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Study: Breastfeeding Even More Of A Health Issue For Moms Than For Babies "The most surprising thing is that breastfeeding is even more of a maternal health issue than a children's health issue. It has a bigger impact in terms of medical cost and a bigger impact in terms of lives saved.	9 Beautiful Photos Of Black Moms Proudly Breastfeeding "“When I was growing up, breastfeeding was not a part of my narrative. It wasn’t blatantly discouraged but it wasn’t present either.
Supporting a mom's decision to breastfeed "Every mom knows that support is essential to a successful breastfeeding relationship with her baby. So, in honor of National Breastfeeding Month, let’s honor and acknowledge the different areas of support that are needed."	Black Breastfeeding Week: Celebrating the Joy Of Black Moms Who Breastfeed "What I remember is the nuzzling and the cooing and the warmth of skin against skin, heartbeat to heartbeat, my babies looking into my eyes and holding my fingers and suckling while I rocked and felt them pull life from my body.
Breastfeeding for longer than 6 months can lower breast cancer mortality risk "A new study of women 20 years after undergoing surgery for primary breast cancer shows that breastfeeding for longer than 6 months is associated with a better survival rate.	From the family bed to the Peace Corps... Attachment Parenting is worth it in the end If you are reading this after a sleepless night where you were kicked much, or had to get up to comfort your child, be assured: Attachment Parenting will be worth it in the end. Educational and peace-building consultant, and father of 2, David J... read more
More Moms Are Breastfeeding, But Not Long Enough: Experts "More than 80 percent of U.S. mothers breastfeed their newborns, but fewer than a third keep doing so for the recommended minimum of one year, a new survey finds.	Miriam Harriet Labbok, MD, MPH, IBCLC …. in memoriam Attachment Parenting International extends its condolences and shares this WABA tribute to Mariam Labbok, breastfeeding, mother, and baby advocate and more, who passed way this month.
A Post We Love! I breastfed my preschooler for (somewhat) selfish reasons Today, we want to recognize a post written by Krystal Newton, a stay-at-home mom to 2 boys, on her blog, Mommy Laughs: "While the benefits of extended breastfeeding are endless, my reasoning for choosing to let Colton decide to wean are somewhat... read more	How Breastfeeding Could Help Fight Hunger, Poverty, Other Global Issues "It will cost between $3.3 trillion and $4.5 ... read more

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