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Babies Today Breastfeeding Articles & Resources

Information from Jack Newman, MD
  • Blocked Ducts and Mastitis
  • Breastfeeding and Guilt
  • Breastfeeding and Jaundice
  • Breastfeeding and Other Foods
  • Breastfeeding - Starting Out Right
  • Finger Feeding
  • How to Know a Health Professional is not Supportive of Breastfeeding
  • Some Breastfeeding Myths
  • Sore Nipples
  • Starting Solid Foods
  • Using a Lactation Aid
  • What to Feed the Baby when the Mother is Working Outside the Home
  • You Can Still Breastfeed

    • Articles by Melissa Clark Vickers MEd, IBCLC
  • new!  Engorgement: you can avoid it!
  • Making the most of the first nursings
  • Is my baby getting enough milk?
  • When One Child is Breastfed
  • Breastfeeding Twins: Educating Yourself
  • Breastfeeding Twins: Planning and Prioritizing
  • Breastfeeding Twins: Sleep and Supplements
  • Breastfeeding Twins: Support and Flexibility
  • Breastfeeding Twins: Keeping Track of Who, What and When
    • Areas of Interest
  • Breastfeeding discussion board

    • Expert Q & A - Melissa Clark Vickers MEd, IBCLC
    Ask Melissa
  • Come ask your non-urgent breastfeeding question here!

    • Breastfeeding Basics
  • Can I nurse immediately after a C-section?
  • Is it okay to bottle feed and breastfeed at the same time?
  • Can I stop breastfeeding by day and only nurse at night?
  • My first baby was formula-fed. Why should I breastfeed number two?
  • How can I get my baby to take milk from a bottle or cup?
  • Is it okay to breastfeed on a schedule?
  • How should I feed my baby if I don't want to breastfeed in public?
  • Can you recommend a good brand of breast pump?
  • Will running affect my milk?
  • Will it be hard to position my baby for nursing if my breasts are large?
  • My baby's only nursing at night now. Is this normal?
  • Does milk leakage after weaning mean anything?
  • What will happen to my breasts after breastfeeding?
  • I have silicone breast implants. Can I breastfeed my baby?
  • Can I breastfeed if I have breast implants?
  • Can you tell me about the new AAP breastfeeding guidelines?
  • Would it be alright to feed my baby cow's milk?
  • Is it okay to breastfeed with diabetes or if I had gestational diabetes?

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    Breastfeeding Difficulties
  • I'm breastfeeding, and got a fissure from bad positioning. How long until it's healed?
  • What can you do when a newborn refuses to latch?
  • I didn't produce enough milk for my first child - will that change with my second?
  • Is it normal to have sore nipples when breastfeeding?
  • I have an inverted nipple - can I still breastfeed?
  • How can I breastfeed with such a crazy schedule?
  • When should I teach my baby to use a bottle?
  • I had a breast reduction. Will I be able to breastfeed?
  • My baby nurses constantly. Is he just really hungry?

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    Breastfeeding and Medications/Foods
  • Can I take Depo-Provera or the 'mini-pill' during lactation?
  • I'm taking valium - can I breastfeed by baby?
  • Can I drink a toast after my baby's birth?
  • What foods I should avoid while breastfeeding?
  • Will I be able to eat sushi when breastfeeding?
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    Books
  • Milk, Money and Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding
  • Nursing Mother, Working Mother: The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work
  • The Nursing Mother's Companion
  • So That's What They're For! Breastfeeding Basics
  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
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