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Breastfeeding: What Do We Know, and Where Do We Go From Here? "Both exclusivity and duration are important, because dose response is well established for breast milk benefits.3–5 Maternal IQ was not measured, as the authors appropriately note; ideally we need this information to consider child cognitive... read more	For babies, breastfeeding is still best, even if it doesn't make them smarter (though it might) "In a commentary that accompanies the study, Dr. Lydia Furman of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital suggested that this won’t be the last word on breastfeeding and brain growth.
What’s really keeping women from breast-feeding? The answers may surprise you. "We use breast-feeding to help change that narrative, and say ‘this is our commitment to the health and nutrition of our children.’ Kimberly Seals Allers' book “The Big Letdown."	Joint Statement from WABA & LLLI in celebration of World Health Day "Mother support groups, including La Leche League International, provide role models and accurate information for both normal breastfeeding as well as problem-solving.
Breast-feeding may not raise child's IQ, but it still has other benefits "Despite the findings, Branovsky said there is ample evidence that a nurturing bond between mother and child after birth is important to child development, and breast-feeding can still be one tool to promote that bond.	CCFC’s newest screen time initiative Are you a practitioner or educator who works with families to reduce children’s use of screens and other digital devices? Then we want to hear from you!
API cofounder shares AP with DatingAdvice.com API's cofounder Lysa Parker was interviewed by DatingAdvice.com on attachment - read the full article where Lysa shares Attachment Parenting International's mission and discusses resources to raise well adjusted children and nurture relationships... read more	Understanding sensory processing difficulties in our children Many families discover Attachment Parenting in their quest for how to raise their "spirited" children. All children, evident from birth on, have their own unique temperament.
Your Parent Compass: The 'enlightened witness' April is both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Cesarean Awareness Month.	The opposite of addiction is connection What if addiction isn't about the chemical hook? What if addiction is actually about a lack of human connection?

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