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:ita Nancy Mohrbacher nails it, IMO:

There's a good analysis of the study on the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine blog:

http://bfmed.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/early-limited-data-for-early-limited-formula-use/

It covers some of...

Breastfeeding Today, Issue 18, May 2013



Features:
• Breastfeeding Stories In 100 Words
• Breastfeeding Your Adopted Baby
• The Birth-Breastfeeding Connection
• Expectations vs Reality...

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I don't know if we have any adoptive moms active on the Forums right now, but hopefully if they're here they'll chime in.

LLLI publishes a book called Breastfeeding an Adopted Child and...

New Beginnings, 2013 Issue 2, May 2013



Features:
• Breastfeeding Your Food-Sensitive Baby
• What else could be causing my baby's fussiness? (Besides food sensitivities)

Honestly, I'd say it's probably just from having young children. :huh When my DD was in kindergarten and my DS was 2 and 3, I kept getting strep and bad viruses and one really horrible case of...

Is it new, or has it always happened? Does it help to nurse him in a more upright position?

I'd also agree with the recommendation to see an ENT. :ita It doesn't sound like it's necessarily...

Interesting question! I checked Metamucil in the Medications and Mothers' Milk database, and it's listed as L2 (probably safe), but it doesn't mention the aspect of drawing in fluids. It works...

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An article in the latest issue of Clinical Lactation looks whether breastfeeding contributes to dental caries in toddlers and young children.

Breastfeeding and Dental Caries: Looking at the...

Oh, I hope you were able to get some sleep!

Some moms, though definitely not all, notice a temporary drop in milk supply during their periods. So if you see that happen, don't panic, just nurse...

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Click the "Join group" button to be added.

It's a closed group, which...

It seems to be pretty common for babies to get constipated while their digestive systems get used to solids. :huh

What kinds of fruits does she eat? You might want to steer clear of bananas and...

Yes, it could be that it's harder for her to latch onto the right breast for some reason, or that she gets impatient if the flow is slower.

The main consideration with letting the right side dry...

If it's only been a week, you should be able to get your milk supply back up to what it was before. The key is removing milk from the breast VERY frequently, even if it's only a little at a time.
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Generally we just say drink to thirst. Your milk supply won't be affected unless you get extremely dehydrated.

But yes, it can be hard to remember to drink water or even notice that you're...

If you prefer Facebook to message boards, we now have a Mother-to-Mother Support Facebook Group.

It's a closed group, which means that anyone on Facebook can see the group name and the list of...

My guess is that your doctor is looking at the research, which has apparently not shown Mirena to have an effect on milk supply. In the Mirena entry in the Medications and Mother's Milk database,...

I'm so sorry we missed this post last week! How are you and your husband feeling? It sounds like an incredibly stressful situation for all of you. :huh

There's a whole page on Kellymom with ideas...

Forceful vomiting is not the same thing as normal spitting up. If he's still vomiting after after every few feedings, I'd recommend taking him to the doctor to get checked out, to make sure it's not...

You are likely to have different questions at different stages of your baby's development. Here are some of the topics that commonly come up at different ages.

Click on a link to see a list of...

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If you've just stopped by to look for an answer to a breastfeeding question, welcome! We hope you'll find the information you need.

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Breastfeeding Today, Issue 17, March 2013



Features:
• Breastfeeding Support in Asia
• Breastfeeding with Hypoplasia: Insufficient Glandular Tissue

How are things going, momof7plus? Have you seen an LC?

My first thought reading your original post was that the clamping itself could cause the other issues you listed. I don't know what causes...

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La Leche League France has selected some of the most reputable speakers from the...