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Does my Baby Need Water? Introducing Drinks to Babies and Toddlers
Tweet Give your child a taste for water from early on. Water is the best and healthiest drink for children and adults. When the weather gets warm, parents often wonder and worry about their baby’s...
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7 Common Newborn Behaviors You Shouldn’t Worry About
Tweet When you have a newborn, almost everything they do is surprising, mysterious and at times worrisome. Normal newborn behavior can seem concerning and sometimes alarming. Is she eating enough? Is...
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Five Fresh Finds: Feeding from Farmers Markets
Tweet Look for what’s fresh and in season. Buying locally means that certain fruits and vegetables may only make a brief appearance. Farmers markets are a perfect toddler-friendly outing. Colorful...
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Six toddler-safety tips when visiting or having visitors
Tweet Heading to or hosting a party? Whether you’re a guest at someone’s event or having friends over for a celebration, these are times that require extra vigilance in terms of safety. If you’re...
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One Mom’s Story of “Drinking the Isis Kool-Aid”
Tweet Jennifer and her son Eli. Someone recently said to me in an accusatory tone that I “drank the Isis Kool-Aid.” Naturally, a brilliant retort didn’t come to mind until days later, as I replayed...
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Working & Nursing: Top 5 Tips for Pumping at Work
Tweet Isis Program Administrator Katie pumps at work with her Bebe au Lait nursing cover. 1. Get the best double pump you can. Quality equipment with special features will help you collect more milk...
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A Pump for Every Lifestyle: Tips for Buying a Breastpump from an IBCLC
Tweet Childbirth educator and Fitness Program Director Becky pumps for her twin boys at the Isis home office. As a registered nurse for 24 years and a Board Certified Lactation Consultant for the past...
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Isis Moms Coast to Coast: A Long Distance Thank You
Tweet Mom Brandi and son Ramzi – we love you, too! Thanks for being an active part of the Isis community even across the country! We loved this “love letter” from Brandi H. who lives in downtown Los...
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It’s World Breastfeeding Week! Celebrate with Isis Parenting
Tweet New mom Erin sent us this photo along with words of appreciation for the support offered by our breastfeeding webinars and chats. Every year during the first week of August, over 170 countries...
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Exclusively Pumping: One Mom’s Story
Tweet It hurt to see so many nursing moms and to so desperately want to be a part of that. It was then that I realized I needed to seek out a network of support. In honor of World Breastfeeding Week,...
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11 Suggestions for Breastfeeding in Public
Tweet If breastfeeding were the cultural norm, a nursing baby would be… well, unremarkable. Hi there, mammals. I mean, mamas. We are mammals, and we have mammary glands – breasts – that serve a...
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Breastfeeding after Complications: Spinal Headache
Tweet As the hours went on, the nurses and doctors kept urging me to lay completely flat and motionless. How was I supposed to do that while learning to breastfeed and bond with my newborn?! I always...
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Breastfeeding & Twitter: A Perfect Combination
Tweet ” I snapped this breastfeeding a few weeks ago. I’m proud I can take a picture and breastfeed at the same time. ” – Jessica Another post in our series from Isis moms about their breastfeeding...
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Breastfeeding & Recovery from an Eating Disorder
Tweet I’m proudly recovered from anorexia. Pregnancy was a wonderful foothold to scaling the last parts of the slippery slope that is disordered eating. Breastfeeding has been another healing...
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Real Mom Breastfeeding Advice
Tweet You end up spending so much time nursing, why not educate yourself about breastfeeding rather than watching TV? Here’s another in our series of stories from Isis Moms sharing their breastfeeding...
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Slow Wean: Breastfeeding Journey at 14 months
Tweet My husband stood by my side, leaning in and watching, listening, and learning, knowing that he would be my main source of support on this journey. Another in our series of posts from Isis Moms...
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One Isis Mom’s Metaphor for Breastfeeding
Tweet Today’s blog comes courtesy of Isis mom and blogger Rebecca Konig. Her post, called “Searching for the Metaphor” made such an impression on us. Rebecca was kind enough to allow us to share it...
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Five reasons to love a Back Jack Chair
Tweet Every week for the past 18 years, I’ve spent hours sitting on the floor with moms and babies in the classroom – and I’m either in a Back Jack chair (or holding a baby while gently bouncing on a...
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Reassuring words for parents concerned about arsenic.
Tweet There’s been a buzz of concern around the recent press coverage to do with the presence of arsenic in many foods, particularly in rice. This buzz of course has been heard in many of our Early...
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Five reasons I love nursing tanks
Tweet Isis has an edited selection of the best products for new nursing mothers. When I was nursing my first baby 18 years ago, I was forever in search of a comfortable but supportive nursing bra that...
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