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Breastfeeding is the process of a woman feeding an infant or young child with milk from her breasts, usually directly from the nipples. Babies have a sucking urge that enables them to take in the milk, provided there is a good 'latch' (i.e. correct orientation between the woman and the baby), a normal frenulum, and a milk supply.
Breast milk has been shown to be best for feeding a child (assuming the mother does not have any serious transmissible infections). Some mothers do not breastfeed their children, either for personal or medical reasons. Some diseases, such as HIV and HTLV-1, may be passed through the breast milk, and may therefore preclude breastfeeding. Some medicines also transfer through breast milk, hence many medications are labelled as unsafe for use while breastfeeding, and the breastfeeding mother and her physician must carefully weigh the risks and benefits. However, most medicines are transferred in very small amounts and are considered safe to take during breastfeeding; therefore most women are not precluded from breastfeeding, and most doctors, governments, and health organisations promote the practice.
Many governmental strategies and international initiatives have promoted breastfeeding as the best method of feeding a child in his or her first year and beyond, as does the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), fulltext }} and many others.
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Terrific piece on breastfeeding and working from Ellen Malmon and @momsrising http://bit.ly/NTYSt
TheMamaBee (Mama Bee) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:46:15 -0000
Terrific piece on breastfeeding and working from Ellen Malmon and @momsrising http://bit.ly/NTYSt
Want to make working and breastfeeding easier? http://su.pr/1JVpy1
BreastfeedingM (Breastfeeding) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:17:18 -0000
Want to make working and breastfeeding easier? http://su.pr/1JVpy1
Working and Breastfeeding: Tips for Heading Back to Work http://tinyurl.com/ycwlrgn
jaclyn_6o4g (Jaclyn Hamilton) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:35:45 -0000
Working and Breastfeeding: Tips for Heading Back to Work http://tinyurl.com/ycwlrgn
Cleaning Your Pump Parts at Work - An article discussing how to clean pump parts discreetly.
Meta Description: [ Breast feeding and working can work. This article covers the issue of cleaning your breast pump while at work. ]
Combining Breastfeeding and Work - A site that identifies possible challenges and solutions to breastfeeding at work.
Meta Description: [ Where there is a will - there is a way! You CAN combine breastfeeding and work! ]
Laura's Pumping Page - Tips and comparison of popular breastpumps.
Working and Breastfeeding - Helpful hints and ideas for creating employer awareness.
Meta Description: [ Juggling family and job responsibilities is a daily balancing act. Mothers with brand new babies face even greater challenges. With some advance planning, it is possible to successfully combine work and breastfeeding. ]
Working and Pumping at the Office - Breastfeeding while returning to work can be a stressful time, suggestions for making this transition easier.
Meta Description: [ Breastfeeding and working or returning to work can be a stressful time. Article covers ways in which to make breastfeeding after returning to work easier. ]
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