Detailed information on bottle-feeding, including information on the different types of baby formulas.
It's important to feed your baby a variety of healthy foods at the correct time. Learn more with this helpful guide.
Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has life-long effects for your baby and for you.
The first weeks of breastfeeding should be considered a learning period for both you and your baby. Here's what you need to know.
Your milk contains just the right balance of nutrients in a form most easily used by your baby's immature body systems.
It's important for your baby's health to be able to effectively remove milk from your breast during nursing. To do this, your baby must learn the correct way to suck. But how do you know if your baby is actually getting the nutrition they need? Here's a guide to help you.
Detailed information on how breastmilk is made for breastfeeding.
People who are breastfeeding should eat a well-balanced, varied diet and drink enough liquids. Read on for more details.
Think there's only one way to breastfeed? You can position your baby in several ways during feeding time that can be comfortable for both of you.
If your milk is delayed coming in, or you're not making enough milk, don't give up. Read on for some helpful tips.
Detailed information on breastfeeding and flat or inverted nipples.
Detailed information on breastfeeding and low breastmilk production.
Detailed information on breastfeeding and mastitis
Some breastfeeding moms may be more likely to get plugged milk ducts than others. Read on for some quick tips on preventing and managing this condition.
Read on to learn about possible causes and treatment for sore nipples when breastfeeding.
Detailed information on problems with latching-on or sucking during breastfeeding, and how to handle them.
Sometimes a breastfed baby will gain weight more slowly than they should. Read on to learn some helpful tips on how to deal with this.
Many nursing mothers worry that their babies aren't getting enough milk. But what if the opposite is true? Here's what you can do to make sure you aren't overwhelming your baby during feeding time.
Are you concerned that your little one has slow or poor weight gain? Unsure? This article will help you sort out your questions and concerns.
Having your employer's support is important to successfully continue breastfeeding. Here's what you need to know about pumping breastmilk at work.
Helpful advice on how to maintain your milk production when going back to work.
It's important to give yourself enough time to practice pumping and get your body used to pumping before you return to work. Read on for some helpful tips.
Choosing a childcare provider for your baby is an important decision. Find one who supports your choice to breastfeed and is willing to carry out your plan. Doing so will give you peace of mind and make your transition back to work easier.
You will have to remove milk from your breasts on a regular basis if you are to provide enough of your milk for your high-risk baby.
Hospital-grade, electric breast pumps are the only pumps built for frequent and prolonged use. These pumps automatically cycle suction with release of suction—similar to a baby's sucking action.
The length of time given for a paid maternity leave of absence varies among companies. Some women extend their maternity leaves by taking additional weeks of unpaid leave.
You’ve been breastfeeding your baby up until now—but it’s time to return to work. You haven’t given them a bottle with breast milk yet. When should you make the change? Here are tips to make a successful transition from breast to bottle.
A helpful look at practical and health considerations when storing your breastmilk.
It's important to keep your breast pump and all its parts clean and sterilized to keep your baby safe from breastmilk contamination. Here's what you need to know.
Helpful tips for thawing and using frozen breastmilk.
A breast pump is an important piece of equipment for the breastfeeding mom who wants to increase her supply or store pumped breastmilk. Read on for helpful tips about using it safely and efficiently.
Your milk is best, but it's not always complete with the nutritional needs of very small premature babies or some very sick newborns.
Learning to breastfeed effectively is a process that may take days or weeks for premature and many other high-risk babies. But you and your baby can become a breastfeeding team if you are patient and persistent.
"Fresh breastmilk" contains the most active anti-infective properties. Refrigerated breastmilk has fewer anti-infective properties than fresh milk and frozen breastmilk has the least.
When you have a high-risk baby, you may face some challenges with milk production. Read on to learn details of what to expect, as well as helpful tips and strategies.
Premature babies who get breastmilk develop better eyesight. They also often do better on intelligence tests as they grow older.
The benefits of breastmilk are even higher for babies who are born high-risk. Read on for helpful information on breast pumps, methods for expressing milk, freezing extra breastmilk, and more.
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