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Trying Out the 6 Most Popular Nursing Positions for Moms and Babies
By Emily Lockhart Children

Trying Out the 6 Most Popular Nursing Positions for Moms and Babies

Breastfeeding Awareness Week will soon come to an end (it spans from August 1 to 7), however many moms will tell you that there is no end to the many misconceptions surrounding nursing. Akin to moms and babies, the way you breastfeed (or choose not to) is very personal and unique. Add to the fact this  survey […]

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7 Myths about Breastfeeding for World Breastfeeding Week
By Jeff Hayward Children

7 Myths about Breastfeeding for World Breastfeeding Week

Breastfeeding is nature’s way of nourishing infants, but breastfeeding continues to be steeped in half-truths and myths around the world. This misinformation that has somehow made it into common culture ends up putting up barriers to breastfeeding for many new mothers. World Breastfeeding Week continues until August 7, with a goal to raise awareness about the […]

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Can Delivery Affect your Baby’s Immune Health?
By Emily Lockhart Children

Can Delivery Affect your Baby’s Immune Health?

Canadian researchers have found that babies born by cesarean section versus vaginal delivery, as well as babies who are formula fed as opposed to breast fed, may develop compromised bacteria inside their guts, which is closely linked to healthy digestion and immunity. The first North American study of its kind examined how decisions around the […]

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Baby Mix Up: Breastfed By Wrong Mother
By Catherine Roberts Children

Baby Mix Up: Breastfed By Wrong Mother

An unfortunate mix-up at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in  Minneapolis has shocked a new mother. Tammy Van Dyke had just given birth to her baby boy, Cody, one day previously when the mistake happened. Hospital workers put him in the wrong bassinette, and he was then breastfed by the wrong mother. Another mother had recently given […]

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New Mom Breaks Guinness World Record for Donating Breast Milk
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New Mom Breaks Guinness World Record for Donating Breast Milk

A Texas mom has broken the Guinness World Record for “Most Breast Milk Donated.” Alicia Richman of Granbury Texas donated a whopping 11,115 ounces (almost 87 gallons) of breast milk to charity after she began producing significantly more milk than her son needed. The 28-year-old mom told reporters that she began storing and freezing the […]

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