Shopping for Breast Pumps

Shopping for a breast pump? The US Food & Drug Administration has a whole website devoted to choosing a pump. This might be a good place to start, but the FDA does not make any recommendations as to specific brands. For even more information, check out Kellymom's list of
milk expression tips & pump information.

Are tocolytics safe & effective?

A new study questions the safety of drugs used for pre-term labor, saying some are linked to complications and not always effective:

In an accompanying editorial, the researchers said their study is a reminder that the decision to use tocolysis shouldn't be taken lightly.

"After 30 years of research, we still do not know whether tocolysis benefits the fetus, so the choice of which drug to use remains a secondary question. The real dilemma is whether or not we should treat at all," they wrote. The long-held belief that "keeping the baby inside longer must be a good thing" needs to be reevaluated, they said.