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Latest Breastfeeding Articles and Updates:
Breastfeeding in the First 24 Hours – What to Expect & Tips for Success
You should go into labor and delivery ready to start breastfeeding, because both skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding in the first 24 hours are extremely important for long-term breastfeeding success. As long as there are no complications during childbirth or health concerns for you or the baby immediately following delivery, you should plan to attempt the […]
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Demand Feeding vs Scheduled Breastfeeding for Newborns – What’s Best for Your Family?
One of the biggest decisions that you will make as a new mother is deciding how you will breastfeed. While demand feeding is almost always recommended for immediately after birth, deciding whether to switch to a schedule is up to some debate among both parents and doctors.
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Tips for Traveling with a Breastfeeding Baby
Planning to travel with baby? Here are our best tips for traveling with a breastfeeding baby...so you can relax and enjoy your getaway!
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Growth Spurts of a Breastfeeding Baby – Is Baby Nursing All the Time?
Does your breastfeeding baby want to nurse all the time? Don't worry, it may be one of their growth spurts. Learn when they occur and how to survive it.
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Get a Breast Pump Through Insurance – How to Get Yours Covered (Maybe Free!)
Did you know that you can probably get a breast pump FREE through insurance and not have to pay the cost of a really great breast pump?
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Is Swaddling a Baby Dangerous? What New Parents Need to Know
Some people tell you swaddling a baby is dangerous and should be avoided and others tell you it is the best thing to do for your baby and even teach you to do it in the hospital. Who is right? You want your baby safe but don't know what advice to take.
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What Colostrum Does For Your Baby That Formula Never Could
What is colostrum? Why is it so important for newborns? Colostrum is nature's perfect food for a newborn baby. Learn how it protects, nourishes and feeds your new baby in ways that formula never could replicate.
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Breastfeeding Tandem: Tips for Moms Considering Tandem Nursing
Thinking of breastfeeding tandem? It's not easy but there are many benefits! Tips on breastfeeding while pregnant, calories, nutrition, breastfeeding positions, and how to determine if it is right for you.
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Breastfeeding Difficulties? 10 Ways Moms Inadvertently Sabotage Breastfeeding
Some breastfeeding difficulties are caused by things that moms inadvertently do that can sabotage their own breastfeeding efforts and they don't even know it. Find out what the mistakes are and how to avoid them.
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Menstruation and Breastfeeding – What to Expect From Your Period
Many new mothers have questions about menstruation and breastfeeding. Learn when your period will return, what to expect from it and if you can get pregnant while nursing your baby.
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Baby Sleep Problems? 20 Mistakes Parents Make to Ruin Their Baby’s Sleep
Having baby sleep problems? Are you making one of these 20 mistakes that many parents do that can actually ruin their baby's sleep?
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Stop Baby Biting While Breastfeeding
As soon as babies start getting teeth, breastfeeding moms get concerned about their baby biting while breastfeeding. Don't wean your baby. Use these tips for pain-free nursing.
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Acid Reflux in Infants and Breastfeeding Babies – When to Be Concerned
Is your breastfeeding baby constantly spitting up? Acid reflux in infants is common, even for a breastfeeding baby. It is important to understand what is just normal spitting up, what is reflux and when it is something more to worry about.
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Best Pacifiers for Breastfeeding Babies – Top 5 Choices for Breastfed Babies
Breastfeeding moms often don't know the best pacifiers for breastfeeding babies or even if it is ok to use one. These tips should help you to choose whether to use one and know which ones are best for breastfed babies.
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Weaning from Breastfeeding at Night
Night weaning is possible with these gentle tips to help your child to start weaning from breastfeeding at night so that everyone can get some sleep.
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Better Alternatives to Formula for Moms Who Can’t (or Don’t Want to) Breastfeed
If you’re struggling to maintain an adequate breast milk supply for your baby or can’t breastfeed for some reason, formula may seem like your only option. However, it is not that simple. There are alternatives to formula for moms who can’t (or don’t want to) breastfeed to still give their baby breast milk. Before anyone […]
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Breast Milk Color – What Is Normal? Why Does It Change?
Guess what? Breast milk color changes! While many new mothers can become alarmed by this, most times color and consistency changes are normal.
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How to Increase Milk Supply Quickly – Top 10 Ways to Make More Milk Fast
Frustrated and need to increase milk supply quickly as a breastfeeding or pumping mom? How many times have you read that breastfeeding is a game of supply and demand? The idea that a woman’s body naturally responds to a baby’s breastfeeding habits and automatically creates enough breast milk is technically correct. Unfortunately, it doesn’t help if […]
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10 Breastfeeding Mistakes that Can Ruin Your Milk Supply
Are you making some breastfeeding mistakes that are working against you to ruin your breast milk supply? Many moms do these things and don't realize it!
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Going Back to Work after Your Baby is Born? How to Maintain Your Milk Supply
If you are going back to work after baby is born, you may be worried about how you will continue to be able to breastfeed. Many moms worry that they will not be able to keep up with pumping and breastfeeding, but it can be done!
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