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Breastfeeding, Parenting and Christianity

Gentle Christian Mothers has articles and more.

Mamma’s Manna: A Celebration of Motherhood & Breastfeeding for Spiritual Leaders by Mechell Turner, M.Ed. IBCLC, CCE

Articles and info by Mary P. Walker, MS Ed, co-author of The Christian Family's Guide to Breastfeeding:

And the Bible Sayeth, Train up a Child in the Way He Should Go by Dr. William Sears, from Mothering Issue 93, March/April 1999

Maria Lactans: Mary as Nursing Mother includes a gallery of some of the most famous artistic depictions of Mary as nursing mother

Biblical Breastfeeding by Shawna Lupoli

Breastfeeding: God's Way by Nancy Campbell. From the Above Rubies website.

Interesting Quotes compiled by Dr. Jack Newman. This includes many biblical quotes regarding breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and the Bible from the Kidz are People Too website. Scriptural quotes and links to additional information.

Breastfeeding and the Bible by Larry G. Overton

Breast or Bottle?. A quote from Christian midwife Martha Breeden.

But I Don't Want to Nurse All the Time OR Watch the Clock! by Rebecca Prewett. A commentary on breastfeeding styles based on Biblical principles.

Design in Infant Nutrition by Rex D. Russell, M.D. From the Institute for Creation Research. "In this article, we will see that the more the human breast and its milk are studied, the more obvious it is that neither random chance nor survival of the fittest could explain their design and complexity."

Interested in the Babywise books or the Preparation for Parenting series? Look here for more information.

Breastfeeding, Parenting and Judaism

The Sacred Role Of Nursing Mothers by Lynne Schreiber is a wonderful article that also has a section called "Halachically Speaking" on what Jewish Law has to say about breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and Jewish Law from the Nishmat Women's Online Information Center

Breastfeeding Part I: Insights from the Torah and Sages by Rachel Gurevich

Breastfeeding Part 2: A Time to Wean by Rachel Gurevich

Mamma’s Manna: A Celebration of Motherhood & Breastfeeding for Spiritual Leaders by Mechell Turner, M.Ed. IBCLC, CCE

Straight from the Heart: A Torah Perspective On Mothering Through Nursing by Tehilla Abramov

Breastfeeding, Parenting and Islam

The Muslim Attachment Parenting Page

A Muslim View of Attachment Parenting by Tasneem Jennifer Crooker

Muslim Mama's (and Baba too!) Resources includes a breastfeeding FAQ for Muslim moms and info on pregnancy, childbirth and parenting

The Family Bed in Islam by Mildred M. El-Amin

Nurturing Through Breastfeeding by Mildred M. El-Amin

The Importance Of Breastfeeding To The Muslim Child by Maria Hussain

Breastfeeding in Islam resources from The Islamic Garden

Breastfeeding and Islamic Teaching by Mohammad Ali Al-Bar

Breastfeeding in Islam by Dr. Ihsan Dogramaci

Going with the Flow by Manl el-Jesri, from EgyptToday.com (November 2003). Mothers who want to adopt an orphan are prevented by Islamic law from giving it the full rights of any other family member, but adoptive breastfeeding may solve this problem.



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