Science News

FAST FACTS: Miracle Milk™

By Danielle and Bettina
In the context of thousands of years of human existence, human milk is ordinary like just like blood or eyes are ordinary.   It is only when human milk is absent, however, that it...

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Celeb News

Two women and a baby: LGBTQ and breastfeeding

By Tiffany Gallagher
By Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, RLC [caption id="attachment_19095" align="alignright" width="225"] Photo credit: arda via Flickr Creative Commons[/caption] As a lesbian and mother myself,...

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Babeworthy

Breastfeeding through the ultimate sacrifice

By Sara McCall, MPH, CHES, IBCLC
Memorial Day is not barbecues and days off. It is a time to honor the men and women who died during military service. While America designates one day to remember those who made...

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Booby Traps

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The Tragic Loss Behind the NEC Society and the Miracle Milk™ Stroll

By Dianne Cassidy
A little over two years ago, beautiful twin boys, named Micah and Zachary, were born. Unfortunately, Micah and Zachary were born three months prematurely, weighing just over two pounds...

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Advocacy

The nurse-in: do you know your facts?

By Sara McCall, MPH, CHES, IBCLC
It seems a week can't go by without hearing about a breastfeeding mother getting harassed for nursing in public. This is often followed by mothers rallying around the mother and...

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Support 360

La Leche League Partners with NEC Society and Best for Babes in the Second Annual Miracle Milk™ Stroll 2015

By Dianne Cassidy
Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Miracle Milk™ Stroll, and this year we are especially pleased that La Leche League USA is partnering with Best for Babes and the NEC Society to raise...

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