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My power went out and I have breastmilk in the freezer – Help! 29 Oct 2012 | 01:36 am
How to preserve your "liquid gold" when your power goes out, plus some tips for pump-dependent mothers.
Hypoplasia/Insufficient Glandular Tissue 6 Oct 2012 | 06:47 pm
by Diana Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC “Maybe you just need to try a little harder.” “Have you tried fenugreek?” “You’re probably not drinking enough water.” Mothers who struggle with milk production hear advice ...
Lactation After the Loss of a Baby: Resources 2 Oct 2012 | 04:22 am
Resources for mothers who are lactating after the loss of a child.
On the Trail of Code Compliancy 15 Sep 2012 | 05:26 am
Keeping up with which companies are meeting their obligations under the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (the Code) can be a daunting task. Who is compliant and who is not is ...
Milk Bank FAQ: Why do we need to pasteurize the milk? 16 Aug 2012 | 02:19 pm
Many mothers wonder why the non-profit HMBANA human milk banks pasteurize their milk. Laraine Lockhart Borman, IBCLC, with the Mothers' Milk Bank in Denver, explains...
Milk Bank FAQ: Why do HMBANA Milk Banks need to charge a processing fee for milk? 14 Aug 2012 | 06:53 am
Many mothers wonder why the non-profit HMBANA human milk banks charge a fee for milk even though the milk has been donated by mothers. Laraine Lockhart Borman, IBCLC, with the Mothers’ Milk Bank in De...
Maternity Leave and Breastfeeding Rates 29 May 2012 | 03:13 pm
Maternity Leave and Breastfeeding Rates Here’s another interesting infographic that looks at both maternity leave and breastfeeding rates in some developed countries. There are a number of studies th...
Universal paid maternity leave in the US: What would it cost? 27 May 2012 | 03:49 pm
There’s been a lot of discussion about paid maternity leave in the US. According to Save the Children’s 2012 State of the World’s Mothers Report: Image credit: Jerry Bunkers on flickr “Perhaps the ...
You Asked. They Answered. TIME’s AP moms take your questions. 24 May 2012 | 07:42 pm
For their May 21 cover story about Dr. Bill Sears and attachment parenting (AP), TIME Magazine took many photographs of four mothers and their children: Jamie Lynne Grumet of Los Angeles, Dionna Ford ...
A Comparison of Breastfeeding Rates by Country 15 May 2012 | 02:03 pm
Ever wonder how breastfeeding rates compare from country to country? Following are graphics showing breastfeeding rates in Australia, Canada, Sweden, the UK, and the US from 2004-2009. Click on the gr...
