Pumping your breast milk 101
There’s no doubt that breast milk is the best food for babies in the first year of life. Breast milk has fatty acids, like DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), ...
Breastfeeding is good for mom and baby
In the United States, most new moms (about 80 percent) breastfeed their babies. About half of these moms breastfeed for at least 6 months. You may ...
Breastfeeding basics
Today’s post is from Nancy Hurst, director of Women's Support Services at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, who will be discussing #Breastfeeding10 ...
How to establish your milk supply while your preemie is in the NICU
If your baby is in the NICU, you may not be able to breastfeed the way you imagined. But providing your preemie with your breast milk will give her th ...
Colostrum: why every drop counts
I’ve heard many new moms say they “have no milk” after giving birth and are worried their baby won’t be able to feed. The good news is women have drop ...