August Is National Breastfeeding Month

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August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month — a yearly event when advocates work to empower women to try breastfeeding their newborn babies.

But while breastfeeding may be natural, it’s not always easy for every new mom. Pick up a few pointers — and words of support — from the breastfeeding tips and articles below, provided by the experts at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.

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