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What is the Best Formula to Transition From Breast Milk

Evicence_Based_Mom — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:24:02 +0000

Transitioning from breast milk to formula can feel surprisingly emotional, even when it’s absolutely the right decision for your family. For some parents, the transition happens because they’re returning to work. For others, it can be milk supply changes, feeding challenges, medical needs, or simply exhaustion, which makes supplementation necessary. No matter the reason, one […]

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Is it okay to get a tummy tuck if you’re still breastfeeding?

Samantha Radford, PhD — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:22:48 +0000

If you’re a mom who’s been through the rigors of pregnancy and childbirth (and ended up with diastasis recti), then you may be considering getting a tummy tuck. But you may wonder: Is it okay to get a tummy tuck if you’re still breastfeeding, or should I wait? After four kids, I had a severe […]

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Zoloft and antidepressants while breastfeeding

Samantha Radford, PhD — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 03:34:00 +0000

Have you been prescribed Zoloft while you’re breastfeeding, but you’re afraid of side effects for your baby? Read on to learn more about the safety of taking Zoloft for your baby. While antidepressants are often prescribed for people with depression and/or anxiety, you may be worried about trying a medication when you’re breastfeeding. Or worse, […]

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Nursing aversion (Or when breastfeeding isn’t magical)

Samantha Radford, PhD — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:37:00 +0000

You may not even be able to tell in this picture, but my daughter is nursing here. In fact, it’s a picture of the last time my oldest ever breastfed. We quit because of a phenomenon called nursing aversion and agitation (BAA). This was a hard time for me (and for her). I became pregnant with […]

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10 gentle weaning tips for toddler weaning

Samantha Radford, PhD — Tue, 04 May 2021 20:32:00 +0000

If you’ve breastfed your baby to toddlerhood or beyond, congratulations! That’s a huge accomplishment. But eventually, you’re probably going to have questions about gentle toddler weaning. Will my child ever wean? How will our relationship change if my toddler weans? Trust me, I’m a huge breastfeeding advocate. I have breastfed for a solid seven years […]

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Gentle night weaning for your toddler in a week

Samantha Radford, PhD — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:42:00 +0000

You might be totally exhausted from your little one keeping you up all night, nursing every few hours. One solution is to stop nursing at night. And even if it is difficult, it is possible to gently night wean your toddler. So how do you do it? Night weaning before your toddler decides to give […]

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What is baby led weaning? Why I love it

Samantha Radford, PhD — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:00:00 +0000

Have you ever heard of baby led weaning? If so, you may wonder what’s different about baby led weaning from other ways of feeding your baby. I heard of baby led weaning soon before my first was born, and it sounded interesting to me. Plus, it’s backed by solid (ha-ha, no pun intended) science. Since […]

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