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Breastfeeding

March 2

How To Gently Wean Your Child From Breastfeeding

"There are no shortcuts to gentle weaning," says an author.

We all know the great benefits of a breastfed baby but there comes a point when mothers must make the hard decision of whether to start weaning or not. Mothers wean their breastfeeding babies for many reasons from insufficient milk supply, returning
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July 27

Viy Cortez Shares A Day In A Life As A Mom To Kidlat

Sabi ng Team Payaman couple, dalawa na ang katuwang ni Viy sa pag-alaga kay Kidlat, pero hirap na hirap pa rin sila.

Wala pang isang buwan si Zeus Emmanuel o Kidlat sa buhay ng Team Payaman power couple na sina Lincoln "Cong TV" Velasquez at Viy Cortez, pero hirap na hirap na raw sila bilang mga bagong magulang.Kuwento ni Viy sa kanyang vlog na "FIRST
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May 18

This Mom Of Two Girls Is Fighting Breast Cancer With Positivity

“We freely talk about breast cancer at home and I encourage them to ask me questions any time.”

It was just the size of a monggo seed. April Perreras, mom to two girls, found a lump in her right breast late last year.She was no stranger to cysts though. The former ER nurse turned stay-at-home mom has a history of benign cysts
Breastfeeding

August 18

Ligtas Ba Para sa mga Nagpapasusong Mommy na Magpa-Hair Treatment?

Kapag kailangan ng pampataas ng kumpiyansa sa sarili, ang hair treatment ay isang madaling paraan para gawin ito.

Isa sa mga karaniwang tanong ng mga nagpapasusong mommy sa aming Facebook group na Smart Parenting Village ay:Ang pagpapaayos ng buhok o hair treatment, kulay man ito o perm, ay maaaring makapagbigay kumpiyansa sa isang bagong mommy na naninibago pa sa kanyang
Breastfeeding

April 16

Mom Pumps Breast Milk in Singapore to Send to Son in Philippines

She had to plan carefully to ensure that he never ran out of milk.

Breastfeeding and immediate skin-to-skin contact was part of Tin Bautista-Quimpo’s simple birth plan, but due to circumstances beyond her control, she had to undergo an emergency C-section and her son, Matteo’s first meal was formula milk. Because of this, the new mom
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February 20

Anne Curtis and Daphne Paez Are UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors

The two vow to use their influence to advocate for the needs of Filipino children.

Over the years, both Anne Curtis and Daphne Oseña-Paez have dedicated time and energy into the causes they support in partnership with UNICEF. Aside from raising funds for different programs and advocacies, they joined volunteers in the field and met moms, malnourished
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September 24

Why Premature Babies Need Breast Milk

There will be significant improvement in your preemie the longer you give breast milk.

During the first weeks of a premature baby's life, there are a number of things parents can do to boost his health, and one of the most important act is breastfeeding. Breast milk is not only the best nutrition for all babies, it is
Breastfeeding

August 17

Is It Safe for Breastfeeding Moms to Have Hair Treatments Done?

New breastfeeding moms sometimes need self-esteem boost, and hair treatments is one quick way to do it.

Kung gusto mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.One of the most common questions breastfeeding moms on our Smart Parenting Village Facebook group raise is:A hair treatment, from coloring to perm, can deliver a major self-esteem boost for a new mom who
Breastfeeding

August 2

Newborn Breastfeeding: 12 Crucial Things You Need To Know

Learn and embrace these essential newborn breastfeeding principles before giving birth.

Breastfeeding your newborn will not be as easy as you think it is, but we assure you that it's also not going to difficult forever. There is no question that breast milk is best for baby up to six months and beyond. But
Breastfeeding

July 18

This Simple Act by Your Husband May Boost Your Breast Milk Supply

Only moms can breastfeed, but we always say dads play a crucial role in nursing.

If you’ve dedicated yourself to exclusively breastfeeding your child, one of the most common dilemmas you might encounter is how to increase your milk supply. While there are herbal supplements, lactation goodies and various other techniques that might help, there is new research
Breastfeeding

June 1

How to Combine Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding and Make It Work

These essentials can help you and your baby as you both adjust.

Moms who will soon go back to work after maternity leave ask themselves several burning questions. But the one that worries them the most (apart from who will be the caregiver): how do I make sure my baby will be nourished enough
Breastfeeding

May 14

Is Donated Breast Milk Safer From a Milk Bank or a Breastfeeding Mom?

A lactation counselor weigh in on the safety of of a milk bank versus community-donated breast milk.

You've probably seen people asking for breast milk donations on your social media feed more than once. They are often for newborns who need it the most — infants who lost their moms when they were born, babies in the neonatal intensive care
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February 28

Heard of Belly Births and Masks? Plus Breastfeeding Takes the Spotlight!

Some feel-good news in pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.

Mom nursing her toddler takes the spotlight in fashion campaignWe love to cheer big brands when they show support for moms in a big way. And while this one wasn't really part of the plan, what a way to go with the
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June 1

Moms Wrap Care Packs in Malong for Those Affected in Marawi Siege

We laud this group of moms from Mindanao for using the malong that can serve as blanket, baby carrier, among other uses.

Filipinos are no stranger to national crisis. We have rallied to help those in need whenever there's a storm that ravages a town or city. We can do it again for our brothers and sisters in the South. Since the Marawi crisis started, there
Breastfeeding

May 16

Mom Gets Real About Breastfeeding and Shows Photo of Her Mastitis

She shares her experience to help first-time moms like her who may not know the questions to ask.

Breastfeeding isn't always calm and serene. You can face many challenges including mastitis, a condition we don't often hear enough. A mom from the U.K., Remi Peers, recently shed light on how mastitis looks in real life on Instagram. Her post underlined the importance
Breastfeeding

March 10

A Mom's Painful Loss Is a Reminder: Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help

This mom didn't know her newborn son was not getting enough milk. What we can learn from her rare but but tragic experience.

Nursing a newborn can be a struggle for first-time breastfeeding moms. It can be such an uphill battle for many reasons that some moms will decide to supplement with formula milk. One mom wishes she did just that.In a blog post, Jillian Johnson shared
Breastfeeding

February 25

Do Big Breasts Guarantee an Abundant Milk Supply?

Not really but large-busted women can encounter nursing issues. Find out here what they are and how to address them.
Breastfeeding

February 9

LOOK: Visual Proof That Breast Milk Can Fight Bacteria

How wonderful is a mother's body that it produces something to protect her baby.

We showed you before what breast milk looks like under a microscope, and what it has that other milk don't: antibodies. But if you need further proof of the power of breast milk, here's another photo. Mom-of-three Vicky Greene, who is also a
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January 23

Goat's Milk Not a Substitute for Breast Milk, Stresses FDA

FDA has issued a public warning against a Facebook group that promotes goat's milk as a breast-milk substitute.

The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a "public warning" against a Facebook group that FDA says violated the Milk Code. "The public is warned that claims on the use of goat’s milk through the Facebook group Dairy Goat Philippines as
Breastfeeding

January 10

WATCH: What Breast Milk Looks Like Under the Microscope

A mom found it too beautiful not to share. "It’s alive!" she said.

Breast milk has been dubbed as liquid gold due to the challenges a mom must endure to produce it. Of course, it isn't really gold, but under a microscope, it is mesmerizing. Jansen Howard of Colorado Springs, mom of an 11-month-old daughter,

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