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Amy Spangler

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How Often Should I Breastfeed?

I plan to breastfeed my baby but am wondering how often to breastfeed. Is there a specific schedule that I should follow? How will I know when my baby is hungry?…   Read more

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What Is Tongue-Tie?

Will my baby be able to breastfeed if she is tongue-tied?…   Read more

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Can I Safely Vaccinate My Child?

I am worried about the safety of vaccines and whether they are as effective as health organizations say they are. Is it really safe to vaccinate my child?…   Read more

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A Place To Hide

What do you think? Do mothers need to hide in order to breastfeed? Hardly a month goes by without the media reporting a story of a mother being asked to leave a public place because someone was uncomfortable with her…   Read more

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Breastfeeding Saves Time

Many parents don’t realize how simple breastfeeding can be. The truth is breastfeeding actually takes less time than bottle-feeding. There is no formula to mix or measure, and there are no bottles and nipples to clean. Nighttime feedings are easy—especially…   Read more

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No Place Like Home

Begin by making a list of all the places you have breastfed—home, car, worksite, doctor’s office, child care center, playground, church, retail store, ball park, restaurant, etc. If you are breastfeeding for the first time, you may find that home…   Read more

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Love Hurts

The truth is breastfeeding doesn’t have to be painful. Given the right information, and some tincture of time, you and your baby will soon love it! If nipple soreness or pain does occur, it is usually at the start of…   Read more

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Your Baby’s Amazing Brain

“Too bad you had to get a bald-headed one.” Those words were uttered many years ago by a curious toddler speaking to a young woman with a newborn baby in a Johnson & Johnson baby powder commercial. From round-headed Charlie…   Read more

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How Do I Fix A Flat Head?

My baby has a flat spot on the back of her head. What can I do to make it go away? …   Read more

Milwaukee ad campaign against co-sleeping

Bed, Baby & Butcher Knife

What do an adult bed, a baby, and a butcher knife have in common? The Milwaukee Department of Health would have you believe that they all kill. A picture of a sleeping baby in an adult bed next to a large…   Read more

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When Can I Introduce Solids?