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Breastfeed After Breast Surgery?

I had breast reduction surgery a few years ago and I am pregnant now with my first child. I would like to breastfeed my baby. Are there any special concerns?…   Read more

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Can I Breastfeed A Baby With Colic?

My baby has colic and cries for hours each day. Will breastfeeding be soothing or make the colic worse?…   Read more

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Can Every Mother & Baby Breastfeed?

Can every mother and baby breastfeed?…   Read more

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What Is Jaundice?

If my baby has jaundice, will he still be able to breastfeed?…   Read more

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What Is Tandem Nursing?

I am pregnant with my second child, but still breastfeeding my toddler. Do I need to wean my daughter before the baby is born or is it possible to breastfeed both children? …   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 Breastfeed My Adopted Baby?

Can I breastfeed or offer my own breast milk to my adopted baby? How do I start the practice of relactation?…   Read more

Finding help

Finding Help With Breastfeeding

When you first get started, you will probably have a lot of breastfeeding questions. Luckily, there’s no shortage of resources you can tap into for help, ranging from state and federal programs to international board certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs). There…   Read more

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Can I Breastfeed With Graves’ Disease?

I have Graves’ disease and have been breastfeeding my 15 month old. My endocrinologist told me to stop breastfeeding and to radiate my thyroid. Do I wean or “pump and dump” while my body removes the radiation? At what point is it really safe to resume breastfeeding?…   Read more

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What You Need To Know About Radiation Exposure

The recent events at the Fukushima nuclear facility in Northern Japan ignited concerns about the effects of radiation exposure, with pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers worried not only about themselves, but their unborn and breastfeeding babies. If I am breastfeeding,…   Read more

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