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  2. Breastfeeding difficulties - Wikipedia

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    Breastfeeding difficulties refers to problems that arise from breastfeeding, the feeding of an infant or young child with milk from a woman's breasts.Although babies have a sucking reflex that enables them to suck and swallow milk, and human breast milk is usually the best source of nourishment for human infants, [1] there are circumstances under which breastfeeding can be problematic, or even ...

  3. Low milk supply - Wikipedia

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    By 3–5 days, of age, the infant should be stooling 3–4 times per day and urinating 3–5 times per day. [4] By 5–7 days of age, there should be 3–6 stools per day and 4–6 urines. [4] The infant should be alert, have good muscle tone, and show no signs of dehydration. [4] The infant should be consistently gaining weight and growing. [4]

  4. Lactational amenorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Breastfeeding must be the infant's only (or almost only) source of nutrition. Feeding formula, pumping instead of nursing, [16] and feeding solids all reduce the effectiveness of LAM. The infant must breastfeed at least every four hours during the day and at least every six hours at night. [17] The infant must be less than six months old.

  5. Breastfeeding is considered one of the best sources of ... - AOL

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    Breast milk provides an infant with calories and nutrients essential for growth and development. It also contains antibodies that protect against certain illnesses, respiratory problems and allergies.

  6. The Problem With The AAP's New Breastfeeding Guidelines - AOL

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    The American Academy Of Pediatrics is calling for support for breastfeeding for two years or more. Some are applauding the change, but many moms feel defeated and dismayed. The Problem With The ...

  7. Breastfeeding - Wikipedia

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    Re-lactation is most easily accomplished with a newborn or with a baby that was previously breastfeeding; if the baby was initially bottle-fed, the baby may refuse to suckle. If the mother has recently stopped breastfeeding, chances are higher that the milk supply will return and be adequate.

  8. Infant feeding - Wikipedia

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    Breastfeeding aids in preventing anemia, obesity, and sudden infant death syndrome; and it promotes digestive health, immunity, intelligence, and dental development. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively feeding an infant breast milk for the first six months of life and continuing for one year or longer as desired by infant ...

  9. Blocked milk duct - Wikipedia

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    A blocked milk duct (sometimes also called plugged or clogged milk duct) is a blockage of one or more ducts carrying milk to the nipple for the purpose of breastfeeding an infant that can cause mastitis. The symptoms are a tender, localised lump in one breast, with redness in the skin over the lump. The cause of a blocked milk duct is the ...