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Breast feeding for first time mums to be

Posted by Jayne Tingay on Friday, December 4, 2009,

Leaking Breasts

Dripping and leaking breasts are normal in the weeks after delivery when your body is still getting the hang of making milk — and delivering it on a breastfeeding schedule.
Ready for a wet T-shirt contest? It might seem that way if you're a new breastfeeding mom. Though it can be uncomfortable — and potentially embarrassing — leaking, spraying, or dripping breasts are both common and normal in the weeks (and sometimes even months) after delivery. The reason for all...
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Breastfeeding is Good for Babies and Mothers too!

Posted by Jayne Tingay on Tuesday, November 10, 2009,

Well, I know it and many of you know it too but today's news includes a report that the American Dietetic Association has issued an evidence-based paper saying it's breastfeeding is good for babies and their mums. You can read  for yourself but basically the writers of the paper have agreed that:

exclusive breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition and health protection for the first six months of life, and breastfeeding with complementary foods from six months until at least 12 months o...


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