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“I am a breastfeeding mom, and I just went back to work after having my first baby. I want to reach my goal of breastfeeding for two years, and I can’t do that without being able to pump every three hours at work.” Nursing moms like this one...
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Due to a series of health issues as a baby, my exclusively breastfed daughter became a poor feeder and began refusing to nurse. As a result, my milk supply all but disappeared, much to my dismay. With no milk left to provide, I tried giving her...
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Many women who breastfeed need to pump eventually, and some moms even pump exclusively as a way to feed their babies. Few women really love pumping, so here are some tricks to help make the experience easier. 1. A hands-free bra for multitasking....
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As I arrived at the Los Angeles airport yesterday, I was pleased to see a designated nursing room in the boarding area. It was located near the women’s bathroom but it was separate. This made me happy for all of the traveling families. This makes...
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The week of August 1-7 marks World Breastfeeding Week 2015. Every year has a different theme, and this year’s is “Breastfeeding and work: Let’s make it work!” I think focusing on supporting employed breastfeeding mothers is a great idea, and here’s...
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While breastfeeding is natural, it may take some practice to achieve breastfeeding success. But rest assured, there are ways to help make it easier and a lot of strategies available to help you feed your baby. Every baby is different. To feed on...
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While many women think they have low milk supplies, especially in the first few weeks of breastfeeding, the real incidence of this problem is pretty rare. However, for the woman who has been diagnosed with true low milk supply, it can be scary to...
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The milk let-down, or milk-ejection reflex (abbreviated MER), is when a nursing mother’s milk is being actively released from the cells that produce and store the milk. These cells are called alveoli, and when they constrict and release the milk to...
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After 13 weeks, many moms are beginning to think about a major change in routine: returning to work. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave after the adoption or birth of a child for women and men who work for...
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After 13 weeks, many moms are beginning to think about a major change in routine: returning to work. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave after the adoption or birth of a child for women and men who work for...
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While there are countless benefits to breastfeeding, many new mothers are shocked to learn that breastfeeding can be painful. Some complications new moms may encounter include: Cracked, sore nipples: Sore or cracked nipples are common in the first...
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If you are a breastfeeding mom, you may be wondering what rights you have under the law in various situations. Here’s a legal primer on breastfeeding in the United States. Nursing in public —Babies need to eat when they get hungry, and this...
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Most new moms and pregnant women have heard of low milk supply and have this as one of their top concerns when breastfeeding. However, having the opposite problem — making more milk than your baby needs — can actually cause just as much stress and...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding exclusively for about the first 6 months of your baby’s life. But what about moms who work? Many women find themselves having to go back to work after just a few months with their...
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First reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has spread across the globe, with upwards of approximately 930,000 people infected and 46,000 deaths in more than a dozen countries (as of April 1 2020)....
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The Big Day is coming, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you want to take care of before your baby is born. There are a few decisions that honestly can wait until you meet your little one: it’s not crucial you’ve got the colors of...
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The color of store-bought cow’s milk tends to look exactly the same in every container, so when you first see breastmilk that looks a little different, you might wonder if something is wrong. Why does breastmilk have such a wide variation in color?...
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Many women think that having flat or inverted nipples means that breastfeeding will be impossible. They are often told, “It will hurt too much” or “Your baby won’t be able to latch” or “Your baby won’t be able to get enough milk.” The good news is...
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You worked hard to make breastfeeding work and you are on a roll. Your baby is thriving and your confidence in nursing is solid. But now you’re tired! Your baby is still waking up several times at night, and you can’t get back to sleep. Many...
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Week 7 is a big week for your baby: a typically developing baby will go through a growth spurt right around this time, doubling in size and beginning to develop the structures that will become arms, legs, and major internal organs. At this time,...
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Relactation is the practice of stimulating milk production after it’s stopped. This stoppage happens a few days after breastfeeding was discontinued or even a few months. Knowing why a mother might want to do this and how it works can be important...
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Most parents-to-be have heard the phrase “breast is best,” and there are lots of healthy and cool things found in breast milk. But here are a few statistics that can really help bring the point home. 1. Babies who are not breastfed are at a 100...
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From a husband’s desire to add breast milk to his morning coffee to a grandmother who demands her granddaughter eat more—even if she is growing just fine! Dear Bundoo is where we answer your parenting and relationship questions anonymously....
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Sometimes I think back to those early days of breastfeeding, and I am not sure how any of us—myself, my husband, or my baby—survived. We were so tired from the normal sleep (or lack thereof) habits of a newborn, and we were total newbies to the...
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Dad, your baby has finally arrived. Congratulations! Surely by this time, Mom has read several books on pregnancy, caring for a newborn, and how to look like a rock star post-baby bump. What have you read? If you’re like most guys, you probably...
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Despite being in the midst of my training as an obstetrician/gynecologist when I found out I was pregnant, I did what I thought any first-time mom-to-be should do and enrolled my husband and I in a breastfeeding education class. My husband (who was...
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This is sponsored content. It happens with distressing regularity: a breastfeeding mom is kicked out of someplace simply because she’s breastfeeding. In February, it was a courtroom in Alabama, where Jeanna Harris was kicked out of the courtroom...
