“The study, published online Nov. 8 in the journal Pediatrics, found that new mothers slept about the same amount of time whether they were breast-feeding or formula-feeding”. One of the little unknown reasons for breastfed babies and mothers to be able to get more sleep is the hormone prolactin. This hormone is responsible for the [...]
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3 Comments »How you decide to feed your newborn is a personal decision and we hope you will consider the option to breastfeed. Breastfeeding provides many immediate health benefits to mothers and babies, and exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby’s life is highly recommended by all major health organizations. The American Academy of [...]
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