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Amy Spangler

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TIME Cover Photo Calculated Or Misguided?

Dr. Keith Albow, a psychiatrist and member of the Fox News Medical A-Team, described Jamie Lynn Grumet, the 26-year-old mother featured on the cover of TIME magazine breastfeeding her nearly 4-year-old son as, “… a prescription for psychological disaster,” and…   Read more

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What Are Foremilk & Hindmilk?

What is the difference between foremilk and hindmilk?…   Read more

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10 Things You May Not Know About Breastfeeding

Whether you plan to breastfeed or are undecided, here are 10 breastfeeding facts that may tip the scales in favor of giving your baby “nature’s best.” Mammals are the only animals that produce a unique and complex fluid that protects…   Read more

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Can I Eat Peanuts If I Am Breastfeeding?

Can a mother eat peanuts and breastfeed without worrying about her baby developing a peanut allergy?…   Read more

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Searching For The Truth About Breastfeeding

I’m always intrigued when I see a “Truth About…” article. More often than not, it’s the “truth” according to the author. In this case the author is Maria Rodale (CEO and Chairman of Rodale, Inc. and book author). And the…   Read more

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How Much Weight Do Babies Lose After Birth?

Q. How much weight do breastfed babies typically lose after birth? Also, when should they start to gain weight, and how much weight should they gain? …   Read more

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Can Every Mother & Baby Breastfeed?

Can every mother and baby breastfeed?…   Read more

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Does Acetaminophen Use Increase Asthma Risk?

Doctors speak and parents listen—give feverish children under the age of 21 acetaminophen rather than aspirin. Why? Because research shows that aspirin use increases the risk of Reye’s syndrome. Sounds simple enough. But a recent New York Times article suggests…   Read more

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How To Breastfeed: Position & Latch

The key to breastfeeding success is positioning your baby in a way that allows him to get a good latch….   Read more

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How Does The Breast Make Milk?

I know breasts make milk automatically. But what, exactly, goes on in the breast?…   Read more

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When Can I Introduce Solids?