Our whole family seems to have come down with a cold. It started with the toddler, who ran a fever one afternoon. Then I caught it, and passed it on to my nursing son. My husband didn’t take long to follow, and before we knew it, we were all sick.
Having a sick household is no [...]
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Over the last weeks there has been talk about ways to increase milk supply.
Most recently, Mrs. H. has had to tackle this issue, that many breast feeding mamas face. I too, was there when my son was 6 months old and had started solids, but was not ready yet to wean.
There has also been discussion [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, breastfeeding concerns, decreased milk supply, galactogouges, increasing milk supply, milk supply, natural remedies, nursing, nursing tips
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It starts with the pink cheeks. Then come the bright eyes, the hoarse whisper and your shirt being used as a tissue. Last fall, the FDA recommended that children under the age of two not take any cough or cold medicines as they have not been proven to be effective and may have [...]
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Although experiencing a cold or flu during pregnancy is quite normal and often the result of inflamed mucus membranes due to overactive hormones, a mother-to-be can feel conflicted as to whether or not she should use over-the-counter medications to help relieve congestion or fever. To treat mild symptoms of the cold or flu, there [...]
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