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35 results found for "breastfeeding"

  • Exploring Primal Connections: Orangutans and Insights on Breastfeeding for World Breastfeeding Week

    As World Breastfeeding Week approaches, it’s an ideal moment to delve into the intriguing world of breastfeeding In stark contrast, human societies often stigmatize breastfeeding beyond infancy. In the orangutan world, breastfeeding until age seven is the norm. emphasizes that extended breastfeeding poses no harm to parents or children. World Breastfeeding Week reminds us to celebrate and normalize breastfeeding as a natural part of early

  • Your Breastfeeding Newsfeed

    The start of August brings the start of World Breastfeeding Week! Each year, from August 1st–7th, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action promotes WBW as a worldwide Your Breastfeeding Newsfeed Oh, Baby! Caution: Breastfeeding Handstand Ahead On the topic of breastfeeding Olympians, Australian Olympic snowboarder models we have that show us their bravery and honesty in supporting breastfeeding.

  • Celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week with Us!

    During the last week of August every year, families around the globe celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week Most breastfeeding organizations are white-dominated. Advocating for breastfeeding is especially important for marginalized groups. Breastfeeding Week opens a space for Black women to speak about issues concerning breastfeeding and motherhood Week at LactationMatters.org Black Breastfeeding Moms Find Support in One Another Black Women Do Breastfeed

  • Selecting Over-the-Counter Drugs as a Breastfeeding Mother: 5 Tips from a Pharmacist

    If you are a breastfeeding mother, any medication you take could potentially be passed to your infant So what’s a breastfeeding mom to do? These are basic strategies to follow: 1. If the ingredients in the product are safe for breastfeeding, an extra-strength version is not likely Where to find information about whether a product is safe to use while breastfeeding: Dr. Frank J. Nice has practiced as a consultant, lecturer, and author on medications and breastfeeding for over 45

  • Your Breastfeeding News Feed

    World Breastfeeding Week is finally here, and we’ve rounded up some breastfeeding news to celebrate! Here are a few tidbits about breastfeeding that you may not have come across in your news feed: Breastfeeding Check out this link to see a video UNICEF created on breastfeeding during COVID-19. Breastfeeding behind closed doors Even in 2020, breastfeeding remains a stigmatized act that prevents Drop your breastfeeding news in the comments below!

  • Breastfeeding in an Emergency

    When breastfeeding an infant, there are steps to take to be as prepared as possible. Breastfeeding during emergency situations actually saves lives. In addition to the physical benefits of breast milk, breastfeeding releases hormones that reduce anxiety In an emergency situation, a breastfeeding mom may find herself with a young infant who is completely Moms learn that breastfeeding provides tremendous physical and psychological benefits.

  • It's Black Breastfeeding Week!

    Black breastfeeding mothers encountered, three Black moms started their own week. Black mothers breastfeeding. ’s Black Breastfeeding Week and go from there.” There is a different dialogue surrounding the history of Black breastfeeding. Learn more about Black Breastfeeding Week at these links: Black Breastfeeding Week Toolkit & Resources

  • Breastfeeding and the Environment

    When it comes to taking care of Mother Nature, breastfeeding can't be beat. Breastfeeding Reduces Your Carbon Footprint Most of the focus on the environmental effect of newborns How Breastfeeding is Good for the Environment Breastfeeding is good for the environment in several ways Breastfeeding moms typically experience a 14 months delay before menstruating after birth. Population Reduction: Breastfeeding reduces the birth rate.

  • World Breastfeeding News

    World Breastfeeding Week is finally here, and we’ve rounded up some breastfeeding news from all over in normalizing breastfeeding in public. Not Breastfeeding? Despite the many known benefits of breastfeeding, African American Mothers have the lowest rate of breastfeeding Drop your breastfeeding news in the comments below!

  • World Breastfeeding Week is Coming!

    a global breastfeeding culture, provide support for breastfeeding parents everywhere, and legally protect breastfeeding. and sharing the benefits of breastfeeding. Theme of 2019: Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding 2019’s theme “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is an overall team effort.

  • Building a Breastfeeding Library

    Access to a variety of informational books that discuss breastfeeding and attachment parenting gives a child the opportunity to learn and explore breastfeeding and family bonding in new and interesting Books about breastfeeding and families can be very helpful to your young ones when trying to explain to them the beautiful and natural process of breastfeeding. What are some of your favorites books on breastfeeding? Share them in the comments below!

  • Teaching Children About Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding is a beautiful experience for both the mother and the infant. We want a world where breastfeeding is automatically thought of as "natural" or "normal." that breastfeeding is a natural part of a life. Children's Books About Breastfeeding One of the best ways to teach children about breastfeeding is through What are your favorite books about breastfeeding and why? Let us know in the comments!

  • How Fathers Can Support Breastfeeding Mothers

    breastfeeding works to show your support for your partner. The Benefits of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding has advantages that last throughout childhood and for the Learn More About Breastfeeding While the experience of breastfeeding is a natural, beautiful process there are some common problems breastfeeding mothers can experience. breastfeeding and becoming a parent.

  • How to Celebrate Valentine's Day while Breastfeeding

    If you are a new parent with a breastfeeding baby, you know how the best laid plans can be hijacked at Here are a few suggestions that can help put love into your Valentine’s Day even while breastfeeding! Get Frisky Intimacy with a new and/or breastfeeding infant can be tricky, but it's important to find DON’T forget you can get pregnant while breastfeeding. after giving birth, however it IS possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding.

  • Helping Children Feel Comfortable With Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding initiation rates have been steadily increasing in America, however the breastfeeding duration breastfeeding as a normal part of life. Read them books that depict breastfeeding. Annie Reneau, a breastfeeding advocate, notes, “kids who see breastfeeding their whole lives don’t see Similarly, Jen, creator of the blog Breastfeeding Needs, reflects on her own experience with breastfeeding

  • What Mammal Mamas Teach Us About Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding can be challenging for new moms. From bats to zebras, many mammals breastfeeding their young. What can we learn from mammals' breastfeeding habits? Did you know breastfeeding can burn up to 1000 extra calories each day? Now, imagine breastfeeding without eating anything for months.

  • World Breastfeeding Week Round-Up!

    A great way to talk to your child about breastfeeding is to explore how all mammal mothers feed, protect Platypus If My Mom Were a Platypus This fascinating look at life cycles portrays the normalcy of birth and breastfeeding The Happiest Baby on the Block Cuddled and Carried - English Ediition The book’s overarching theme of breastfeeding

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