2022
August
11,
2022
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12:22 PM
America/Chicago
By Diane Arnaout, M.D., Cook Children’s Medical Advisor for Digital HealthAugust is National Breastfeeding Month.And as much as I hate the word “journey,” allow me to tell you about my breastfeeding journey.I figure there’s a lot of curiosity out the...
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2020
February
14,
2020
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14:00 PM
America/Chicago
Desperation or neglect, whatever the reason the story is devastating.
In the wake a baby is dead and her mom has been charged with her murder. In addition, the baby’s dad has been charged with aggravated battery and cruelty to a child for diluting...
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2019
May
14,
2019
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15:55 PM
America/Chicago
So, your baby is 1 year old and everything is changing …They are starting to take a few steps and babbling a ton (maybe even saying a word or two). Just when you thought you had this all figured out, everything changes.
They were doing great, brea...
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2018
August
02,
2018
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11:09 AM
America/Chicago
Parents worry that they do not have enough milk for many reasons:
No sensation of a let down
No longer leaking milk
Mom’s breast do not feel full (or engorged) anymore
Unable to produce milk with a pump
Baby does not stay at the breast as lo...
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2016
March
23,
2016
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10:01 AM
America/Chicago
Goat's milk is not a healthy alternative to formula (preferably cow's milk, followed by soy-based) for your baby.
Here are 4 reasons goat's milk is dangerous and could even be deadly:
It is usually not pasteurized which can lead to all kinds ...
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2015
August
12,
2015
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15:04 PM
America/Chicago
Do you know the name Jessica Anne Colletti, yet?
If you don’t know her name, you more than likely have seen her photo because she has blown up the Internet with a photo of her breastfeeding her own son and the son of a friend.
For some it’s a b...
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April
07,
2015
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14:05 PM
America/Chicago
"Breast is best."
Advocating for breastfeeding is a big part of a pediatrician’s job in the first few months of life. We state the benefits of breastfeeding. We encourage families who are struggling and provide help with troubleshooting issues. We...
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