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What is Breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding is giving human breast milk to infants to meet their nutritional needs.

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Alternative Names:

Nursing; Lactation

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Breast Milk Discharge over a year after stopping feedings. - Maternal & Child Community

- Nov 17, 2009
I am twenty seven year old mother of four. I breast feed my eighteen month old for the firs...

Inverted nipple or flat nipples, Am I alone in this? - Women's Health Community

- Nov 14, 2009
I thought I was the only one and have been really self conscious of this all of my life. I ...

Period/Breastfeeding/Pregnancy - Breastfeeding Community

- Nov 12, 2009
I have been breastfeeding my son for almost 10 months now (no formula, started solids a mon...

Post Pregnancy Thyroiditis Breastfeeding - Thyroid Disorders Community

- Nov 11, 2009
I was wondering if there was an online source on the infants symptoms of a mother who is br...

IVIG treatment and breastfeeding - Neurology Community

- Nov 11, 2009
Hi, I'm scheduled to have IVIG treatment administer, but I have a one month old who I'm bre...

Breastfeeding with hypothryoidism - Maternal & Child Community

- Nov 10, 2009
Hello, I'm new here and I need some help! A little over a month ago I went in for my yea...

Levothyroxine and breastfeeding - Thyroid Disorders Community

- Nov 05, 2009
I have been diagnosed with very underactive thyroid. My doctor prescribed Levothyroxine. ...

Breastfeeding w/ PMS, but no period - Women's Health Community

- Nov 02, 2009
I am breastfeeding a 6 month old, and since she was born I have been experiencing pms sympt...

no mestrul cycle after delivery - Maternal & Child Community

- Oct 30, 2009
I had my 5th child 6 months ago I still have not had my period what is wrong with me? I wan...

Breastfeeding and..."cuddle time" with DH? - Breastfeeding Community

- Oct 27, 2009
I have a question...well more my husband has a question...I plan to breastfeed when we even...
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Similarities Between CPAP And Breast-feeding


by Steven Y Park, MD, Feb 13, 2009 10:26PM - 5 Comments
It's been three weeks since my wife delivered our third son Brennan, and after doing e...

China Earthquake - miracle of life


by jdesouza, May 20, 2008 12:48PM - 1 Comment
I just read a very touching story about the China Earthquake. While going through the ...

Effects of Low Progesterone on Breastfeeding


by Crystal1013, Nov 08, 2007 12:29PM - 2 Comments
Hello. I'm looking for someone that can help me find some answers. I am 36 and abo...

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