COVID-19 has shaken the foundation of the world and has left many with unanswered questions on how to navigate everyday life during a pandemic. This global crisis may have left some mothers wondering whether or not they should breastfeed, and if doing so would expose their baby to a virus we are still learning moreContinue reading “COVID-19 & Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know”
Category Archives: Maternal and Child Health
Bottle Feeding: It’s Your Choice
After a traumatic delivery, a nurse hands you your beautiful baby girl. It’s time for her first feeding. You try to get her to latch, but she absolutely refuses to. You try again and again, but after several attempts, you become frustrated and weepy. You make the decision to formula feed instead. There are mothersContinue reading “Bottle Feeding: It’s Your Choice”
Breastfeeding Benefits for Mama and Baby
After working, and speaking, with mothers over the years, I have learned that some mothers do not know about the benefits of breastfeeding. Yes, many can recall that breastfeeding is the “best source of nutrition for babies,” but there are other health benefits for both mothers and babies. As a volunteer turned intern at theContinue reading “Breastfeeding Benefits for Mama and Baby”
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