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Apr 2024
30m 32s

Breastfeeding & Starting Solid Foods: Wh...

KATIE FERRARO
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#424: How often should you breastfeed once your baby starts solid foods? And what if your milk supply drops off once your baby starts eating? Jessica Smith, MSN, RN, IBCLC joins me to explain how you can succeed at continued and extended breastfeeding after 6 months of age and even past age 1. Listen to this episode to learn: When is the ideal time to drop ... Show More
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