Lactation Consultant

In an effort to support new legislation that would require health care providers to encourage breastfeeding, several nursing New Yorkers brought attention to the issue by nursing while riding the A-train last Friday. I think this is a fantastic and bold effort to create awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and [...]

How would you feel about your baby being nursed by a friend or relative?
So called “cross-nursing”, while more common in other countries, is on the rise in the US. The reason for this is estimated to be that breastfeeding has regained popularity and working mothers who are committed to breastfeeding are looking for alternative [...]