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Can I Breastfeed My Preemie?

My baby was born 8 weeks premature. Will he ever be able to breastfeed? more

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Can I Breastfeed After A Cesarean Birth?

I am scheduled to have a cesarean birth for health-related reasons, and I am worried that I won’t be able to breastfeed. Should I be concerned? more

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How Do I Breastfeed Twins?

I am pregnant with twin girls and plan to breastfeed. Any tips for nursing multiples? more

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Can A Woman Breastfeed Another Mother’s Child?

Is it okay for a woman to breastfeed another mother’s child? more

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Test Your Breastfeeding IQ

With so much misinformation being circulated about breastfeeding, it’s often hard to separate fact from fiction. Put your breastfeeding knowledge to the test here. more

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Nighttime Breastfeeding & Maternal Mental Health

There is a movement afoot in childbirth education and perinatal health urging mothers to avoid nighttime breastfeeding to decrease their risk for postpartum depression. We know that if mothers follow this advice, it will have a negative impact on breastfeeding.... more

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Breast Milk: A Tool To Fight HIV?

Is there anything breastfeeding can’t do? The health benefits of breastfeeding have been well established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and others, but researchers now suggest that breast milk may have a role in fighting HIV. About 34... more

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Sharing Breast Milk: What’s Right For You?

Since pre-history, mothers in need of human milk have relied on other mothers in their family and community with milk to spare and share. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, the second-best feeding option, after breastfeeding, is... more

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Can I Relactate?

Is it possible to re-establish my milk supply without having to pump or take any supplements? more

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Photo Of Moms Breastfeeding In Uniform Sparks Controversy

A photograph of Air National Guard women in uniform breastfeeding their babies recently circulated the web, appearing everywhere from unknown blogs to national news sites. The photographs are part of a campaign by Mom2Mom that is designed to raise awareness... more