Tag: breastfeeding
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10 Ways to Support a Lactating Partner
Parenting is hard work, and when a new infant takes over your home, it’s all hands on deck. When your partner is breastfeeding, you must provide lactating support. Everyone knows that breastmilk is best for your infant, but the process of feeding them is pretty overwhelming. The new parents will have many long sleepless nights,…
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Study Links Breastfeeding to Lower Heart Disease Risks
A new study found that breastfeeding lowers the risk of heart disease or stroke. It also reduces the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to women who don’t breastfeed. These new findings have important implications for nursing moms for several reasons. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains…
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Scientists Reveal Link Between Breastfed Babies And Better Cognition
A new study finds that breastfed babies score higher on neurocognitive tests when they get older. Researchers in the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) led the study. They compiled data from thousands of cognitive tests taken by nine and ten-year-olds whose mothers provided them with breast milk…
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Breastfeeding Diet: What to eat and avoid
Breastfeeding moms have an enormous responsibility–feeding their infant. Are you considering nursing your baby? According to a study published in the Washington Post, the eighth-largest newspaper in the United States, there were more than 3.8 million babies born in America in 2017. And according to a separate study published by the CDC (Centers for Disease…
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The Best Diet For Breastfeeding Mom
Breastfeeding is a nutritious way for mothers to make sure their children get the nutrients they need. There are incredible benefits for both the baby and the mom when a mother chooses to start feeding her child this way. The Healthiest Diet for the Breastfeeding Mom The mom needs to eat healthily while she is breastfeeding.…