Learn all you need to know about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is one of the most important things you can do for your baby. Whether this is your first time breastfeeding or have done it before, there are always more things to learn!
Mom’s Respond Stronger to Baby’s Cry After Breastfeeding
According to a study just published in The Journal of Child Psychology,
new mothers who choose to breastfeed are more likely to bond with baby
than those who choose to breastfeed and bottle feed or bottle feed
alone.
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Breastfeeding Safety
Choosing to breastfeed your baby is a huge responsibility. There are
certain things you need to take into account while breastfeeding. You
must pay close attention to what you ingest and what activities you do
that may affect your baby while nursing them.
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Breastfeeding: Infant Thrush (Yeast Infection)
Yeast is part of the human digestive system. Infants often come in
contact with yeast for the first time during vaginal labor. They can
also come in contact with yeast while breastfeeding.
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Lactation Suppression When You Stop Breastfeeding
Regular breastfeeding establishes a pattern of breast milk production. When you stop breastfeeding immediately, your breasts will continue to produce milk even if baby is no longer nursing.
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Omega-3 and Breastfeeding
The nutrients inside breast milk do wonders for the baby's immune system and brain. This is why it's important for mothers to take Omega-3vitamins during pregnancy and after.
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Breastfeeding: Plugged Milk Ducts
Milk ducts are present in breast tissue at birth, but are unused until puberty when hormonal changes cause milk ducts to grow. During pregnancy, milk ducts are activated and milk production begins.
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The Basics of Breast Pumping and Bottle Feeding
New mothers have the option to breastfeed directly or pump breast milk
and feed baby with a bottle. Learn how to pump like a pro.
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New Graduate Breastfeeds Baby; Photo Stirs Controversy
The big surprise came later, when Thurman posted the photo of herself breastfeeding on graduation day to Black Women Do Breastfeed, an advocacy group that encourages black women to breastfeed.
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Breastfeeding is NOT Sex Says TV’s Mayim Bialik
A neuroscientist on TV and in real life, as well as a mom, Mayim Bialik is aproponent of the attachment method of parenting and wants everyone tounderstand that 'breastfeeding is NOT a sexual act.'
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10 Ways to Make Breastfeeding Easier on Mom
Nursing a baby is like any other new endeavor - it takes time to get the hang of it. The first few days - or weeks - of trial and error can be frustrating, painful, and fraught with confusion.
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Animal Moms Produce Gender-Specific Milk, Do Humans?
Female rhesus monkeys produce a different formulation of breast milk to feed their daughters than they do to feed their sons. Mama cows do the same thing.
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IBM Delivers: Traveling Moms' Breast Milk Ships Home Free
IBM has recently announced a novel new approach for integrating work and family needs: breastfeeding female employees who travel on company business can have their breast milk shipped home for free.
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Would You Breastfeed Somebody Else's Baby?
A photo of Jessica Colletti breastfeeding her friend's son went viral in August; for many it represents maternal generosity, while for others the photo represents scandal and moral indecency.
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Pumping Breastmilk and Breastfeeding
As the benefits of breastfeeding have become more well-known in recent years, many moms are choosing to provide nourishment for their children in the most natural manner possible, breastfeeding.
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'Brexting' Diminishes Mother-Child Breastfeeding Bond
Brexting refers to using the phone while breastfeeding but it applies to bottle-feeding, too. No matter which way the baby is being fed, it is important that baby gets mom's undivided attention.
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Charting Fertility While Breastfeeding
Keeping a fertility chart is the perfect way to get to know your new body while breastfeeding, especially if you plan on trying to conceive soon after giving
birth.
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What is Lactation Amenorrhea?
Breastfeeding mothers who do not experience a normal menstrual period
are considered to have lactation amenorrhea. The condition is considered
a natural means of birth control.
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Valacyclovir During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Valacyclovir and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Does Ovulation Change While Breastfeeding?
Your ovulation cycles will change while breastfeeding. The pituitary
gland releases prolactin when you breastfeed. Prolactin stimulates milk
production.
