More good news about breastfeeding!
A study was recently published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics with more positive findings about the benefits of breastfeeding. The study looked at data from preschool children, ages 3 to 5, from 2011 and 2012 from the National Survey of...
Exercise During Pregnancy
More good news for breastfeeding families! We have known for some time that maternal exercise during pregnancy can provide health benefits to the baby. Now a recent study published in Nature Metabolism has looked into the reason why this happens. The small study found...
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding
The topic of newborn care and breastfeeding in the context of COVID-19 has been a “hot topic.” There is still so much we do not know about the coronavirus and how it is transmitted.To date we have no data that suggests that the virus can be transmitted through breast...
Lactation Support and Success
By Adrienne Harmel, CPNP I wanted to share a little bit about how I came to develop a special interest in lactation support, and why helping families with feeding issues has become a focus for me. Having worked in pediatrics since 2001, I knew the many benefits of...