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Breastfeeding and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition involving very painful and stiff joints such as hands, wrists, elbows, feet and knees. Rheumatoid arthritis is different to the…
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Herpes and Breastfeeding
The herpesvirus family includes herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus. An infection with herpes simplex virus is commonly known as herpes and varicella-zoster virus causes…
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Homemade Supplemental Nursing System
An at-breast supplementer, nursing supplementer or “supply line” allows a mother to feed her baby supplemental milk at the breast. It can be used as a short-term aid…
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Supplementing at the Breast
Sometimes a baby may need supplemental breast milk, donor milk or formula in addition to direct breastfeeding. There are many possible reasons for low milk…
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Sensory Processing Disorder and Breastfeeding
Sensory processing or sensory integration (SI) refers to how we process information through our senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Sensory Processing Disorder…
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Medical Tests While Breastfeeding
Mothers are sometimes told they need to interrupt breastfeeding in order to have certain medical tests, however many medical tests are compatible with breastfeeding. This…
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HIV and Breastfeeding
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is said to be a virus that attacks the immune system making it more difficult for the body to fight infections…
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Negative Feelings: D-MER and Aversion
Some breastfeeding women feel negative emotions such as sadness, depressed mood, anxiety, irritability or anger just before their milk lets down or as it starts to…
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Breastfeeding During Ramadan
During the month of Ramadan, Islamic religion involves fasting (not eating or drinking) from sunrise until sunset. Does a breastfeeding mother have to fast? Is…