What breastfeeding is really like?
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Breast-feeding is tiring and eats up a lot of time but it is advantageous to breastfeed a baby. Breastfeed babies have a reduced risk of asthma, allergies, sudden infant death syndrome, obesity, digestive problems, colds, and infections. Mothers who breastfeed their babies lose their weight, and they are protected from cancer and osteoporosis.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 2004
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Making the medicine go down - correctly
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Parents can take measures to prevent them from giving medicine to their babies incorrectly. They should ask the doctor before using an over-the-counter drug such as cough medicine or a fever reducer. It is important to get the dosage and timing of the medicine right.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 1996
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Nursing roadblocks: How to overcome the common problems and keep on breastfeeding
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The most common problems faced during breastfeeding and solutions to overcome those problems are mentioned. Latching, cracked and bleeding nipples, plugged milk ducts, engorgements are some of the common problems faced while nursing babies.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 2004
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