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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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For Moms Who Choose to Exclusively Pump
If nursing baby at breast is not mother’s choice, but she still wants her baby to be fed breast milk instead of formula, then exclusive pumping is certainly…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Nutrition & Lactation Cookies
Have I got a delicious lactation cookie recipe for you! But first I want to share some information about nutrition for breastfeeding moms. In pregnancy, moms are encouraged…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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Tips for Preemie Moms: Breastfeeding Baby <37 Weeks
My preemie story took place 28 years ago, but the memories remain on my heart and mind like it was yesterday. My husband and I already had three…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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9 Ways Dad Can Help with Breastfeeding
Mom and baby are center stage at delivery and thereafter, but dad is also an integral part of the scene. YES, mom carried baby in her womb for…
Carolyn Bruich,RN,IBCLC
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