by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Sep 23, 2011 | Uncategorized, warming
When I began teaching breastfeeding classes over 20 years ago, one of my favorite ways to begin talking about the convenience and benefits of breastfeeding was to say: It is easily available… in the right container, at the right temperature, nothing to heat up,...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Sep 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
The World Breastfeeding Challenge is a community outreach event in support of the breastfeeding family. The purpose of the event is to gather breastfeeding families together for social networking, breastfeeding information and support, and family fun. We will count...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Sep 13, 2011 | advocacy, american academy of pediatrics, antibodies, benefits to mother, breastfeeding good for mothers health, breastmilk, IBCLC, infection, normal newborn breastfeeding, Uncategorized
Yes, that is right! Breastfeeding is a normal thing to do. It is a natural thing to do. However, it sometimes does not come naturally and many a new mother is shocked when she quickly realizes there is a learning curve to this whole breastfeeding thing. Not that...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Sep 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
The foundation of comfortable breastfeeding is good positioning and good latch. If positioning is off or awkward or the latch is less than optimal, breastfeeding will not be enjoyable. On a daily basis I keep hearing some of the same myths. The first one being that it...
by aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com | Aug 26, 2011 | breastfeeding in emergencies
Fell free to repost this to everyone you know who can use this info. Breastfeeding is the First Line of Defense for Safe Infant Feeding During Emergencies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 26, 2011 Washington, DC—As the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Irene and...
