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en español: https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/pregnancy-newborn/

Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Started

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Cómo empezar Article: https://k...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Your Baby to Latch

Article https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/latch.html  Medically reviewed by: Kristen Littleton, ...

Breastfeeding FAQs: How Much and How Often

en español: Preguntas frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: ¿Cuánto y con qué frecuencia? Artic...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Out and About

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Dar el pecho fuera de casa Arti...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Pain and Discomfort

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Molestias y dolor Article: http...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Pumping

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Bombas de extracción de leche ma...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Safely Storing Breast Milk

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Conservación segura de la leche ...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep — Yours and Your Baby's

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: El sueño suyo y el de su bebé A...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Solids and Supplementing

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Sólidos y biberones suplementari...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Preocupaciones más frecuentes A...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Spitting Up, Gagging, and Biting

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: regurgitación, arcadas y mordida...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Supply and Demand

Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/breastfeed-supply.html  Medically reviewed by: Jamila...

Breastfeeding FAQs: Your Eating and Drinking Habits

en español: Preguntas más frecuentes sobre la lactancia materna: Sus hábitos de ingesta y de bebi...

Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed...

Burping Your Baby

Medically reviewed by: Madhu Desiraju, MD Am important part of feeding a baby is burping. Burpin...

Feeding Your Newborn

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD How you feed your newborn is the first nutrition decisi...

Feeding Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD During your baby's first 3 months, breast milk or formu...

Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Most babies this age are ready to try solid fo...

Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

Medically reviewed by: Mary L, Gavin By 8 months old, most babies are pros at handling the iron-...

Feeding Your 1- to 2-Year-Old

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Toddlers this age are moving toward a diet more like yo...

How to Bottle-Feed Your Baby (Video)

en español: Cómo darle el biberón a su bebé (Vídeo) Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/b...

How to Breastfeed Your Baby (Video)

en español: Cómo amamantar a su bebé (Video) Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/breastfe...

How to Pump & Store Breast Milk (Video)

en español: Cómo extraerse leche materna y almacenarla (Vídeo) Article: https://kidshealth.org/e...

I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?

Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bfeed-allergies.html  Medically reviewed by: Larissa ...

Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have COVID-19?

en español: ¿Es seguro que amamante a mi bebé si tengo COVID-19? Article: https://kidshealth.org...

Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?

en español: ¿Es seguro que amamante a mi bebé si tengo la gripe? Article: https://kidshealth.org...

Nursing Positions

en español: Posiciones para amamantar al bebé Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/nursing...

Weaning Your Child

en español: Destetar a su bebé Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/weaning.html Medicall...

When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?

A friend just started giving her 3-month-old applesauce and rice cereal. My son is just 2 weeks y...