Happy World Breastfeeding Month! As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Specialist, breastfeeding is my favorite topic. Giving nutrition advice for babies is so easy: breastmilk! Just give the baby its mother’s milk and you can be sure that tiny person is getting the best nutrition possible. Nutrition that is tailored to that specific baby … Continued
“At first I was afraid. I didn’t know how I was going to be treated because of my insurance. I didn’t know what type of place it would be. But it was beautiful.” I am on state insurance. I was given a list of doctors and told to call around. I called and called, getting … Continued
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends to exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first 6 months and continue breastfeeding 12 months or beyond. Why? The more breast milk your baby receives, the more you decrease the baby’s risk for ear infections, respiratory illnesses, allergies, asthma and obesity. Breastfeeding also decreases mom’s risk of developing type … Continued
