Baby's first month: breastfeeding
BROOKE WELLS Breastfeeding is often the first real challenge mothers face with their newborns. Rest assured there is plenty of advice and help to encourage and support you with this important job.
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Breastfeeding awareness
ANNI TAYLOR Essential Baby chats to two EB members Michelle and Manda about their breastfeeding experiences. Read their stories here.
Ten breastfeeding tips
MEAGAN SHAW Breastfeeding is a gift for your baby that keeps on giving, so enjoy the time together and seek help if you are having difficulties. There is plenty of support out there for new Mums.
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Bank for mothers' milk no premature concept
JULIA MEDEW Gillian Opie has watched thousands of premature babies struggle through their first weeks of life. She has also watched their mothers trying to produce breast milk for them - in many cases without success.
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Twelve months on the breast - normal, natural, healthy
BROOKE WELLS New statistics from the 2008 Infant Nutrition Survey show that while 95% of new mothers initiate breastfeeding, many do not go on to exclusively breastfeed for six months as recommended by the National Health and Research Council and World Health Organisation.
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Nursing mothers to get more support in 'breast is best' push
MARK METHERELL Mothers will be encouraged to feed their babies only breast milk for the first six months as part of an ambitious new national breastfeeding policy.
Breastfeeding forum
Visit the breastfeeding forums for mum-to-mum advice.
