Breast-Feeding Tips

Breast-Feeding Tips

Breastfeeding a newborn baby may be “the most natural thing on earth” as its many advocates opine, but that doesn't mean it always comes easy. For first-time mothers especially, it can be a daunting and intimidating process.

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Sharing breast milk may pose risks

Sharing breast milk may pose risks

It’s amazing what a simple Instagram photo can do these days to open up what otherwise would be hush-hush health conversations. As part of World Breastfeeding Week, a Pennsylvania mom posted a photo of her breastfeeding both her son and her friend’s son. Deemed “milk sharing,” this approach to breast feeding has been quite controversial and this year a new study showed why you may want to hold back on this.

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Sharing breast milk may pose risks

Sharing breast milk may pose risks

According to a new study, from the Center for Biobehavioral Health at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, women may not be considering the health risks to their babies when using shared or donated breast milk from family and friends.  

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