Breastfeeding
Dairy Sensitivity in Breastfed Infants
By Laura Leavitt
When a dairy intolerance manifests for a baby, there are ways to help them through the breastmilk they drink.
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Frequent Nursing: Should I be Worried?
By Laura Leavitt
Understanding what unusually frequent nursing means can help you be patient through this season.
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What is Dream Feeding?
By Laura Leavitt
Dream feeding is the term adopted for a late-night feeding of a newborn. The main benefit of dream feeding is that it helps the baby sleep for a 4- to 5-hour stretch overnight, which allows mom to finally get some much-needed sleep. It's called dream feeding because the baby usually stays asleep through
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What is Colostrum?
By JustMommies staff
Colostrum is a special form of milk that your body produces for the first few days of your baby's life. It contains lots of nutrients and energy that your baby needs initially for his first few days of rapid adjustment to life outside the womb. Colostrum has a huge number of health benefits for your
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7 Amazing Benefits of Breast Milk
Scientists have studied the components that make up breast milk, and have discovered that along with
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Help! My Milk Hasn't Come In Yet
By Laura Leavitt
Those first few days can be real nail-biters as you try to get started with breastfeeding.
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How to Increase Your Milk Supply: 35 Ways to Boost Your Milk Supply
By Patty Malowney
Everyone has a theory for boosting milk supply - here are many ways that have worked!
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Breastfeeding a Second Child: Ten Reasons to Try it Again
Breast milk, with all of its amazing benefits and nutritional excellence, is clearly the best food you
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Top Ten Lactogenic Foods: Foods that improve your milk supply
By Patty Malowney
If you are a breastfeeding mom, you may be wondering if there are any foods that can improve your milk
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How Long Should a Baby Breastfeed on Each Breast?
By Laura Leavitt
Here are some great tips about breastfeeding to consider as you get to know your baby's needs!
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