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My Baby Had Been Slowly Starving – The Guidelines For Exclusive Breastfeeding Were Wrong

Written by Hillary Kuzdeba, MPH Before I had my first baby, I was like so many other health professionals – I believed that breast was best, and that every mother should be encouraged to strive for exclusivity, as recommended by the major medical organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and World Health Organization. I … Continue reading My Baby Had Been Slowly Starving – The Guidelines For Exclusive Breastfeeding Were Wrong

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From The Times of Israel: To the Mother of the Newborn Who Starved to Death Despite Breastfeeding

To the Mother of the Newborn Who Starved to Death Despite Breastfeeding March 27, 2017, 12:26 pm Blogger Malka Ben-Ravi has been a Registered Dietitian and Lactation Counselor in the United States for over 25 years. She made Aliyah with her family in 2015 and began working as a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist to help new … Continue reading From The Times of Israel: To the Mother of the Newborn Who Starved to Death Despite Breastfeeding

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From Fox News.com: Mom who exclusively breast-fed son shares heartbreaking post to help others

Published March 02, 2017 Landon Johnson would have been five last week. Tragically he never made that birthday, or any celebration before that after passing away just days after being born. His brave mum Jillian has struggled with sharing the details of her son’s death, fearing she would be judged. But now she has found … Continue reading From Fox News.com: Mom who exclusively breast-fed son shares heartbreaking post to help others