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 Breastfeeding Nemesis - by Suzanne Colson
Human mothers are the only mammals who have a choice about whether or not to give their own milk to their infants.
 Womb to World: A Metabolic Perspective - by Suzanne Colson
Postnatal transition from fetus to neonate is characterised by discontinuity. Inevitably the neonate must change environment from the dark, warm, wet, sheltered place in the womb to the colder, dry, bright, loud conditions of the world; the umbilical cord is severed. Separation and rupture are the watchwords.
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 You Sure Can Tell - by Hila J. Spear, RN, PhD, IBCLC
Once she was transferred to the postpartum unit, Lori found that most of the nurses were kind, friendly and generally supportive of her desire to exclusively breastfeed her baby. A few of her observations and experiences, however, revealed that some nurses were not so encouraging of breastfeeding.
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 Breastfeeding: Food For Thought - by Tamara Crafts, RN
The nature of breastfeeding itself—the interdependence of mother and child to create a successful breastfeeding relationship through the demand for, and supply of, human milk—literally establishes a physical bond.
 The Physical Impact of Cesareans - by Pamela Udy
Sometimes family and friends don't want to hear about the difficulties that new mothers have to deal with after a cesarean, instead saying,
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 Finger-Feeding a Preemie: A Letter - by Linda Killion Healow, RN
Breastfeeding is a learned skill for both mother and infant. Some mothers are under the false impression that if a newborn gets hungry enough, he will simply latch on to the breast and nurse effectively.
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