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Coronavirus and Breastfeeding
The spread of a strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been a high profile news topic since December 2019. At the time of writing (October 2022)…
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Medications and Breastfeeding
Most medications are compatible with breastfeeding because usually only a very small proportion actually reaches the breast milk. The amount of medication that reaches a…
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Pressure to Stop Breastfeeding
Sometimes mothers feel pressure to stop breastfeeding early from well-meaning but ill informed partners, friends, relatives, medical professionals or society. Breastfeeding has far too many health benefits for both…
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How to Stop Breastfeeding
For many mothers and babies across the world, breastfeeding is gradually replaced by other drinks and solid food over a period of years—rather than months—in…
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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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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…