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Breastfeeding Double Issue 2014: Advocacy and Challenges

Voices of Breastfeeding: Advocating for Acceptance



Features:

The Real Breastfeeding Story

Extended Nursing Around the World

Breastfeed, Chicago! An interview with founder Katrina Pavlik plus photo essay of Chicago breastfeeding families

Nature's Case for Breastfeeding with researcher Jeanne Stolzer



Project Highlights:

New York City Grad Student's Project Educates Health Care Professionals on Extended Nursing

Attachment Parenting Inspires New York City Grad Student's Paper on Supporting Breastfeeding Teens

The "Breastfeeding is Normal" Project from Tampa, Florida, USA

"The Milky Way" Documentary from Orange, California, USA



Parent Story: 

My Journey to Breastfeeding by Heidi Ripplinger



Regular Columns:

API Poll: Breastfeeding Challenges

API Giveaway: You Are My World by Amy Hatkoff

API Cookbook: Weight Management in Breastfed Babies

API Leader Wisdom: Protecting the Right to Nurse in Public

Quick Tips: Getting Started in Breastfeeding Advocacy

API Reads: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman

Editor's Picks: Breastfeeding Books

API News



Sponsors:

Arm's Reach Concepts

Katie M. Berggren

Green Child Magazine

Momzelle

The Infant-Parent Institute







Voices of Breastfeeding: Meeting Challenges with Compassion



Features: 

When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work

A Mom-Inspired Milk Bank

Mapping Infant-Feeding Parent Support Deserts

The History of Formula Use



Project Highlights:

Journal of Attachment Parenting



Parent Stories:

Sometimes Breastfeeding Requires a Bottle by Rita Brhel

Learning to Listen by Sara Jones Rust



Regular Columns:

From API's Founders: Bottle Nursing

Research Notes: Why Relationship with Your Baby Matters

Professionals Supporting the API Principles

API's Support Groups

Becoming Parents: 7 Letters for Success--Support!

Ask an API Leader: Balancing Parenting with Housework

Forget Me Not for Couples: Guilt--Handle with Care!

API News



Sponsors:

Arm's Reach Concepts

Katie M. Berggren

Green Child Magazine

Momzelle

The Infant-Parent Institute