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The Case For Kangaroo Daddy Care

My newest granddaughter, and first child for my son, Joe, and his wife, Mia, is asleep after a recent breastfeeding. She seems blissfully unaware that she and her Daddy made a bit of history within minutes of her birth last…   Read more

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Medela’s New Product Is Not Code Compliant

If you’re a new parent or a health professional caring for new parents or their children, you’ve probably heard of the name Medela. Chances are breast pumps—not infant-feeding-bottle systems—come to mind when you hear the company’s name. However, Medela has…   Read more

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Happy 50th Anniversary To La Leche League!

World Breastfeeding Week (August 1–7, 2007) seems a fitting time to stop and shout,  “Happy 50th Anniversary La Leche League International LLLI)!” It is not an understatement to say that is the organization that brought breastfeeding back to industrialized countries….   Read more

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Skin-To-Skin: Good For Babies, Good For Mothers

You’ve waited months to meet that special little person you’ve been carrying inside. Then labor day finally arrives and, after hours of anticipation and effort, your baby is finally in your arms. You look down at your newborn to find…   Read more

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Learning To Breastfeed Twins

Lately, a number of celebrities have been in the news with stories of life after the birth of twins. It isn’t surprising that celebrities’ babies make the news or that those with twins attract extra attention. But in several instances…   Read more

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The Dangers Of Elective Cesarean Births

There has been a steady increase in the number of women requesting cesarean or surgical, birth in the absence of a medical reason in other words, “elective” cesarean. The term elective cesarean generally refers to a primary, or first, surgical…   Read more

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When Can I Introduce Solids?