Maybe you’ve heard this discussion about breastfeeding: Is it hands on, or hands off? And whose hands are we talking about? Hers, his, theirs, yours,…
Try to imagine being a nursing mother who discovers a lump in your breast. For a few days, you assume it’s just a plugged duct,…
Approximately 7% of breast cancer patients are diagnosed before they reach age 40, and about 3% are diagnosed before age 35. A few are diagnosed…
Most of us assume that babywearing is, well, nice; a new fad that might be fun to try. Fewer of us recognize it as a…
New parents often hear that they should let the baby “cry it out” lest they “spoil” the baby. Many parents take such advice to heart…
Maybe you believe that latching is an inborn ability. Maybe you think it’s odd that your newborn seems hungry, but he acts frustrated and even…
You have decided to take the IBLCE Exam, but even before you get into study mode, you need to know plenty of facts about actually…
So your grandchild is being breastfed and you are not sure where your support needs to start or where your advice needs to end. Breastfeeding…
Are your nipples tender, painful, sore, cracked, bleeding, dry, or infected? Have your friends—or even health care professionals—urged you to put some cream, ointment, oil…
The impact of breastfeeding on the baby’s health is indisputable. But can the act of breastfeeding generate new interest, support, and approval from family members,…