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  • Learn How to Detect for Mastitis at Home

    Learn How to Detect for Mastitis at Home While many mothers have either experienced mastitis or have heard of it, the actual definition is often fu...

  • How Does Breast Milk Change for Your Baby's Needs?

    How Does Breast Milk Change for Your Baby's Needs? One of the most remarkable things about breast milk is that it changes to fit your baby’s needs....

  • Breastfeeding Support is More Important than Ever

    The health benefits of breastfeeding cannot be overstated. Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ...

  • The Link Between Breastfeeding and ADHD

    Over the past decade, diagnoses of ADHD in children have risen by around 30%. The US is currently at an all time high with 9.4% of children ages th...

  • What You should Know about the FDA's "Closer to Zero" Plan

    What You should Know about the FDA's "Closer to Zero" Plan When it comes to certain chemicals, we know some have a maximum recommended level of exp...

  • The Price of Breastfeeding: WIC in Lower Income Communities

    The Price of Breastfeeding: WIC in Lower Income Communities Did you know that breastfeeding not only offers great health benefits, but financial ad...

  • Mastitis and Other Diseases Carried Through Breast Milk

    Mastitis and Other Diseases Carried Through Breast Milk By: Jordan Berns Some women have a pain-free time breastfeeding, but 10 to 33% of women exp...

  • Guest Opinion: The Benefits of Skin to Skin Contact

    Guest Opinion: The Benefits of Skin to Skin Contact Incorporate Skin-to-Skin Time into Breastfeeding Skin-to-skin care is worth incorporating into ...

  • The Link Between ASD and Heavy Metal Exposure

    For millions of expectant women across the US, taking prenatal and postnatal supplements and vitamins is repeatedly advised by doctors, family, fri...

  • Heart to Heart: Breastfeeding and Cardiovascular Health

      By: Jordan Berns The impact of breast milk on infants is well-documented: it can help them build stronger immune systems while reducing their cha...

  • The Link Between Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer

    By: Jordan Berns Doctors often talk about breast milk’s long and short-term health benefits for babies. But did you know that breastfeeding can hel...

  • Breast Milk is Life Saving in NICU

    The long history and tradition of breastfeeding is fascinating and diverse. In Greek mythology the breast milk of Hera, goddess of women and childb...