Accepting, foregoing, delaying or picking and choosing childhood vaccinations is an increasingly hot debate topic for parents and health practitioners. See how breastfeeding figures in to the decision-making process, how to find a vaccine-flexible doctor and resources you can consult to learn more.

What Baby Needs, part of the Sears Children's Library, is a must-have book for families with a soon-to-be older sibling who plan to breastfeed (and possibly practice other forms of attachment parenting). This is a great shower gift for a second (or third or more)-time breastfeeding mama!

A cautionary tale and success story all in one, here's my experience with using a nipple shield to nurse my first daughter.

When nursing mothers use nipple shields for assistance establishing breastfeeding, there is often a great deal of stress over how to wean from the nipple shields. Using a nipple shield is NOT a "life sentence." Here are my thoughts, advice and tips on weaning from nipple shields.

Nipple shields are a somewhat controversial breastfeeding aid. Some consider them just another artificial nipple, but many (me included!) owe ultimately successful breastfeeding to their use. Learn more about nipple shields and if they can help you.

If you have developed significantly lopsided breasts or uneven milk supply during breastfeeding, it doesn't have to stay that way! For many women, lopsided breasts can be corrected with careful management of milk supply.

Lopsided breasts and uneven milk supply can occur when breastfeeding -- even when doing everything correctly. Discusses issues surrounding that challenge and what can be done about it.

A review of Mother's Milk Tea by Traditional Medicinals -- a common herbal tea for nursing mother's wanting to increase low milk supply or simply maintain healthy supply. How to use it and my thoughts on the key question -- does it work?

Having recently become involved wtih La Leche League in my local area, I encourage all nursing (and pregnant!) mothers to do the same if possible. LLLI's website also offers significant resources for the breastfeeding mom.

Did you know that an actively breastfeeding baby can stll become dehydrated while ill? I didn't. Benefit from my experience during my daughter's bout with roseola to help avoid this nasty little complication.