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Babies, especially newborns, tend to swallow a lot of air during feedings, and this can cause painful gas bubbles in their bellies. Their digestive system and eating patterns aren’t mature yet, and they often swallow a lot of air during feeding sessions, especially if they are bottle-fed.

Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few weeks, and we know you’re probably planning what kinds of activities you’ll do with your little ones to celebrate! You can mail these cards to friends and family, or frame them as a holiday keepsake to display each year, and they’ll be sure to melt some hearts!

Breastfeeding your infant can protect you from several diseases that may occur after your childbearing years. Women who choose to breastfeed also have a lower risk of developing certain cancers compared to moms who opt-out. Perhaps the most immediate benefit of all is it helps you regain your body shape.

Before I became pregnant, I didn't know a lot about pregnancy, and I knew even less about breastfeeding. However, when I did find out I was pregnant, I immediately knew I wanted to breastfeed.

There are a variety of reasons why women cannot breastfeed or don’t want to. In recent years, more and more women are choosing to nurse because of its many benefits. However, despite awareness, some barriers prevent women from choosing this option.

Breastmilk can be a practical solution for many parents. Breastfeeding benefits like taking advantage of the nutritional value, and the practical value of milk readily made, make breastmilk a strong choice for many young families.

Looking at the options of breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or a combination, requires some objective thinking, but after all the cards have been placed on the table, it remains a personal choice for each individual mother and the family's lifestyle.

You can hold your baby in many positions as there are no set rules on how to breastfeed your baby. The most important thing is that you are both in a comfortable position.

It’s never too early to start modeling body positivity to your little ones. You don't have to wait until the teenage years to teach the concept of body positivity to your kids, it’s actually important to start much earlier - even before kindergarten!

Kids are picky eaters. That’s a fact. From ever-changing appetites, to sudden food aversions, to all-out refusal to try anything new...there’s always something that’s bound to cause a mealtime battle.

So you're ready to breastfeed, but where do you start? After all the research you've done, your head might be swirling with finding a launch point.

You may still have a plethora of questions about this seemingly mysterious feeding world. We will go over a few frequently asked questions to get you even more set up for breastfeeding success.