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Does Drinking Coffee While Breastfeeding Mix?

Caffeine plays a special role in daily life. It is a pick-me-up in the mornings when you need the energy, a good way to relax on a date, a comfort food on a hard day. It gives the needed boost and...

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The Facts on What Not to Eat While Breastfeeding

A pregnant mother suffers from two things: diets and cravings. Pregnant women are faced with possibly the most rigorous dieting they have ever attempted. This time, something (or rather, someone) is...

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Is Drinking Wine While Breastfeeding Safe?

A pregnant mother who has religiously stayed away from alcohol may now be wondering about how lax the restrictions are while she is breastfeeding. Now that she has no more developing baby getting his...

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How to Stop Breastfeeding

Physicians and experts advise mothers to breastfeed their babies for at least 2 years, and even past that for the baby’s comfort and security. However, not all mothers have the luxury of breastfeeding...

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Should I Care About State Licensing for IBCLCs?

In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly authorized the Department of Health director to create a framework for the licensing of lactation consultants. In 2015, IBCLC Michael W. Fink of Memorial...

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When Should Women Start Pumping Before Returning to Work?

Women’s roles have burgeoned over the years yet her beauty never waned a bit. Juggling household chores, running a business, and taking care of a baby is not an easy feat but moms have always managed...

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Breastfeeding Trends for 2016

There is nothing as pure and serene than the sight of a mom nursing her baby to sleep. Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of life as it shapes a baby’s present and future from day one. Valuing life is...

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What Should be in Every Newborn’s Room

Your baby’s nursery certainly lies on your crafty hands. There are tons of ideas about designing a newborn’s room, furniture to include, and equipment or essentials needed for mom and baby. Aside from...

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How to Prevent and Deal with Mastitis

Your breasts can get painful and inflamed due to clogged milk ducts or bacterial infection – this is referred to as mastitis. Once milk ducts are blocked, you could manifest flu-like symptoms like...

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Best Tips for Breastfeeding in Public

While breastfeeding is dubbed to be best for babies, a lot of women are not too confident with breastfeeding in public. For one, this sometimes draw unwanted attention especially from male strangers...

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Navigate Open Enrollment Successfully: Important FAQs

One of the questions that I’m most asked is “if I know I’m planning for a baby, and I want to make sure I have insurance for my child, how do I go about getting health insurance?” This is a handy...

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