Near Mama’s Heart

Colleen Newman
Trafford Publishing (2006)
ISBN 1412079195
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (8/06)

Colleen Newman has presented us with a tasteful look at breast-feeding.  This book was written to educate young children but has much to offer older children also.  Mother’s need this type of support.

“Near Mama’s Heart” is a delightful book filled with verse and beautiful photography of children nursing at their mother’s breast.  Colleen Newman presents breast-feeding in a child friendly manner that educates us on the importance of breast-feeding.  “Near Momma’s Heart” demonstrates the beauty and importance of the most natural and precious gift a child can ever receive.”
 
Breast-feeding is a natural part of motherhood but at one time became taboo.  It was a subject that was not discussed in public.  What had been a natural part of life for our grandmothers was suddenly something to be hidden.  A mother would go off into a room alone and would never think of breast-feeding in public.  Over the last few decades, mothers have been taught that breast-feeding was unhealthy and dirty.

The convenience of bottles and formula made bottle-feeding easier.  We live in a world that looks for the fast easy way of doing things.  Fast and easy is not always the healthiest way.

Breast-feeding, thankfully is back in vogue.   Mother’s now realize how important it is to their babies’ health and well-being.  The bonding that takes place when a child nestles at your breast is indescribable.  A child needs the nutrients that are available in the breast milk.  “Near Mama’s heart, I’m safe and secure.  Nursing is peaceful, so loving and pure.”  Colleen says it best, “Near Mama’s heart, right where I want to be.  Breastfeeding is best for every body!”

“Near Mama’s Heart” has brought back fond memories of my daughter nuzzling at my breast, the wonder feel of her tiny hand resting lovingly on my breast.  I was pleased when my daughter chose to breast-feed.  The benefits to my grandchildren are obvious.
I wish I’d had a book like this for support when I was a young mother breast-feeding my children.  “This book is full of nourishing beauty.”  I like this book and recommend it to all mothers’ planning to breast-feed or considering breast-feeding. 

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