Breastfeeding a toddler is no joke and it’s not for everyone, but those of us who find ourselves doing it have a hard time understanding all the uproar. Breastfeeding works for everything. Why would I give up my sure-fire solution to every problem before we are ready? My boobs are like ninja warriors protecting peace on earth. Fall Down Go …
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Ask Anne… Question: I’m nursing my three month old. I usually get a flu shot every year, but I’m wondering – is it safe for breastfeeding mothers to get a flu shot? Answer: It’s safe for nursing moms to get the flu shot, or any other vaccine. The CDC (US Center for Disease Control) says “Influenza vaccine does not affect …
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Ask Anne… Question: When my baby was born at 38 weeks, I wanted to breastfeed her immediately after birth. I had written into my birth plan that I didn’t want her to be taken away to be washed before I held her, but when she was laid on my chest after birth, she was covered with this weird creamy stuff …
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Question: My baby was born with a red spot on her neck. My doctor called it a “Nevi Simplex” birth mark, and my grandmother called it a ‘stork bite’ and said that it would go away with time. Is this true? Answer: Nevi Simplex, also referred to as “Salmon patches”, are birthmarks that show up as small reddened flat marks …
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Ask Anne… Question: My five year old recently had a case of chicken pox that made him miserable for two weeks. My one year old baby caught it from her big brother, but it’s only been a week and the spots are already disappearing. I’m not complaining, just wondering if the antibodies in my breast milk are helping her have …
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Ask Anne… Question: I am going to be storing some breast milk for times that I might not be at home so that my son’s father might be able to offer him a bottle. The question that I have is how long can you store breastmilk in the refrigerator and or freezer… Thank you in advance for your help. Answer: …
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Ask Anne… Question: How long can breast milk be stored and should it be stored in a bag or in a bottle? Answer: Breast milk can be safely stored in glass, hard plastic bottles, or polyethylene milk storage bags especially designed for storing human milk. Avoid any plastic containers made with bisphenol A (BPA),an estrogen-mimicking industrial chemical . In 2012, …
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Ask Anne… Question: We are in the process of adopting a baby girl, and I want to breastfeed. Most articles I read are discouraging, and they say she will not make enough milk. Is is possible to get a full supply of milk? If so, is there something I should be doing now? Answer: It is possible to breastfeed an adopted …
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