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Can Drinking Beer Help Increase my Milk Supply?

Many women who are worried about low milk supply have heard that drinking beer can help. However, this is actually a...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Does Formula Expire?

Like all foods, even formula expires. Once you have opened a can of powdered formula, it needs to be used within 30...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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My Breastfed Infant’s Poop Used to be Yellow but now it’s Green. Why?

Slower digestion means darker colors. Older infants often have stools that are green because they digest food a...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Can I Microwave Formula or Breast Milk to Reheat It?

Use a bottle warmer or run the bottle under a warm tap until you reach the desired temperature.  Mix the bottle...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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7 Essential Facts About Breastfeeding and Antidepressants

With preexisting mental health issues and postpartum depression/anxiety affecting up to 20 percent of all new moms,...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 17 min read
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Tips for Storing and Preparing Breast Milk

1. For the times you can\'t be there There are numerous benefits your baby can gain from breastfeeding,...

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  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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How to Deal With Milk Oversupply

Most new moms and pregnant women have heard of low milk supply and have this as one of their top concerns when...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 11 min read
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Do I Need to buy a Breast Pump if I am Breastfeeding?

Many women think a pump is mandatory in order to breastfeed, but this is often not the case. Certainly if you plan to...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Is it Dangerous to Fall Asleep While Breastfeeding?

It’s normal for babies — especially newborns — to nurse multiple times a night. During those first...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Why Shouldn’t I Give my Baby Solid Food for 6 Months?

For the first 6 months of a baby’s life, breast milk or formula is the perfect food! It has all the protein, fat,...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Can I Breastfeed After a Cancer Diagnosis?

With 1 in 8 women in the United States developing breast cancer at some point in their lifetime, having this diagnosis...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 14 min read
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What is the Milk Let-down During Breastfeeding?

The milk let-down, or milk-ejection reflex (abbreviated MER), is when a nursing mother’s milk is being actively...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 12 min read
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