Newborn Feeding

We feel pressure to do everything right. We feel stressed, guilty, and unsure of ourselves when it comes to feeding. We worry.

The Motherhood Cafe hopes to take some of the stress, guilt and worry out of infant feeding. I want moms to be well-informed and reassured about the "what's" and "how's" of feeding and I want to put infant feeding into perspective.

Click on the links below for information and perspective on feeding from the Motherhood Cafe.

Advantages of Breastfeeding:
What we Know, What we Exaggerate


Breastfeeding and bottle feeding:
A much-needed dose of perspective


Breast Feeding Pumps


U.S. Breastfeeding Laws


Foods to avoid while Breastfeeding


Feeding on-demand or on a schedule: Which is better?


Wondering how long you should breastfeed for?


Is breastfeeding necessary for mother-baby bonding?


Public Breastfeeding: Tips and Advice


Breastfeeding in Public: A Protected Right


I don't feel comfortable with the idea of breastfeeding.
Is this normal?


Tips for Stopping Breastfeeding


Do you have a specific question about feeding?
Ask them here!


Breastfeeding Stories -- Share yours, Read others'


Once your child is eating solids, you will want to read this article on sodium content in kids snacks and meals


Read my review of Milkshake
A clever novel by Joanna Weiss about the politics of breastfeeding


Return from Newborn Feeding
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Whether you feed your baby breastmilk or formula, click here to read one mother's supportive discussion of feeding


Are you a formula-feeding mom in need of support?
Go to the Fearless Formula Feeder website