- WHO/UNICEF & the American Academy of Pediatrics support for breastfeeding
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- In the Beginning, from Colostrum to Mother's Milk
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- Benefits of Breastfeeding (to everyone!)
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- Video, "14 Steps to Better Breastfeeding" (POPCORN DURING THE MOVIE!!!)
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- Baby's "Feeding Cues" (crying is baby's LAST resort)
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- Anatomy & Physiology of the Lactating Breast
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- Milk Production & MER (the Milk Ejection Response)
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- Demonstrations with Cloth Breast Model
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- Practice with Dolls (breastfeeding techniques that work!)
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- Sore Nipples Causes & Cures
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- How to Tell if Baby is Getting Enough
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- What to Do with a TOO Sleepy "Good" Baby -- NOT!
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- Weight Gain Expectations of a Breastfed Baby (4th trimester)
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- Healthy Baby = Taking Care of Mom (the partner's role)
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- Discussion of Breastfeeding Supplies
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- Supply & Demand ... Increasing Milk Production and Weaning
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- Breast Pump Information & Safe Milk Storage Guidelines
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- Returning to Work? (introducing bottles and transitioning)
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- Medications, OTC Drugs & Contraception While Breastfeeding
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- Are Alcohol, Caffeine, Smoking, Spicy & Gassy Foods OK?
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- Breastfeeding Support & Resources
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- Q & A Session ... Dispelling Myths & Misconceptions
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