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The Myth of “Breastfeeding is Optional” "In summary, those who argue against the need for breastfeeding:	Editor's pick: Top 10 of 2015 Last year was a big year, editorially, for API. There were so many amazingly supportive and educational online magazine features and blog posts!
A look back: Highlights of 2015 2015 was a full year!	And we said bye-bye to breastfeeding This holiday season, my 3-1/2-year-old daughter and I said bye-bye to our breastfeeding relationship on a very happy note. Here is how it worked for us.
Bonding Behind Bars The Travis County jail is one of four nationwide — and the only in Texas, USA — to allow new moms to breastfeed in custody.	Breastfeeding "Protects Against Diabetes" New evidence has emerged on the role that breastfeeding could have in preventing diabetes. Early results from a Canadian study suggest that breastfeeding reduces the risk of mothers and their offspring developing the condition.
On gratitude and grief: Mother donates 92 gallons of breast milk following pregnancy loss Amy Anderson, a mother from Maine, USA, opens up about her son's death, healing through continued lactation and working with employers about pumping at work to donate breastmilk.	New Studies Show How Moms Also Benefit From Breast-Feeding "The study authors said women who breast-fed with "higher intensity and longer duration of lactation," were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes two years later.
Mom's Photo Series Showcases The Messy Reality Of Breastfeeding "This is about milk leaks and ratty hair."	Has Mother’s Milk Gone Sour? "A new book argues that the science of breastfeeding is ‘very disappointing.’ Researchers in the field beg to differ."

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