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| Introduction | |
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| Why Is Breastfeeding Important? | |
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| It's Beneficial for Baby! | |
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| And It's Good for You, Too | |
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| Breastfeeding's Other Benefits | |
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| Is Breastfeeding for Me? | |
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| Breast Issues You May Have | |
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| Adoptive Moms | |
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| Drugs and Alcohol | |
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| Managing After Multiple Births | |
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| If You've Had a Caesarean Section | |
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| Your Medical Conditions | |
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| If You've Had Breast Surgery | |
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| Your Baby's Medical Conditions | |
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| How Does It Work? | |
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| Breast Development | |
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| Anatomy of a Breast | |
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| Your Always-Changing Breasts | |
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| How Your Breasts Produce Milk | |
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| What's in the Milk? | |
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| Milk Ejection Reflex and Letdown | |
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| Breast and Nipple Care | |
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| Am I Ready for This? | |
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| Nipple Assessment and Prep | |
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| Social and Emotional You | |
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| Get the Supplies You Need | |
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| Medications and Breastfeeding | |
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| Make a Plan, Join a Class | |
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| Choose a Pediatrician | |
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| How Do I Do It? | |
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| At First, at the Hospital, at Home | |
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| When to Feed | |
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| When Your Baby Is at Your Breast | |
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| Breastfeeding Positions | |
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| Fine-Tuning Techniques | |
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| When Your Baby Sleeps | |
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| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | |
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| Am I Doing This Right? | |
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| Your Baby's Health | |
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| Colic: It's Tough on Everyone | |
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| Causes of Colic | |
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| How Long Will It Last? | |
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| Coping with a Colicky Infant | |
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| What Your Infant Needs | |
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| Supplemental Feeding and Alternative Methods | |
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| Is This Normal? | |
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| Painful Problems | |
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| Is It Engorgement? | |
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| Learn about Leaking | |
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| Sore Nipples and Blisters | |
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| Plugged Ducts | |
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| The Meaning of Mastitis | |
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| Thrush | |
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| Nipple Here, There, Everywhere | |
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| Breastmilk and Jaundice | |
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| Teething and Biting-Ouch! | |
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| Find the Support You Need | |
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| What about Pumps and Bottles? | |
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| Pump It Up! | |
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| Manual Expression | |
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| Which Breast Pump Is Right for You? | |
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| How to Store Your Milk | |
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| Supplies and Keeping Them Clean | |
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| Formula Facts | |
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| Bottle-Feeding Facts | |
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| What Should I Eat? | |
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| Be a Healthy Example | |
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| Drink Plenty of Water | |
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| The Food Pyramid, a Pathway to Health | |
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| Vitamins and Minerals You Need | |
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| What to Avoid | |
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| Honing in on Healthy Snacks | |
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| Special Diet Concerns | |
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| Weight-Loss Plans You Can Stick To | |
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| Should I Exercise? | |
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| The Benefits of Exercise | |
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| When to Start | |
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| Take Time for You | |
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| How Exercise Affects Breastmilk | |
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| Exercises to Do with Your Baby | |
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| Sex and the Breastfeeding Couple | |
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| Your Body and Its Changes Since Birthing | |
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| Breastfeeding Birth Control | |
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| How Long Should I Breastfeed? | |
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| Understanding Your Physical Limits | |
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| What Doctors Recommend | |
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| What Others Will Think | |
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| Nursing Your Toddler | |
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| Nursing Through Your Next Pregnancy | |
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| Tandem Nursing-You're Brave! | |
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| When Should I Wean? | |
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| Whose Decision Is It? | |
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| Sudden Weaning | |
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| Gradual Weaning | |
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| Natural Connection, Natural Weaning | |
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| Other Bonding Activities | |
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| Additional Resources | |
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| Helpful Hints for the First Year | |
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| Index | |