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By Elise Fulara Have you ever wished your baby came with an instruction manual? I know when my first child was a baby, I sure… Read More »Why Is Your Baby Fussing?

By Sara McCall, MPH, CHES, IBCLC “I can’t believe she’s doing THAT in public!” could be a comment on a multitude of situations. Unfortunately, it’s… Read More »Nursing in Public: What US Mothers Faced from Colonial Times Until Today

By Evelina Fisher Introduction As you journey into motherhood, bonding with and caring for your new baby, the thought of another pregnancy may be distant.… Read More »Understanding Your Fertility while Breastfeeding

By Kim Cierpik-Gold Returning to work following the birth of a child can be an emotional transition, which is particularly hard on a person who… Read More »Laws Protecting Breastfeeding Employees

By Sharon Knorr, IBCLC One of the things that we can depend on, unfortunately, is that disasters and emergencies will continue to happen around the… Read More »Disaster Preparedness: Breastfeeding Matters During an Emergency

By Sara McCall Dear Partner, You may be wondering, “What is breastfeeding going to mean for me?” It’s a valid question! While a partner is… Read More »An Open Letter to Partners

By Rosalie Rust You may have heard someone say that breastfeeding our babies is a basic human right. However, it isn’t uniquely human. In fact,… Read More »Amazing Mammal Mothers Making Milk

By Cynthia L. Sears, MS, BC Probiotics are sometimes referred to as “beneficial bacteria.” Bacteria, you say? Yes. There are 10 times more cells from… Read More »Probiotics and the Breastfed Infant

By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC Suzanna was nearing the end of her pregnancy. “I wish I could stay home with my baby longer,” she said,… Read More »Going Back to Work? Here is What You Need to Know.

By Sharon Knorr, BSMT(ASCP), IBCLC, RLC You are being redirected to the correct link. Please click here for Milk Sharing: Formal and Informal Sharon Knorr,… Read More »Milk Sharing—Formal and Informal