Breastfeeding has many benefits for mom and baby. Benefits for Mom: • Breastfeeding decreases the chance of certain cancers like ovarian and breast • Breastfeeding increases oxytocin: – When mothers breastfeed, oxytocin levels increase and breast milk “lets down.” – Oxytocin helps with involution time, or the time it takes the uterus to contract back…
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We are experiencing significant emotional stress. Because of this, stress eating is reaching an all-time high. The good news? There are some reliable strategies to help curb stress eating to ensure you feel your best during this difficult time. Keep nutritious, satisfying snacks on hand. For those of us working from home, staying out of…
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Many parents and children dread the first day of school with jitters about separation from each other. Children are nervous about being away from their parents, in a new surrounding, having to make new friends, and about being around many new people including teachers and other children, many of whom are also uneasy about their…
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Being in your fourth trimester, the first 12 weeks postpartum, of pregnancy can be an overwhelming experience, especially as a new mom. With a new baby and body changes, it can be hard to feel like you know what to do and what is going on with your body. In the upcoming series of articles on…
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Have you ever been eating a meal and felt like something was caught in your throat? You take a sip of whatever is closest to you, but it may not bring relief. What you are experiencing could be dysphagia. What is dysphagia? Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing foods or liquids. At its…
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