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How to Latch Fussy Baby
You’re trying to breastfeed, but baby is fussy and won’t latch. Now what do you do? Hopefully this is an isolated situation, and baby has been latching during…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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How to Begin Well in the First Weeks of Breastfeeding
The first days and weeks of frequent breastfeeding are critical for establishing a healthy milk supply, and having lactation support from the start of your journey, can make…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Two Years of Breastfeeding: Baby’s Growth & Development
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding the first six months after birth, with addition of complimentary foods around six months of age. The AAP continues…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Tips for Breastfeeding with Large Breasts
The size of mother’s breast, large or small, makes no difference in the ability of mother’s body to produce milk. While the amount of mammary glandular tissue varies…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Breastfeeding Myth.1: “My colostrum is not enough.”
NOT TRUE! Small amounts of colostrum are sufficient to feed baby in the first few days after birth because baby’s stomach is initially about the size of a…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Risks of NOT Breastfeeding
Human breast milk is specifically produced by human mothers to be fed to their human babies. Accordingly, the greatest risk of not breastfeeding is rooted in this basic…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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