Breastfeeding
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Lactation consultants: What they do and how they can help
Lactation consultants are professionally trained breastfeeding specialists. What does a lactation consultant do? They assist women who are not producing enough milk and women with general breastfeeding problems as well. Breastfeeding can be a very stressful time for some women...
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Why fruits are important while breastfeeding
It is important to eat well when breastfeeding and not to diet or cut down foods. While breastfeeding, your body is making milk 24 hours a day so you need to fuel it even more than normal. It is important...
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Beets for your baby
Hard-to-beet health benefits With an eye-catching color and an easy-to-handle size, beets are perfect as one of the first finger foods for your little one. As healthy as they are tasteful, beets are loaded with calcium, potassium, and sodium, plus...
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Breastfeeding: How much does my baby need and how do I store it?
One of the most difficult parts about your first year with your baby is figuring out how to properly breast feed your baby to fit his or her needs. It can be tough to set aside so much time of...
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What to eat and not to eat while breastfeeding
While breastfeeding it is very important that you pay attention to your diet. Just because you are no longer pregnant doesn't mean what you eat and drink doesn't effect your child. Something simple like drinking a cup of coffee in...
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Facts about breastfeeding: What's best for you?
While pediatricians recommend breastfeeding until at least one year, only 77% of mothers breastfeed at birth and then only 25% make it to the 1 year mark. We understand that this is a hard decision faced by many new mothers...