One of the surprising ways to boost breast-feeding rates among new moms may involve formula, according to the latest research.
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Breast-Milk Donors Come to the Rescue of a New Mom with Breast Cancer
Moms diagnosed with breast cancer are getting help from total strangers in feeding their newborns
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Why Most Moms Don’t Reach Their Own Breast-Feeding Goals
American women’s low breast-feeding rates aren’t due to lack of desire, a new study finds. Moms say they want to breast-feed, but they end up falling short of their goals. Experts believe it’s due to lack of support.
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Q&A: Celeb Mom Jenna Elfman on Breast-Feeding and Buying Organic on a Budget
Actress Jenna Elfman recently hosted 60 new and expectant moms at her house for a crash course in non-toxic living and why breast-feeding is “awesome.”
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Celebrities Breast-Feeding: Why It Matters
Breast-feeding advocates believe that the more famous moms who nurse, the more accepted the practice will become.
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The Nurse-In: Why Breast-Feeding Mothers Are Mad at Target
If shopping at Target is part of your Wednesday morning plans, here’s hoping you’re not squeamish about public breast-feeding.
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Facebook and Breast-Feeders Face Off Again Over Nursing Photos
There’s no doubt that breasts are sexualized in our society, even when they’re doing what they’re designed for — feeding babies. And that’s not sitting well with breast-feeding advocates who are angry that Facebook has …
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Breast-Feeding: It Takes a Village to Help Moms Succeed
That breast-feeding is good for mom and baby is old news, which is why U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin didn’t focus on that when she issued her first “Call to Action” last week.