Jack Newman

July 24, 2010: Maquoketa River water gushes out of the Delhi Dam as areas surrounding the Maquoketa River continue to flood. Iowa Governor Chet Culver said Saturday night the immediate danger near Lake Delhi had passed after a “catastrophic” dam breach sent water spilling downstream and hundreds of people fleeing for safety, The Des Moines Register reported. Culver praised the quick action of emergency personnel in response to the dam break which sent water downstream from the Maquoketa River...Read Full Story

July 24, 2010: Maquoketa River water gushes out of the Delhi Dam as areas surrounding the Maquoketa River continue to flood. Iowa Governor Chet Culver said Saturday night the immediate danger near Lake Delhi had passed after a “catastrophic” dam breach sent water spilling downstream and hundreds of people fleeing for safety, The Des Moines Register reported. Culver praised the quick action of emergency personnel in response to the dam break which sent water downstream from the Maquoketa River...Read Full Story

Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is healthy and natural, but it’ s not always easy. Dr. Jack Newman, a leading authority on infant care, and Teresa Pitman, former executive director of La Leche League Canada, have the answers that many new mothers are looking for. From achieving a good “ latch” to dealing with jaundiced or colicky babies to coping with breast pain and surgeries, Dr. Jack Newman’ s Guide to Breastfeeding includes information on every question a nursing...Read Full Story

Breastfeeding - Baby 28 hrs old, Baby-Led Mother-Guided Latching Breastfeeding - Baby 28 hrs old, Baby-Led Mother-Guided Latching The baby starts searching for the breast. The mother guides him towards the nipple. The baby opens up fairly wide, but the mother does not bring the baby on as well as she could and the baby has a shallow latch. He should have more of the breast in his mouth. The baby is mostly nibbling at first though there is an occasional pause in the movement of the chin (see...Read Full Story

Breastfeeding – 10 Hour Old Baby This baby is only 10 hours old. Notice the asymmetric latch: chin touches the breast, but not the nose and the baby covers more of the areola with his lower lip than his upper lip. He is also tilted up somewhat towards the mother. He is drinking milk from the breast. You can tell because of the pause in the chin just as he opens his mouth to its widest before closing again. The pause is subtle here because the baby is getting only small amounts of colostrum—as...Read Full Story