Holly McHugh Lactation Services

Holly McHugh Lactation Services Holly McHugh is an IBCLC located in Orlando, Florida providing services for Orlando and surrounding

Expert Orlando Lactation Consultant

I am here to support you through the journey of breastfeeding.

-As a registered nurse, I've worked with doctors and specialists to create easy-to-follow plans that help parents and their babies.
-As an IBCLC (Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant), I have undergone intensive training that results in positive outcomes for you and your baby.
-As a

mother, I know first-hand how beautiful, yet difficult early parenthood can be, especially the ups and downs of breastfeeding. As a proud resident of Orlando, I provide lactation consulting services to all parents, including those in the LGBTQ+ community. All of these experiences allow me to practice my passion with compassion. Whether you're a new mother, a curious father, or a second-time parent (and beyond!), my promise is that I will meet you where you are to create a healthy and satisfying experience for you and your child.

10/22/2024
10/22/2024

In 1929 Ge**er began an advertising campaign to convince dieticians and pediatricians that canned baby food was just as nutritious as homemade food, and even better because it was scientifically prepared.
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As part of the campaign, doctors received free Ge**er products for patients. Ge**er also funded research touting the health benefits of their food. That research—vaguely worded and devoid of peer review—was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, positioning it as scientific fact.
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Alongside these efforts, Ge**er stated that women who prepared their own baby food were neglecting their husbands—and babies. One 1933 ad read, “For Baby’s Sake, Stay Out of the Kitchen!”
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Alongside these efforts, Ge**er advocated for starting solids at 3 months old. And by the 1950’s—after 20 years of advertising—the average age of introducing solids fell to just 6 weeks old.💔
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Since then the medical community realized that too-early introduction of solids displaced valuable nutrition from breast milk/formula. The consensus among medical institutions today (AAP, U.S. National Institutes for Health, and World Health Organization) is that it’s best to introduce solids at 6 months old. It is at this time that most babies are developmentally ready to eat and need more iron. Conveniently, 6 months is also when babies are capable of feeding themselves.
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Baby food was invented. Mom guilt was marketed.
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There is no perfect order of introducing solids. No no need for “stages” of thickness. These were all constructs in the name of profit.
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Convenience has its place. I love a good yogurt pouch and rely on Cheerios when traveling. But the idea that real food has to be hard isn’t good for anyone. Babies don’t need banana pudding or pricey pouches—a banana is fine!
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There is a reason feeding feels complicated. Corporations spent the last century telling your grandmothers and great-grandmothers that they would be bad moms and wives if they didn’t buy pre-prepared baby food. So the next time you feel a twinge of guilt for feeding your baby YOUR way, remember that it’s not you. It’s history.

Copyright from Solid starts NY city.

10/22/2024


10/22/2024

In Your Own Words - Selected Longer Stories submitted to The Art of Breastfeeding
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You will find all of life here: from profound joy to deepest anger and sorrow; from relatively easy, smooth breastfeeding to the most serious complications imaginable. We think the stories are the very best part of The Art of Breastfeeding.

Read them here https://llli.org/in-your-own-words/
Link in story!




[Image description: white background with multicolored graphic 'splash' elements, LLLI logo and post text reading 'The Art of Breastfeeding Stories'. There are six photos: four show families with their child/ren, one shows a baby in an incubator and one shows the cover of the book 'The Art of Breastfeeding'.]

08/26/2024
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04/23/2024

Happy ! 🌎 Did you know that nursing your baby is good for the planet? It’s a renewable resource and requires no packaging, shipping, or advertising and contributes to food security.

How are you celebrating today?

03/03/2024
03/03/2024
03/03/2024

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