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Higher IQ in Breastfed Babies May Be All About Mom
A higher IQ and better grades in school have long been associated with breastfed babies but a new study suggests it's more likely about the mom, instead.
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Can I Take Acyclovir During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding?
Is the drug Acyclovir, which is used to treat herpes simplex, safe to use while pregnant? How about if you are breastfeeding?
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Fluconazole During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Fluconazole and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Ibuprofen During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Ibuprofen and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Brucellosis and Pregnancy
Brucellosis is one of the rarest bacterial infections reported in
pregnancy. Infection requires coming in contact with animals, animal
meat or animal milk infected with the brucellosis bacteria.
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Nursing Strikes – Baby Won’t Breastfeed
At one point or another, it is common for a baby to refuse to be
breastfed. There are a variety of reasons as to why this could be
happening and it is important to diagnose the cause so you can
understand how to correct the behavior.
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Yankee Stadium Scores Breastfeeding Grand Slam
Yankee Stadium was pretty in pink when dozens of breastfeeding moms and families showed up for the game in hot pink T-shirts to celebrate “Breastfeeding Night with the New York Yankees."
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Most Common Food and Nutrition Myths During Breastfeeding
New moms have the go-ahead to pop the cork off that celebratory
champagne once the baby is born. The key to drinking alcohol during
breastfeeding is to control portion size and have the correct timing.
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Tramadol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tramadol during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Tamiflu During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tamiflu during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Caffeine During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about caffeine and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Clotrimazole Topical During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Clotrimazole Topical and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Heparin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about heparin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding.
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Cephalosporins During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Cephalosporins and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Asthma Inhalers During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about asthma inhalers and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Herbs, Supplements and Breastfeeding
Some herbs are unsafe for women that are breastfeeding, others experts are unsure about. When pregnant, discuss which herbs are and aren't safe to take while nursing, with her doctor.
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Can I Still Breastfeed When I Return to Work?
If you are a breastfeeding mother who is planning to return to work, you are probably wondering if you can continue to breastfeed your baby while working.
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How Soon After Birth Does Fertility Return?
There is no definitive answer to this question. Some women ovulatewithin a few weeks of giving birth and other women don't ovulate formore than one year.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 1
Prior to giving birth you likely read tons of articles and books on how
to care for a newborn and how to be the perfect new parent, but reality
is far different from the planning process.
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Healthy Eating Habits Begin in the Womb
The obesity epidemic - affecting approximately 70 percent of the American population - is generating more and more medical research into the science behind food, food preferences, and dietary habits.
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Breastfeeding: Cracked or Bleeding Nipples
There is no part of normal breastfeeding that results in cracked or bleeding nipples. This is a symptom of improper breastfeeding technique or yeast infection, in most cases.
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Breastfeeding Lowers Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Breastfeeding may lower a woman's risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis, also known as RA, according to new research.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 5
With all of the emotional changes and fatigue after having a baby, you may
have left behind your healthy diet and exercise routine. Now is the time to get your body back in action, but you may be surprised by the lingering effects of pregnancy.
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Reasons for Earlier Than Desired Cessation of Breastfeeding
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have published the results of a breastfeeding survey in the journal Pediatrics. Breastfeeding mothers, nearly 1,200 in all, were followed for a period of one year.
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Erythromycin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about erythromycin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Is Allegra Safe During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?
Learn all about Allegra and if it is safe to use during pregnancy and/or while breastfeeding.
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Tinzaparin (LMW Blood Thinner) During Pregnancy
All about tinzaparin (an LMW blood thinner) and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Breastfeeding and Food Allergies
While new infants are not likely to have food allergy testing due to the ineffectiveness of the results, mothers can adapt an allergen-free lifestyle when breastfeeding to potentially reduce symptoms.
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How Safe Is Beer for Breastfeeding?
After nine months of abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy, it may
come as a shock to new moms when an alcoholic beverage is actually
recommended during breastfeeding.
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Dealing With Emotions When You Stop Breastfeeding
You may not know how important breastfeeding is to you until you stop breastfeeding. When emotions run wild, here are a few ways to keep
things under control.
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Blood Thinners During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about LMW blood thinners (like Heparin) and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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