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10 Tips for Breastfeeding in Public

Be proud of what you're doing and discover these 10 tips to ensure an enjoyable, comfortable breastfeeding experience.

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How to Know That your Baby is Getting Enough Milk

You can tell if your baby is getting plenty of milk if he or she is mostly content and gaining weight steadily after the first week of age. Here are some other signs.

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Tips for Making Breastfeeding Work

Breastfeeding shouldn't be a frustrating experience, but it does takes practice. Here are 6 helpful tips to make nursing your bundle of joy go smoothly.

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Pacifiers and Formula Supplementation

While establishing breastfeeding, it’s best not to use pacifiers or supplement with formula.

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How to Soothe Your Baby

All babies cry, often because they have a difficult time getting used to all the new stimuli present in life outside of mom's body.

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How Much do Babies Eat?

A newborn's tummy is very small, especially in the early days. Once breastfeeding is established, exclusively breastfed babies from 1 to 6 months of age take in between 19 and 30 ounces per day.

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Making Plenty of Milk

Your breasts will easily make and supply milk directly in response to your baby’s needs. The more often and effectively a baby breastfeeds, the more milk will be made.

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