Welcome To The Heartland Breastfeeding Coalition
The Heartland Breastfeeding CoalitionBreastmilk is Better Than Any Udder Milk

Welcome! The Heartland Breastfeeding Coalition is directed to moms, dads and babies of central Indiana, and the counties of Pulaski, Cass, Starke and Fulton, but anyone interested in finding out more about breastfeeding can find information and help here. Just browse around and see what our site has to offer. As we like to say “The more women that breastfeed their babies, the more women will nurse their babies.”
  • Uneven Breasts

    Breasts are naturally asymmetrical, but sometimes they can become really uneven during breastfeeding. If one breast gets more stimulation than the other, it will produce more milk and become larger than the other one. This sometimes happens when a baby prefers one breast over the other or if you start feedings on the same breast most of the time. As long as your baby is getting enough milk...

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  • Lactoferrin
    What is lactoferrin? What does lactoferrin do in breast milk? ...
  • Problems and Solutions
    Explanation of the many problems women encounter while breastfeeding; solutions to some of the most common issues presented ...
  • Breastfeeding: Educating Grandmothers

    Expectant mothers learn all they can about the best way to feed their baby. But, they often overlook educating their support system. Grandmothers who are in a position to give advice need to be taught that breast is best.

    Contributor: Barb Hacker
    Published: Apr 24, 2007

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