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  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    How You Can Breastfeed as a Working Mom

    August 19, 2017

    If you're planning on breastfeeding and working, don't wing it. Instead, plan for successful work days and a thriving breastfeeding relationship. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: breast pump, breastfeeding, breastfeeding and working, breastfeeding as a working mom, breastfeeding tips, breastfeeding while working, going back to work while breastfeeding, new baby, newborn, newborn nutrition, pump at work, pumping at work, working mom, working moms

    Learn more about how you can juggle breastfeeding with your career
  • Article - 1 Minute Read

    Breastfeeding Support: The Lactation Center at Magee-Womens Hospital

    August 16, 2017

    If you decide to breastfeed your baby, a professional lactation consultant at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is ready to support you and your newborn. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: breastfeeding, lactation center, new motherhood

    Learn more about breastfeeding your new baby
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    What Is a Lactation Consultant, and How Do I Enlist One?

    August 15, 2017

    A lactation consultant is a trained professional specialized in breastfeeding. Learn more about the benefits of working with a lactation consultant. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: baby nutrition, breastfeed, breastfeeding, feed baby, feeding baby, Lactation, lactation consultant, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, new baby, nursing, postpartum, womens health

    Learn more about lactation consultants
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    August Is National Breastfeeding Month

    August 4, 2016

    August marks National Breastfeeding Month. Celebrate the importance of breastfeeding with these articles and tips for new moms. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: breastfeeding, mobile featured, New Mothers, newborns

    national breastfeeding month
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    Dads and Breastfeeding: How You Can Support Nursing Moms

    June 15, 2016

    New dads can learn how they can support the breastfeeding process, and get their new baby off to a good start in life. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: breastfeeding, dads, newborn babies, parenting

    How dads can support breastfeeding
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    What New Moms Need to Know About Breastfeeding

    April 28, 2016

    Learn the basics of breastfeeding with our complete breastfeeding guide for new moms. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: breastfeeding, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, new moms, newborn baby

    breastfeeding tips
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Breastfeeding FAQs with the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Lactation Center

    August 6, 2015

    You may think breastfeeding comes naturally, but it often takes more training than many realize. Discover the answers to common questions. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: breastfeeding, Cindy Garrison, faq, Lacation Center, Lactation, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

    Mom and newborn
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Caffeine During and After Pregnancy: Is it Safe?

    October 16, 2014

    Chances are you rely on caffeine to energize you in the morning, or keep you going during the day. What should you do if you're pregnant or breastfeeding? Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, baby, breastfeeding, caffeine, Energy drinks, first trimester, Hyagriv Simhan, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, March of Dimes, maternal-fetal medicine, pregnancy, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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    FAQ with Breastfeeding and Lactation Experts

    August 19, 2014

    Breastfeeding can be intimidating for new mothers, so how do you learn the tricks? Four lactation experts weigh in. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: alcohol, baby, breast, breastfeeding, caffeine, diet, Lactation, mother, nipples, pumping, sushi, weight loss

    Breastfeeding & Lactation
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