Childhood obesity affects more than 1 in 3 children worldwide. Past studies have consistently shown that breastfeeding is associated with a lower body mass index…
There are many ways to seek support, and many ways to provide support. One type of support, mother-to-mother support, has been repeatedly shown to help…
You need to nurse your baby, find a food your toddler will eat, and feed dinner to the whole family. Your own stomach is growling,…
Maybe you’ve read on the internet that exclusive breastfeeding is “dangerous”. Is the “danger” real? Or are you reading the result of the sensationalism that…
Join Marie and special guest Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA, for a discussion of particular issues common to mothers employed outside the home. Ms. Mohrbacher, breastfeeding…
Admit it. There’s a tiny part of the holiday season that you dread. You’ve got a few relatives who always poke their noses into your…
By now you’ve heard all sorts of strategies for how to improve your labor and birthing experience without using drugs. Maybe you can already recite…
We all know that a “cue” is a signal for someone to do or to say something. But what, exactly, is cue-based feeding? Is cue-based…
As more and more infants are enrolled in childcare facilities, it’s important for parents and providers to know how this arrangement affects the breastfed baby.…
It’s a major barrier many mother encounter at one point or another: the lack of airport accommodations for breastfeeding or pumping. You’re on the go,…