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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

May 1st, 2008

Best of the Breastfeeding Blog for April 2008

There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
~ Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
~ Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
~ World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change
~ Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

April 21st, 2008

Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies

Welcome to the April Carnival of Breastfeeding, “Thrush and Mastitis and Blebs, oh my!” This month several contributors share their experiences with different breastfeeding challenges and offer links and resources for overcoming those challenges. First I will talk about using gentian violet or grapefruit seed extract as alternative remedies for thrush, but make sure to […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

February 14th, 2008

Breastfeeding Speed Links for Valentine’s Day

~ Janya, a regular commenter here at Breastfeeding 1-2-3, shared her breastfeeding article OUCH! When Breastfeeding Hurts: The Lacto Files over at the new online women’s magazine Betty Confidential. Her description of thrush sounds just like what I hear from so many moms!
~ Whether or not to vaccinate is a hot debate among breastfeeding mothers. […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment

October 22nd, 2006

A Cast of Ten Breastfeeding Support Characters

While at first it appears that the breastfeeding mother and baby only need each other, there is a whole cast of people in supporting roles–people who help mother and baby have a positive nursing experience. When my daughter was a newborn, I joked that it took four people to nurse: me, my baby, my husband […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 4 comments