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Steps To Take Before Giving Up On Breast Feeding
Before you decide to give up on nursing there are a few simple things that might make the situation much easier for... »
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The Essential Components of Breast Milk
There are a number of breast milk components that are extremely beneficial to babies’ development. Many of these cannot... »

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Breastfeeding and Vitamins
Research has shown that women who are dieting and exercising tend to produce breast milk lower in certain nutrients,... »
Breastfeeding, Bone Density, and Teens
Breastfeeding can help improve mothers' bone density. During the months of nursing, calcium is taken from the bones,... »
Cabbage Leaves and Engorgement
Painful breasts are the second most common reason that women give up breastfeeding in the first two weeks. Engorged... »
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Flavors in Breast Milk
Flavors in human breast milk have been shown to influence babies’ early flavor preferences. One famous landmark study... »
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Having a Beer to Nurse
About a quarter of nursing moms today are told by one of their health professionals to have a glass of beer or wine to... »
Pacifiers Don't Cause Early Weaning
My local new-baby nursery is decorated with signs that say, "no pacifiers". Parents and professionals alike want... »

Perspectives Guest Blog Entry

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Breastfeeding Essentials
The best thing about breastfeeding is that two of the most important things you need you already own and are completely... »
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Breastfeeding, Birth Control & Baby Spacing
A question that many nursing moms want to know is “what kind of birth control is safe or acceptable while breastfeeding... »