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A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three. — Grantly Dick-Read

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Swine Flu Recommendations from ABM and CDC

From the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
BREASTFEEDING AND H1N1 INFLUENZA A

Information for Physicians
Physicians play a key role in breastfeeding promotion, protection and support. Physicians should emphasize exclusive breastfeeding as the recommended and most protective infant feeding strategy. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine urges physicians to actively encourage and support mothers to breastfeed, of particular importance during [...]

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Alphabet Soup

Ever wonder about the alphabet soup behind your breastfeeding helper’s name? A Lactation Consultant is a Lactation Consultant, right? The RN who helps you in the hospital and is called the Lactation nurse is an LC, right? What about your Doula? Or Midwife? or the RN at the Ped’s office? [...]

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Formula: Better for the last before-bed feed?

This is a great Q&A from ivillage!

Q:  Many of my friends have told me if I give my baby a formula feeding before bed it will help him sleep through the night. So far this experiment has been a disaster, with crying, screaming and constipation. Should I rely on just breastfeeding for my four month [...]

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Important Video Clip for All Breastfeeding Moms

Here is a link to a video clip on the Stanford.edu website — I highly recommend this video to anyone, especially those moms who plan to deliver in the hospital and those with preemie babies.  Any mom can use this though, even if you deliver at home.

Really, every mom needs to know how to hand [...]

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Re-Using Breastpumps

I’m writing this post to help you decide if you want to pump with a “used” pump.

There are a number of things to consider:

The “eewwww” factor. If you’ve ever seen the inside of a used Medela pump, I don’t think you’d ever want to use it.  Maybe if it was your own.  Maybe.  But to [...]

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