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Folk singer Ruth Ungar Merenda’s “Intimate” Nursing Story
Guest blogger Nikki Lee (www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com) chats with Ruth Ungar Merenda, a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist about her breastfeeding story. Ruth is married to Mike (also a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and has 2 children (William Puck aged 4 1/2 and … Continue reading
Last revised on 02/07/2013
Science You Can Use: Nipple shields to kill HIV? Breastmilk as a model for an HIV vaccine? 2012 in breastfeeding and HIV research
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding is a significant source of new infections in the developing world - accounting for as many as half of the 350,000 new pediatric infections each year world wide. But in developing countries not breastfeeding … Continue reading
Last revised on 12/18/2012
Booby Traps Series: Moms with breastfeeding pain suffer when providers don’t know how to help
This post is the 55th in a series on Booby Traps, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. Pain with breastfeeding is a leading cause of early weaning. So when moms are in pain and turn to … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/27/2012
