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Truth Behind Cluster Feeding And Newborn Babies

I have been teaching prenatal breastfeeding classes for many years.  One of the first things we discuss is the benefits of breastfeeding.  Parents often have very specific reasons for wanting to breast/chest feed.  Whether it’s health benefits for the baby, health benefits for the parent, or any of the other amazing reasons, we agree breastmilk…

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Breastfeeding Myths Debunked!

Breastfeeding myths have been around since, well, since breastfeeding itself.  Somehow, breastfeeding myths have gravitated into that grey area of true and false.  Where did they come from?  Some are cultural, some come from personal experience.  And let’s face it, some are just completely made up fabrications.  The following are some common breastfeeding myths debunked. Gassy…

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Home Remedies For Sore Nipples

The value and benefit of breast/chest feeding for both baby and parent are undeniable.  There are countless studies out there to substantiate why breastfeeding is advantageous.  But what happens when breastfeeding hurts?  How do you continue? Painful breast/chest feeding is one of the main reasons parents abandon feeding altogether and switch to artificial feeding.  Let’s…