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Travel and Breastfeeding
Centers for Disease Control — Travel need not be a reason to stop breastfeeding. The medical preparation of a breastfeeding traveler (mother or child) differs only slightly from that of other travelers, and depends in part on whether the mother and child will be separated or ...More…
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Nursing Positions
Kids Health — If you're a first-time parent, breastfeeding your newborn may seem complicated. Check out this article for information on common nursing positions, proper latching-on techniques, and how to know if your baby is getting enough to eat. If you're a . ...More…
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What is this new flu virus?
Centers for Disease Control — Should I stop breastfeeding my baby if I think I have come in contact with the flu? Is it okay to take medicine to treat or prevent novel H1N1 flu while breastfeeding? This novel H1N1 flu virus (sometimes called "swine flu") was first detected ...More…
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Breastfeed Your Baby
Talk to your doctor or midwife about breastfeeding. Review these different breastfeeding positions. Find out if your state has breastfeeding laws. Learn how to have a healthy pregnancyMore…
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Regular Exercise Late in Life
American Cancer Society — And it's never too late to start. Researchers at the German Cancer Center and the University Hospitals of Hamburg-Eppendorf asked 3464 breast cancer patients and 6657 women about their physical activity during 2 periods: from 30 to 49 years of ...More…
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Helpful Information for Fathers
As a father, you have an important role in the life of a breastfeeding mother. Becoming involved in your partner's breastfeeding education can help to alleviate her fears and reservations, as well as your own. The most important thing that you ...More…
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Let's Eat!: A Picture Guide to Breastfeeding Your New Baby
March of Dimes — If you're like many new moms you have some concerns about breastfeeding. You know that breastmilk is the perfect food for your baby, and that it protects against illness and helps baby's brain develop. But you also might be thinking, "Can I ...More…
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Birth Facility Support
Centers for Disease Control — Breastfeeding Report Card, United States: Outcome Indicators Breastfeeding Report Card, United States: Process Indicators Improving the health of mothers and their children is a primary goal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...More…
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NCHS Data Brief, Number 5, April 2008
Centers for Disease Control — Breastfeeding in the United States: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2006 Have breastfeeding rates in the United States changed over time? Are children from some population subgroups more likely to be ...More…
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LLLI / Home
La Leche League International — La Leche League International and mothering through breastfeeding. How did 7 women create an international organization providing information and support to breastfeeding mothers? Find out here! WE ARE PLEASED YOU HAVE CHOSEN to learn more ...More…
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Find a La Leche League Leader or Group Near You in the USA
La Leche League International — Any Leader listed on a Group Web page of a state within the US will have a directory of Leaders in her state, so she will be able to help you find a local Group or Leader. Many La Leche League Groups have listings in the white or yellow pages. ...More…
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News - More Moms Breastfeeding, But Not for Very Long
Kids Health — A new government report reveals that nearly three-quarters of new moms said they were nursing their newborns. But most don't continue for 6 months or more as doctors recommend. A new government report boasts good news about breastfeeding, long ...More…