only 32 percent of women were still breast-feeding in 1999, compared with 43 percent in 2005-06. And by the time the babies were 1 year old, the number had declined even further: to 15 percent in 1999 and 22 percent in 2005-06.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend that mothers exclusively breast-feed their infants for the first six months of life and then continue the practice with other nutrition thereafter.
Public policy push such as this will also encourage physicians, nurses, midwives, and dullas to openly discuss breastfeeding with their patients. It's about time.
Elly Hann
ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
By the time their babies were 6 months old, only 32 percent of women were still breast-feeding in 1999, compared with 43 percent in 2005-06. And by the time the babies were 1 year old, the number had declined even further: to 15 percent in 1999 and 22 percent in 2005-06.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend that mothers exclusively breast-feed their infants for the first six months of life and then continue the practice with other nutrition thereafter.
Public policy push such as this will also encourage physicians, nurses, midwives, and dullas to openly discuss breastfeeding with their patients. It's about time.
Elly Hann
ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com
Sunday, July 26, 2009
new Stanford University study on milk production for premature infants
A new study by Stanford researcher shows that mix of hand techniques and electric pumping may increase milk production in mothers of preterm infants. By using both techniques, a breastfeeding mom can maximize her milk production and not wean prematurely. Relying only on electric pumping did not maximize milk production. Further studies need to be done.
July 2, 2009 issue of Journal of Perinatology
July 2, 2009 issue of Journal of Perinatology
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Cure for Nursing Pads Sticking to Milk?
I've heard from nursing moms that their nursing pads stick to the milk and sometimes to the nipple. There is a way to prevent it. Just like taking care of a wound, some normal saline is dabbed gently onto the pad, which then softens and loosens from the milk.
I would love to hear back from some of you after you try this method. It should allow you to change your nursing pads with minimum discomfort.
Elly Hann
I would love to hear back from some of you after you try this method. It should allow you to change your nursing pads with minimum discomfort.
Elly Hann
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Diabetes during pregnancy
Diabetes affects more Americans than previously thought. Diabetes during pregnancy-gestational diabetes -affects about 4% of all pregnant women. There are about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the U.S. each year. Pregnant women need to be especially careful to follow their gynecologist's advice, adhere to healthy meal plans and get adequate exercise.
Diabetes can also affect nursing moms after the baby is born. Diabetic skin is less able to withstand infections, and these moms are at risk for delivery complications, exposure to antibiotics, and thrush of the breasts. For further info, go to http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp and read more.
Elly Hann
Diabetes can also affect nursing moms after the baby is born. Diabetic skin is less able to withstand infections, and these moms are at risk for delivery complications, exposure to antibiotics, and thrush of the breasts. For further info, go to http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp and read more.
Elly Hann
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Issues for breastfeeding moms
I recently spoke to a mom who breastfed three children. She noticed the disposable pads stayed wet. She also wondered whether the disposable pads as well as non-wicking washable pads have a connection to thrush.
I would like to open up to our nursing moms for comments, please.
Elly Hann
I would like to open up to our nursing moms for comments, please.
Elly Hann
Monday, June 22, 2009
NO to Disposable Nursing Pads
It seems like there is a big movement among young mothers to stop using the disposable diapers and disposable nursing pads. This is such a pleasant surprise. When I completed my medical training in the 80's, there was no talk of breastfeeding anywhere. In fact, nurses and the doctors did not even discuss breastfeeding with their patients.
When I recently attended the Ca/Nev La Leche League conference, I was delighted to see so many nursing moms and their young children, many of whom were being carried in all sorts of strap-on carriers. I felt a lot of positive energy there.
Is this movement unique to California?
I would like to welcome some comments from other nursing moms.
Thank you.
Elly Hann
Persimmon Scientific
When I recently attended the Ca/Nev La Leche League conference, I was delighted to see so many nursing moms and their young children, many of whom were being carried in all sorts of strap-on carriers. I felt a lot of positive energy there.
Is this movement unique to California?
I would like to welcome some comments from other nursing moms.
Thank you.
Elly Hann
Persimmon Scientific
Friday, June 19, 2009
EPIBi Nursing Pads Website Coming SOON
Hi Nursing Moms,
Persimmon Scientific is busy setting up a website for EPIBi nursing pads, so we can start sharing info about our unique and beautiful product.
Elly Hann
ellyhann@persimmonscientific.com
phone 858.587.6060
Persimmon Scientific is busy setting up a website for EPIBi nursing pads, so we can start sharing info about our unique and beautiful product.
Elly Hann
ellyhann@persimmonscientific.com
phone 858.587.6060
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Engineered Textiles to Improve Skin Comfort
EPIBi nursing pads are innovative, because they integrated engineered textiles to improve skin comfort. Our goal is to minimize embarrassment and maximize moisture handling. Our pads are not designed for heavy leakers. Fabric layers' capacity to absorb liquid is lower than disposable's diaper technology.
Friday, June 12, 2009
EPIBi Nursing Pads
Persimmon Scientific has been busy building EPIBi nursing pad website. We will soon import some photos of our nursing pads soon to be available for sale.
EPIBi nursing pads are unique in several ways: Antimicrobial fabric is a permanent part of the textile, which means it does not wash off. It's proven to be safe, FDA-cleared fabric. It also offers super soft surface (non-abrasive) against irritated nipples, which reduces nipple and breast trauma. Breathable multi-layered moisture wicking system helps to get rid of moisture faster. Its thin, contoured pad fits really well under the tank tops.
Elly Hann
EPIBi nursing pads are unique in several ways: Antimicrobial fabric is a permanent part of the textile, which means it does not wash off. It's proven to be safe, FDA-cleared fabric. It also offers super soft surface (non-abrasive) against irritated nipples, which reduces nipple and breast trauma. Breathable multi-layered moisture wicking system helps to get rid of moisture faster. Its thin, contoured pad fits really well under the tank tops.
Elly Hann
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
EPIBi Nursing Pads coming SOON to a retailer near You!
EPIBi Nursing Pads will soon be introduced to the general market. Persimmon Scientific will be releasing them through distributors and retailers. Institutions are interested in testing our nursing pads for patients who are at risk for developing yeast infections. Women who have to take antibiotics during the delivery tend to develop yeast infections of the breast. Our hospital partners want to know whether EPIBi nursing pads can protect these women in the earliest phase of breastfeeding.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Pressure Ulcers and Moisture for Nursing Moms
Hello Nursing Moms,
I found out that moisture related problems that a nursing mom experiences is similar to how some pressure ulcers form. Often moisture is an issue.
That's why Persimmon Scientific developed EPIBi Nursing Pad that wicks away moisture and provides an antimicrobial surface that kills germs.
If you go to www.persimmonscientific.com, you can get more information.
Elly Hann
I found out that moisture related problems that a nursing mom experiences is similar to how some pressure ulcers form. Often moisture is an issue.
That's why Persimmon Scientific developed EPIBi Nursing Pad that wicks away moisture and provides an antimicrobial surface that kills germs.
If you go to www.persimmonscientific.com, you can get more information.
Elly Hann
Monday, June 1, 2009
Freeze the EPIBi Nursing Pads
Have you tried putting the EPIBi nursing pads in the freezer? The pads stay soft and cool against your skin. This is an idea from a lactation consultant in Riverside, Ca. Share your experience with us.
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