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Full disclosure: I am a clean freak. I am the type of person who gets up from the sofa to organize the pillows or the frames on the wall. I cover bathroom doorknobs with paper towels. I hate the hot air dryer machine in public bathrooms. I don’t...
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If you’ve been hiding far, far away from the measles outbreak, good for you! Cheer up with some of the best parenting news from this week. 1. The many ways of measles Parents across the country have a right to be freaked out about measles....
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Breastfeeding and going back to work? You’ve got this! Returning to work after having a baby can be tough, but continuing to breastfeed doesn’t have to be! Our friends at Medela created Medela At Work to help you reach your...
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Many breastfeeding mothers want to make sure that everything they consume is safe for their baby. When it comes to drinking alcohol, however, there is a lot of conflicting information out there. Some women are told to avoid it completely, and,...
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How your baby latches onto your breast is one of the most important factors in being successful with breastfeeding. Without a good latch, breastfeeding can hurt, and your baby may not be able to remove enough milk from the breast. This can lead to...
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Induced lactation is the practice of helping a woman who has not been pregnant produce milk. One of the most common reasons someone may want to do this is so that they can breastfeed an adoptive baby or baby born by gestational carrier (also known...
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When a mom’s milk lets down while nursing, it means that the cells that make and store the milk are contracting and releasing their contents so baby can start eating. While it may seem like more is better when it comes to a good let down, this...
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Welcome to Week 5! It’s exciting to pass the 1-month milestone and see all the incredible new things your baby can do. Around this time, your baby will start giving real smiles and lifting his or her head to better interact with you and the outside...
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Doctors often diagnose congenital heart defects in the womb or during infancy, when symptoms, the mother’s medical history, or routine tests or physical exams reveal the abnormalities. But not all congenital heart defects are diagnosed so early....
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Welcome to Week 22! You’re now past the halfway mark, which hopefully has you feeling like you’re an old pro at this pregnancy thing (unless this isn’t your first baby, in which case you really might be a pro at it!). These are still the easy...
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If it seems like your weight gain has slowed down, you’re probably right. It’s not uncommon for moms to experience natural weight gain in cycles, and at Week 23, many women are between times of heavier weight gain. If this is you, don’t worry! Your...
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A new baby’s heart begins to develop as early as week five of pregnancy (3 weeks after conception) when the tube of muscle forms that will someday be the baby’s heart. This first primitive structure doesn’t have any of the...
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Many parents will be surprised to learn that a heart murmur isn’t a disease. Rather, it is a symptom of an underlying condition. If your child has a heart murmur, your pediatrician will hear it while listening to your child’s heartbeat with a...
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Mastitis occurs in 3-20 percent of breastfeeding women, depending on the definition used. While it is most common in the first 6 weeks after delivery, it can happen anytime during breastfeeding and for some women may occur repeatedly. A bacterial...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and numerous infant health organizations recommend that your baby be exclusively breastfed through the first six months of life. Now that you’ve reached this milestone in your baby’s life, there are a lot of...
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The benefits of breastfeeding are many, and most nursing moms can quickly list lots of reasons why they choose to breastfeed. But what about in the middle of a pandemic? Is it still safe? We have many reasons to believe that breastfeeding is not...
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Tetralogy of Fallot is a complex congenital heart defect (e.g., present at birth) characterized by the presence of four heart problems. Babies born with this heart defect have: A large hole in the muscular wall that separates the heart’s lower...
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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a serious congenital heart defect that affects development of the left side of the heart. This rare condition affects the heart’s mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, and aorta. The baby’s left ventricle,...
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If data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is correct, you are probably celebrating your breastfeeding success if you live in Idaho but may not be putting on your party hat if you live in the South. According to the CDC’s...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and numerous infant health organizations recommend that your baby be exclusively breastfed through the first six months of life. Now that you’ve reached this milestone in your baby’s life, there are a lot of...
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All new parents should obtain CPR certification, if possible. Infant CPR classes are generally inexpensive, and depending on where you live, you can find a convenient one through a local hospital, the American Red Cross, or your healthcare...
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Welcome to Week 5! It’s exciting to pass the 1-month milestone and see all the incredible new things your baby can do. Around this time, your baby will start giving real smiles and lifting his or her head to better interact with you and the outside...
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Many breastfeeding moms have concerns over low milk supply and end up weaning prematurely. Because of this, nursing moms and those caring for them often look to medications or herbs that claim to increase milk production. But do any of these herbs...
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We know that exercising in pregnancy has so many benefits for mom and for baby, and they don’t stop once you deliver, either. But for moms who are breastfeeding, many wonder if exercising can cause problems with nursing because of things they’ve...
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At some point, many breastfeeding moms need to introduce a bottle so their baby can feed at times when breastfeeding isn’t possible. For some, it’s returning to work that makes this necessary; for others, it is because of separations such as...
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One of the most emotional complications of breastfeeding can be a nursing strike. This is when a baby suddenly refuses to nurse. Whereas weaning is usually a gradual process where a baby slowly cuts down on the number of daily nursing sessions, a...