Breastfeeding
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding
Should mothers with symptoms of COVID-19 start or continue breastfeeding? You, along with your family and healthcare providers, should decide whether and how to start
Should mothers with symptoms of COVID-19 start or continue breastfeeding? You, along with your family and healthcare providers, should decide whether and how to start
Breast milk is produced naturally by women and provides basic nutrition for a baby during the first several months of life. Your breast milk is
Colostrum is the earliest breastmilk produced, beginning in mid-pregnancy (12-18 weeks) and is continually produced for the first few days after baby’s birth. It is
If you are returning to work or school after your baby is born, you will probably need to pump and store your breast milk for
Breastfeeding is the time-honored and natural way to nourish your baby, but that does not mean that everything will come easy. Nearly all women have
Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby, but that doesn’t mean things will always go smoothly. Breastfeeding is a skill that can take
After the birth of a baby, it is common for health care providers to watch a newborn closely. One of the conditions your care provider
When it comes to deciding breastfeeding vs bottle feeding, the USDA and WIC programs state that “mothers are strongly encouraged to breastfeed their infants unless
