When you’re expecting, it’s rather clear what you can and cannot eat or drink, but when it comes to breastfeeding, many moms have their fair share of questions. Should I avoid the same foods I did while pregnant? Can I have an occasional drink? Should I eat more than normal? Whether you’re a new mom […]
Good news breastfeeding moms. You don’t have to suffer through seasonal allergies
Taking care of your baby is hard enough. Add a runny, stuffy nose, watery and itchy eyes, scratchy throat and constant sneezing from seasonal allergies, and it’s no easy feat. With fall allergy season in full swing, the good news is breastfeeding moms don’t have to suffer through without relief. “Antihistamines, which alleviate allergies, are […]
National Breastfeeding Month: A look into the NICU
A click of the call button brings in a nurse as a mom soothes her baby as he begins to whine out of hunger. Instead of cuddling up with her baby to feed, mom watches as the nurse hangs a syringe-full of mother’s pumped breastmilk. The breastmilk, filled with antibodies and other important substances to […]
