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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? 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? more

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Can Every Mother & Baby Breastfeed?

I am concerned about my ability to breastfeed. Can every mother and baby successfully breastfeed? more

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What Is Jaundice?

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

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What Is Tongue-Tie?

Will my baby be able to breastfeed if she is tongue-tied? 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? 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? 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,... more

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Guidelines On Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Clinicians hoping for detailed guidance on the care of newborns with low blood sugar will find the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report on neonatal hypoglycemia (NH) long on possibilities and short on specifics. Breastfeeding proponents, however, will find... more