http://www.eastbayintegrativepediatrics.com Mon, 30 May 2011 21:52:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.eastbayintegrativepediatrics.com/2009/11/12/online-help-with-breastfeeding/ http://www.eastbayintegrativepediatrics.com/2009/11/12/online-help-with-breastfeeding/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:59:02 +0000 ebip http://www.eastbayintegrativepediatrics.com/?p=164 I recommend Dr. Jack Newman’s website for tips on everything from sore nipples to toddler breastfeeding.  Dr. Newman is a world expert on breastfeeding, and I think his website is excellent.  His clinic is in Canada, but there are lots of wonderful lactation consultants right here in the East Bay!

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