Prevention of Obesity in Breastfeeding Mothers and
their Babies

Morrisville, NC-The United States Lactation Consultant Association
(USLCA) recognizes that obesity is a common problem in the United States
for both women and children. January is Healthy Weight Management Month. One of
the easiest and most healthy ways to prevent obesity is to breastfeed and to be
breastfed. In the United States 32.7% of U.S. adults 20 years and older are

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2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Feeding your Baby: What Parents Should Know
October 23, 2009 2:00 PM ET

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