LLL Meeting Changes!!

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Summer is here and as a result of some scheduling conflicts, growing groups, or new LLL approaches, changes have been made to some dates, locations, and groups!

What is Reflux? Can I still breastfeed a baby with reflux?

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In the past several years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of babies who are being diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux, (GER). Gastroesophageal reflux is the return of stomach contents into the esophagus. It is possible to breastfeed a baby who has reflux.

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Should My Breastfed Baby Be Receiving Vitamin or Fluoride Supplements?
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Advertisements, family members and even health professionals often urge mothers to add “something” to baby’s perfect diet of mother’s milk. If a breastfeeding mother is getting an adequate supply of vitamins in her diet, her milk will contain adequate nutrients in the perfect balance for her baby. If your baby is healthy and doing well, there is no need for vitamins, iron, or other supplements in the early months. Furthermore, many mothers have found that vitamin or fluoride supplements may cause fussiness or colic in their infants.

Thursday January 17, 2008
The Benefits of Breastfeeding a Toddler

Toddlers breastfeed for many of the same reasons infants breastfeed: for nutrition, comfort, security, for a way to calm down and for reassurance. Mothers breastfeed their toddlers for many of the same reasons they breastfeed their infants: they recognize their...

Thursday January 17, 2008
What is colostrum? How does it benefit my baby?

Your breasts produce colostrum beginning during pregnancy and continuing through the early days of breastfeeding. This special milk is yellow to orange in color and thick and sticky. It is low in fat, and high in carbohydrates, protein, and antibodies...

Wednesday January 16, 2008
How often should I nurse my baby?
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy, full-term newborns should breastfeed eight to twelve times in each 24-hour period. This equates to feedings two to three hours apart. Length of feedings can varry from baby to baby, anywhere from 10 minutes per breast to 20-30. Every baby is defferent.

Wednesday January 16, 2008