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06/29/2025

Lots of times I get asked about how safe it is to drink alcohol while lactating. While this article is a little technical it answers the question!

https://www.lizbrooksibclc.com/2021/11/20/lactation-and-booze-do-mix/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0wiLjTqM0GKHS6luN7LaSFZlAN6vW20zAhtjyhcWeAZDTrEI4u_zYGhDU_aem_ti5VoPnvBgTW9vJFGLzDVg

Lactation and Booze DO MixPosted on November 20, 2021 by Liz Brooks, IBCLC • 0 CommentsLactation and booze DO mix. As the holidays approach IBCLCs will get a surge of questions from lactating parents about how long they have to pump-and-dump (NO! Never!) after having a few drinks … or whether th...

06/08/2025

Good news!

Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill providing 12 additional weeks of paid family leave for parents with infants in intensive care units.

06/07/2025

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250520/Longer-breastfeeding-boosts-brain-growth-and-thinking-skills-in-teens-study-shows.aspx

Longer breastfeeding duration is associated with greater cortical thickness, surface area, and improved fluid cognition in adolescents. These brain structures and cognitive benefits remain stable over two years and support current recommendations for extended breastfeeding.

06/07/2025

So glad to be sharing this information! The wonderful Mile High Doulas will be facilitating this group.

https://www.bch.org/community-events/event-details/?event=48073&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKt0rNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnp4O3FgAU9Oxf8zA0xGQUtfLXFK4f3kbbEfjB5zckCF2SrmtQsT87_YFpBx_aem_7snfRrX7m6ipzo9TQjIS5A

Boulder Community Health is a community owned-and-operated nonprofit health system. Learn more about Event Details.

05/04/2025

😆A little lightness for your day!

04/14/2025

If you're having difficulty feeding your baby with bottles, let's meet to figure out what's going on and how to turn things around. In the meantime this article has some good information:

https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/baby-bottles/how-to-find-the-right-baby-bottle-nipple-flow-a1201013149/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3THt_WZHX3B_trUw37pzNxxy18-DvLDG983sjiw7Uuk53SdsYgHEI9Yz8_aem_0lBg8MBlppJrDfpKZ2-hSw

Feeding issues? It might not be the baby, but the bottle. Parents and experts report wide variations in flow rates for some baby bottles.