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Partners in Breastfeeding: Mothers Tell Why Support Matters "Breastfeeding is generally regarded as a two-person job: the breastfeeding parent and the baby or child. Sometimes a third party is necessary to help establish or maintain the breastfeeding bond.	It’s time to disarm the formula industry "The WHO Code is turning 35, and this vital public health policy is more critical than ever. The World Health Organization Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes was passed in 1981 to regulate predatory marketing tactics by infant formula... read more
Rooming-in: An Essential Evolution in American Maternity Care "However, rooming-in is about improving the health of both moms and their babies. Evidence shows that mothers and newborns benefit from staying together, and understanding this would ease some of the concerns around rooming-in."	Pediatrics / Children's Health Cardiovascular / Cardiology Pregnancy / Obstetrics Breast-feeding improves later-life heart healt "Breast-feeding is known to offer a wealth of health benefits for babies, and a new study has just uncovered another: better long-term heart structure and function for preterm infants."
Long work hours hinder breast-feeding for moms "Every working mom knows how hard it can be to juggle the demands of her job with the needs of her new baby, particularly when it comes to breast-feeding.	USBC receives Lamaze International President’s Award "Lamaze International Past President (Fall 2012-2016) Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH, CPH, CD(DONA), CLC, LCCE, FACCE presented the United... read more
New issue of Breastfeeding Today from La Leche League International, Issue 35, June 2016: Nurturing New issue of Breastfeeding Today from La Leche League International, Issue 35, June 2016: Nurturing	4 ideas for gentle weaning I often hear of the struggles mothers face when trying to nurse a baby in those first few weeks. For me, that has not been the case. Although both of my sons nursed differently, neither had difficulty nursing. My experience is the opposite.
Tribute to LLLI Co-founder Mary White API extends its condolences to the family of La Leche League International Co-Founder Mary White. API is grateful for her world-changing work through mothering, breastfeeding, and supporting families.	The latest research in nurturing touch, breastsleeping and babywearing What do you get when you bring together Dr. James McKenna, Dr. Kersten Moberg, Dr. Ann Bigelow, Dr. Henrik Norholt, Dr. Charles Price and Dr. Raylene Phillips?

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