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Why I Promote Breastfeeding (And How I Got to Where I Am)
A doctor friend once said to me “Of course I support breastfeeding. But I am not like THOSE people.” THOSE people being the in-your-face ‘advocates’ who raise hell over something as ‘harmless’ as a...
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Breastfeeding Checklist for the First Week
How do we know that breastfeeding is going well in the first few days? 1) Baby latches on properly and stays at the breast for a good amount of time 2) Baby feeds with sufficient frequency 3) Baby’s...
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AAP Policy Statement on Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
Sharing the American Academy of Pediatrics’ most recent policy statement on Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk (Feb 2012). I will post a summary of the most important points soon! Click to view...
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Protecting Babies During Emergencies: How the Public can Help
According to PAGASA, the Philippines is visited by an average of 20 typhoons yearly. These typhoons bring about massive flooding that often leads to the displacement of hundreds of thousands, if not...
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All About ‘Unang Yakap’ (or “First Embrace” in English), Part 1
“Unang Yakap” which literally translates to ‘First Embrace’ is the tagline for Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care (EINC), a program of the Philippine government in cooperation with the United...
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Yes, we want to protect formula-fed babies too!
At the height of the very recent Typhoon Maring, I posted about how the public can help protect babies during emergencies. The article was a summary of recommendations by agencies such as WHO, UNICEF,...
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Unang Yakap, Part 3 (on Nonseparation of the Newborn and Mother)
Step 4 of the Unang Yakap protocol is Non-separation of the newborn from mother for early breastfeeding. It is probably the most difficult step to implement because it requires teamwork, a change in...
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding and the Dangers of Formula: Two Sides of the...
In April 2012, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) released a poster called “21 Dangers of Infant Formula”. It has since been making the rounds of social media. The intent is to create...
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Breast Anatomy and the Letdown Reflex
Click to see the video: Breast Anatomy and the Letdown Reflex I haven’t posted anything in ages but today I was watching a video on Khan Academy and found this cool video that very clearly explains...
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Resources for the safe use of medications in pregnancy and lactation
All too often, breastfeeding mothers are told to stop breastfeeding because they need to be on a medication that is thought to be harmful to the baby. Or mothers are advised to “pump and dump” – feed...
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