nursing

  1. Nutrition & Diet Tips

    Less common foods to avoid when breastfeeding

    By Sarah Brooks on Mar 12, 2013
    When we decide to have a child, we sacrifice our bodies and our diets throughout both pregnancy and breastfeeding. Though we know...
  2. Baby & Toddler

    Ouch! When breastfeeding hurts

    By Ami Burns on Mar 7, 2013
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    Repeat after me: Breastfeeding shouldn't hurt. Ever. A little preparation, help and support goes a long way toward preventing common...
  3. Career Advice

    Nursing 101: Why it could be the career for you

    By Sarah Brooks on Jul 5, 2012
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    Have you ever thought about becoming a nurse? Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you love a challenge and enjoy learning...
  4. First baby care

    Dried-up mom?

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Jun 7, 2012
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    Feeling stressed? Not getting enough sleep? Eating poorly? There are any number of factors that could affect your breast milk...
  5. First time pregnancy

    New parent myths de-bunked

    By Kat Hobza on Sep 15, 2011
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    You are SO excited to share the news of your pregnancy. This is a very special time for you and your family. However it does open...
  6. New mom health and wellness

    How to deal with your post-baby body

    By Kat Hobza on Sep 15, 2011
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    There are a few topics most moms gloss over with pregnant women. This includes how your body will be different after your little...
  7. First baby care

    20 Things to add to your baby registry

    By Kat Hobza on Sep 13, 2011
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    Our mothers got us through the first year with little more than a few bottles and a couple of blankets. Take your mom shopping now,...
  8. First baby care

    Tips for weaning baby

    By Kimberlee Bradford on Sep 13, 2011
    As baby enters toddler-hood, the time comes to graduate to cups and milk. Some may take the conversion easily, while others may...
  9. Baby & Toddler

    Nurse-in planned for Washington D.C. museum

    By Sarah W. Caron on Feb 11, 2011
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    When security guards at a Washington, D.C. museum told a nursing mom she needed to move to the bathroom, she confided in her mom...
  10. Baby & Toddler

    The breast is best debate

    By Naomi de la Torre on Oct 15, 2010
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    Even formula companies will now admit that “breast is best.” But moms who struggle to breastfeed can feel enormous guilt. And the...
  11. Baby & Toddler

    The pros and cons of extended breastfeeding

    By Naomi de la Torre on Oct 11, 2010
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    No one will deny that breastfeeding is the best way to feed your infant for the first year of life. The AAP recommends “exclusive...
  12. Having a Baby

    Weaning from breastfeeding

    By Sarah W. Caron on Sep 15, 2010
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    Breastfeeding is a wonderful, fabulous, rewarding experience. But at some point, it’s time to stop. How do you know when to stop...
  13. Having a Baby

    Top 10 breastfeeding mistakes

    By Ami Burns on Aug 30, 2010
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    Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world, but make no mistake: Nursing is a learned art for moms and babies. Follow our...
  14. Having a Baby

    The breastfeeding diet for nursing moms

    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 24, 2010
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    Hey, Mama! If you're wondering if you should be on a special breastfeeding diet, we have the answers about getting the right...
  15. Having a Baby

    Breastfeeding myths: From low milk-supply to diet

    By Tiernan McKay on Aug 11, 2010
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    Is it true many women can't produce enough milk to breastfeed? Does breastfeeding cause saggy breasts? Is there a breastfeeding diet...