Learn more about breastfeeding and taking care of yourself

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Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep — Yours and Your Baby\’s – This publication from the Nemours Foundation answers frequently asked questions that moms have about sleeping habits with their new baby. Breastfeeding FAQs: Your Eating and Drinking Habits – This...

Learn more about breastfeeding after returning to work

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Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Fact Sheet #73:) – This fact sheet provides information about the law that allows break time for breastfeeding mothers under the Affordable Care Act. Breastfeeding: Returning to Work (Copyright ©...

Learn more about pumping and storing breastmilk

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Breastfeeding: How to Pump and Store Your Breastmilk (Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians) – This Web page discusses when you should start pumping, how often and for how long you should pump, and how much milk you should expect to get. It also...

Learn more about breastfeeding laws

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Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Fact Sheet #73) – This fact sheet provides information about the law that allows break time for breastfeeding mothers under the Affordable Care Act. Breastfeeding (Copyright © Association of...

Learn more about breastfeeding in special situations

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  Are there any special conditions or situations in which I should not breastfeed? – On this Web page, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development offers information on when you should not breastfeed. Breastfeeding a Cleft Lip and/or Cleft...

Learn more about common breastfeeding challenges

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Colic and Crying – This fact sheet describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments of colic and ways to prevent it. Tips are also included on how to comfort a crying or colicky baby. FAQ: How Do I Prevent Sore Nipples? – This Web page from the La Leche...