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WATCH: Breastfeeding Myths Busted In Surgeon General's New Video Campaign

Posted 04.17.2013 | Black Voices
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Breastfeeding advocates had a win earlier this year when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that breastfeeding rates are on...

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The Great News About Breastfeeding: Americans Support Nursing Moms at Work, in Public

Dr. Gail Christopher | Posted 05.28.2013 | Parents
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Dr. Gail Christopher

Americans want nursing moms to get the support they need in hospitals, workplaces and public spaces.

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A Simple Change to Save 830,000 Lives

Ashley Morton | Posted 05.05.2013 | Impact
Read More: Child Malnutrition, Premature Birth, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Babies, Malnutrition, Global Motherhood, Breastfeeding Benefits, Benefits of Breastfeeding, Premature Babies, Impact News
Ashley Morton

In the U.S., mothers choose to breastfeed for a variety of reasons but in most cases the reason isn't that their child will die otherwise.

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Save the Children Calls for Increased Breastfeeding in First Hour After Birth

Jennifer James | Posted 04.21.2013 | Impact
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Jennifer James

Some 830,000 babies' lives can be saved worldwide if they are breastfed within the critical first hour after birth. Babies who are breastfed within the very first hour after birth are three times more likely to survive than if they are breastfed a day after birth.

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The Benefits Of Starting Solids Early

Posted 11.19.2012 | Parents
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By: MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Published: 11/16/2012 03:32 PM EST on MyHealthNewsDaily The health benefits of breast-feeding have been intensely re...

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How Breastfeeding And Co-Sleeping With Baby Affects Mom's Welfare

Posted 11.05.2012 | Parents
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By: Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer Published: 11/05/2012 08:35 AM EST on MyHealthNewsDaily The decisions whether to breastfeed ...

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Hurricane Sandy: Tips on Maintaining Breastfeeding Success During an Emergency

Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC | Posted 12.29.2012 | Parents
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Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC

As the east coast begins to deal with the reality of Hurricane Sandy, breastfeeding moms should consider taking steps that will help ensure maximum continued breastfeeding success during the emergency.

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Catherine Pearson

Breastfeed Now, Stay Thin Later?

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 07.11.2012 | Parents
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Breastfeeding could influence a woman's weight later on in life, a new British study has found. Six months of breastfeeding could reduce the risk of o...

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Will the Decline of Formula Freebies Lead to Better Breastfeeding Practices in Hospitals?

Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC | Posted 12.10.2011 | Parents
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Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC

Why is it that so many new moms leave the maternity ward toting a bag packed with free formula samples? Doesn't this undermine plans they might have had to breastfeed? Studies show it does.

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Breastfeeding Sometimes Sucks

Toni Nagy | Posted 11.22.2011 | Parents
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Toni Nagy

The benefits of breastfeeding are many. But let me also tell you some of the things that can seriously suck about breastfeeding.

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Woman's "Chaotic" Breastfeeding Patterns Result In Her Child Being Taken Away From Her

ParentDish | Posted 08.24.2011 | Women
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Breast-feeding has come with it's share of questions and concerns for years. Yes, we all know it's the ideal way to feed a newborn, but is it OK to do...

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Nature's Perfect Baby Food

Deepak Chopra | Posted 06.09.2011 | Home
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Deepak Chopra

The moment a mother delivers a new person into the world, her next amazing feat begins: producing and delivering the perfect food for that baby.

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Brain Science Weighs In On Breast-Feeding Debate

John Medina, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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John Medina, Ph.D.

If America knew what breast milk can do for the brains of it youngest citizens, lactating mothers across the nation would be enshrined, not embarrassed.

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Breastfeeding Benefits: Got Breast Milk?

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Medicine is fraught with controversies. However, there is one topic upon which there is almost universal agreement: with few exceptions, breast milk is the best source of nourishment for infants.

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Hey IRS: Give Breastfeeding Mothers A Break

Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC

The Internal Revenue Service does not allow nursing mothers to use their tax-sheltered health care accounts to pay for breastfeeding supplies, which includes breast pumps.

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CDC's Breastfeeding Report Card Says U.S. Doesn't Make The Grade

Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC

I believe that it's the lack of education and support for new moms that are primary factors driving these statistics.

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